• Registered: 2010-07-11
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Topic: [Request] Paid Subscription

Hello,

My forum requires the need to include 'Paid Subscriptions' where if you are a 'Free Member' you can not view most things, if you are a 'Paid Member' you can see more things.

E.g.

Free Member:

Can view some categories,
Can not see the paid member categories,
Do not get a Paid Member badge.

Paid Member:

Can see more than a 'Free Member'
Gets a 'Paid Member' badge.
And more.
This would be something like £5 for the year or something, and all linked to paypal.

Is there already an extension for this or is it possible to make one?

MY PUNBB VERSION = 1.3.4

  • Registered: 2010-06-30
  • Posts: 21

Re: [Request] Paid Subscription

As far as I know, this already exists on Punbb.
You can setup forums/categories permissions in a way to show the forums you want to the member groups you want.

Here is how to do it:
1 Create a new member group for premium users, you can do that from here: http://your_site.com/your_punbb_forum/admin/groups.php
2 Go to the forums management section in your forum (http://your_site.com/your_punbb_forum/admin/forums.php) and click edit on the forum section you'd like to make available only for premium users. then manage permissions from there.

I think it's a very easy process but you will have to move premium users manually to their group.
If you have anymore questions don't hesitate and post them here, I will subscribe to this topic.  wink

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Re: [Request] Paid Subscription

shaheart wrote:

Is there already an extension for this ?

   

Alas, no

shaheart wrote:

is it possible to make one?

you'd need to talk to a developer - time consuming job

  • Registered: 2010-07-11
  • Posts: 37

Re: [Request] Paid Subscription

Faith Jaya wrote:

As far as I know, this already exists on Punbb.
You can setup forums/categories permissions in a way to show the forums you want to the member groups you want.

Here is how to do it:
1 Create a new member group for premium users, you can do that from here: http://your_site.com/your_punbb_forum/admin/groups.php
2 Go to the forums management section in your forum (http://your_site.com/your_punbb_forum/admin/forums.php) and click edit on the forum section you'd like to make available only for premium users. then manage permissions from there.

I think it's a very easy process but you will have to move premium users manually to their group.
If you have anymore questions don't hesitate and post them here, I will subscribe to this topic.  wink

Thanks Very Much helped alot, but do you know how I would do it so that they paid on paypal, just like make a new page for it as an example and then I will have to check regularly?

  • Registered: 2010-06-30
  • Posts: 21

Re: [Request] Paid Subscription

shaheart wrote:

Thanks Very Much helped alot, but do you know how I would do it so that they paid on paypal, just like make a new page for it as an example and then I will have to check regularly?

I believe you can create a new page where you can have graphics and a PayPal button linked to your account where users will need to pay. at the same time, you can make one of the requirement a field where they enter their forum name so you would know who paid and give them premium group permissions.
I would love to help with this but time doesn't help. but I will point you at what you'll need to do.

Do a search on how to create a standalone page linked to your forum which will contain the info of what users get from the subscription and a link to your PayPal account where they can pay the subscription fee. Alternatively, you can temporarily use a forum topic for that. I believe a link to PayPal with the amount users should pay can be generated in the PayPal website, but I don't have much info on how to do it.

Hope this helped, If you have any more questions I'd be glad to assist you through the process smile

  • Registered: 2010-07-11
  • Posts: 37

Re: [Request] Paid Subscription

I think that should just about do thank you very much for you help.

Glad to see you saw my other topic:

http://punbb.informer.com/forums/post/136078/#p136078

smile Your on the ball, I have to say!

  • Registered: 2010-06-30
  • Posts: 21

Re: [Request] Paid Subscription

You're welcome, Glad it helped  wink
I responded in your other post as well smile