MemberPress has a pretty robust notification system. But it can’t address every conceivable requirement. Here’s an overview of how I solved a client’s unique problem by extending the MemberPress notification system using Advanced Custom Fields (Pro) and a custom script that runs when a specific MemberPress action hook fires.
Advanced Custom Fields
How to Create a Custom Member Directory for a WordPress/MemberPress Membership Site: Details
One of the questions that comes up a lot in WordPress discussion forums is how to set up a member directory. Often the question is posed as “What’s the best plugin for creating a member directory?”
Last October I published a blog post that summarized how I created a custom member directory for a WordPress membership site. When I shared links to that article in WordPress-related Facebook groups, a common response was, “How about some details, man?”
Hence this blog post.
Use Case for Custom Post Type: “In The News”
Many websites include an “In The News” section — content related to articles, videos, podcasts, etc., that other publishers have published about them. It might be called “News”, “Press”, “Media” or something else. In this post, I explain how and why I converted a blog-based “In The News” section to a custom post type and why this is a good use case for custom post types.
Dive Into WordPress Custom Post Types – Part 3
Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. In this post in my series on custom post types, I take a step back to discuss the larger issue of custom content – of which the custom post type is, of course, the foundational component.
Dive Into WordPress Custom Post Types – Part 2
Custom post types and custom fields are powerful WordPress features that can initially seem intimidating. This is the second in a series of blog posts describing when, why, and how to use them.
Dive Into WordPress Custom Post Types – Part 1
Custom post types and custom fields are powerful WordPress features that can initially seem intimidating. This is the first in a series of blog posts describing when, why, and how to use them.
How to use Advanced Custom Fields with Genesis
I can’t explain why I’ve waited so long to try out the Advanced Custom Fields plugin. All I can say is I’m glad I finally did. Today. This article will show you one simple method for displaying the values of those custom fields in your Genesis child theme.