MemberPress is the perfect tool to build and manage a membership-based hiking website. It will allow you to create multiple membership tiers, restrict access to exclusive content (e.g., trail guides, event registrations), and handle payments.

Step 3.1 Install MemberPress

1. Go to the WordPress Dashboard → Plugins → Add New.
2. Search for MemberPress, install, and activate it.
3. Activate the License: After activation, enter your MemberPress license key to unlock full features.