Title: Free Subscriptions, Invite codes
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Free Subscriptions, Invite codes

 *  Resolved [malfy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/malfy/)
 * (@malfy)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/)
 * 1) There ought to be a way to require invite codes on specific subscriptions.
   For example, I have a FREE subscription that’s invite only, but those who want
   the PAID subscription, shouldn’t need an invite code.
 * 2) The “Remove codes once used” for invite codes, doesn’t actually work.
 * 3) When someone is signing up for my FREE subscription, and they’re a brand new
   user, they goto `Subscriptions` and create an account. Once created, their access
   level is ‘none.’ They are then presented with the Subscription plans. In this
   case 1 is paid, and 1 is free. If they choose the free option, and press subscribe,
   they are redirected to my welcome page, that says “Thank you for signing-up for
   a our Free subscription,” only they didn’t actually get added to that plan. Their
   access level is still ‘none.’ In order to subscribe, they must go back to the
   subscription page, and choose the free option again… and then are redirected 
   again to the welcome page “Thanks for signing up” and only this second time have
   they actually been added to the plan and their access level changed to “free 
   subscriber.”
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/membership/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/membership/)

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 *  Plugin Support [Predrag – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support1/)
 * (@wpmudev-support1)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345173)
 * Hi [@malfy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/malfy/),
 * I hope you are well today.
 * Could you please tell me are you using paid version of Membership plugin?
 * Please advise.
 * Kind Regards,
    WPMU DEV
 *  Thread Starter [malfy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/malfy/)
 * (@malfy)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345205)
 * I am using the free version. I may have found a solution for number 3. Well, 
   not a _real_ solution, but a fix that works for me.
 *  Plugin Support [Predrag – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support1/)
 * (@wpmudev-support1)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345266)
 * Hi [@malfy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/malfy/),
 * Thank you for your reply.
 * > 1) There ought to be a way to require invite codes on specific subscriptions.
   > For example, I have a FREE subscription that’s invite only, but those who want
   > the PAID subscription, shouldn’t need an invite code.
 * Not sure where you saw this? But, no it’s currently not possible – we have it
   as a feature request now though, so can see how easily it can be implemented.
 * Currently we do have coupon feature in the Pro version of this Membership plugin
   which you can assign to a specific Subscription.
 * > 2) The “Remove codes once used” for invite codes, doesn’t actually work.
 * It’s a known issue which will be resolved in the future version of plugin.
 * In the meanwhile you can try using the solution posted in the folowing reply 
   to fix it.
 * [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invite-codes?replies=5#post-5933154](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invite-codes?replies=5#post-5933154)
 * Best Regards,
    WPMU DEV
 *  [xycris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xycris/)
 * (@xycris)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345430)
 * Hi WPMU DEV,
 * There is actually a plugin that generates invitation codes.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-invites/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-invites/)
 * It works with the native WordPress registration but will display a fatal error
   in the “Membership 2” plugin. The error is as follows:
 * `Fatal error: Call to a member function get_error_message() on a non-object in/.../
   public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-invites/wp-invites.php on line 381`
 * Is there a way for us to integrate both plugins? Thanks
 *  Plugin Author [Bojan Radonic – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support4/)
 * (@wpmudev-support4)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345431)
 * Hey there xycris,
 * Thanks for the suggestion, I don’t believe we’re going to make such integration
   since our premium version does have Invitation Codes add-on which allows you 
   to create the codes, it is in beta but it is available for use.
 * This is also most likely the reason you’re getting the fatal error.
 * Best regards,
    Bojan
 *  [xycris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xycris/)
 * (@xycris)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345432)
 * Hi Bojan,
 * I will see if our client is willing to pay for an upgrade to get that feature.
 * If ever they choose to upgrade, is there a way to also protect links from 3rd
   party sites? Say a direct download link to a file hosted in Amazon S3?
 * Thanks.
 *  Plugin Author [Bojan Radonic – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support4/)
 * (@wpmudev-support4)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345433)
 * Hey there xycris,
 * You should be able to protect any part of your content by using shortcode protection
   which is also available in free version of the plugin.
 * So for example if you’re looking to make some link available for paid users only
   you can wrap it up with membership level shortcode, something like this:
 *     ```
       [ms-protect-content id="11"]
       your link
       [/ms-protect-content]
       ```
   
 * This will make the link available only for members that are having access to 
   level with id 11.
 * Please note that Invitation Codes are still in beta and we’re currently working
   on some improvements and bug fixes for that add-on.
 * Best regards,
    Bojan
 *  [xycris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xycris/)
 * (@xycris)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345434)
 * Hey Bojan,
 * Thanks for your response.
 * I tried that but when I copied a private link and pasted it in another browser
   where I am not logged in, the link still works.
 * Is there a way to mask a link and make that mask private?
 *  Plugin Author [Bojan Radonic – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support4/)
 * (@wpmudev-support4)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345435)
 * Hey again xycris,
 * Sorry I misunderstood your question.
 * The shortcode I suggested above would simply protect that part of content from
   being displayed your page/post and make it available only to users with specific
   level.
 * Membership2 can’t protect links from third party sites from being displayed elsewhere
   aside from your own site. I’d suggest seeking assistance on AWS developer forums
   to see how to mask your links.
 * Best regards,
    Bojan
 *  [xycris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xycris/)
 * (@xycris)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-subscriptions-invite-codes/#post-5345437)
 * Hi Bojan,
 * I understand, I see these limitations are really hard to overcome.
 * Thank you for being with me in this endeavour. Looking forward to your success.
 * Cheers!
    Xycris

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