4. ⚙️ Create Membership Levels and Access Rules

For your hiking membership website, you may want to create different membership tiers (e.g., Free, Premium, and VIP), each offering different benefits.

Step 4.1 Set Up Membership Levels

  1. Go to MemberPressMembershipsAdd New.
  2. Create membership levels such as:
    • Free Member: Access to basic content like free trail guides and community forums.
    • Premium Member: Access to exclusive trail guides, member-only hiking events, and advanced hiking tips.
    • VIP Member: Access to premium content, early event registrations, and personalized hiking recommendations.
  3. Set pricing for each level (e.g., monthly or yearly subscriptions) and describe the benefits of each membership.

Step 4.2 Set Up Access Rules

MemberPress allows you to restrict content based on membership level.

  1. Go to MemberPressRulesAdd New.
  2. Create rules to protect different types of content:
    • Trail Guides: Restrict access to detailed trail guides to premium or VIP members.
    • Hiking Events: Restrict early event registration to VIP members.
    • Premium Blog Posts: Allow only paid members to access expert hiking advice and advanced resources.