Category: Tutorials

WordPress 2 Factor Authentication (Plugin + How to Set Up)

Author: Flavia Mezzetti
Last Updated: September 8th, 2021

Security is key when you have a website with user registration and login functionalities. This is why offering your site’s users the option to enable 2 factor authentication in WordPress when they log into their accounts might be essential in some cases. When users have access to sensitive information, systems, or data, you really don’t […]

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WordPress User Avatar - Custom Profile Picture Tutorial

WordPress User Avatar Tutorial: Let Users Upload Custom Profile Pictures

Author: Colin Newcomer
Last Updated: August 4th, 2021

Searching for a way to let users on your site upload a custom WordPress user avatar or profile picture? By default, WordPress relies on the Gravatar service for user profile pictures, which means that your site will show the avatar associated with each user's email in Gravatar. However, this isn't ideal because not all users […]

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WordPress PayPal Donation Plugin

WordPress PayPal Donation Plugin: How to Create a Donation Form

Author: Colin Newcomer
Last Updated: July 26th, 2022

Looking for a WordPress PayPal donation plugin so that you can accept one-time or recurring donations on your site? In this post, we'll show you how to create a WordPress donation form that connects to PayPal (or other payment gateways, too, if you so desire). You'll be able to accept preset donation amounts or let […]

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WordPress Member Directory Setup

How to Setup a WordPress Member Directory (and Customize It)

Author: Brenda Stokes
Last Updated: November 8th, 2022

If you have a membership site of any kind, you probably have a number of engaged users that are slowly emerging as community leaders. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could highlight those members on your website? Or if you're looking to create a community of professionals and let your website visitors get in touch […]

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WordPress Payments Plugin for Membership Sites

How to Add a WordPress Payments Plugin to Your Membership Website

Author: Brenda Stokes
Last Updated: May 4th, 2021

Running a membership site is a great way to make money online. It allows you to create a recurring source of income. This means you can predict what your income is going to be like every month which gives you a sense of financial security and stability in your online business. But before you can […]

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WordPress Email Login and Registration Setup

How to Customize WordPress Email Login Behavior (+ Registration)

Author: Colin Newcomer
Last Updated: April 14th, 2021

Searching for a WordPress email login feature so that you can customize your site's login process, such as requiring users to use their email address instead of a username? By default, WordPress lets users log in with either their username and password or their email and password via the default login page. But if you […]

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Elementor Register Form Tutorial

How to Create an Elementor Register Form for Free (and Customize It)

Author: Colin Newcomer
Last Updated: July 9th, 2024

Are you looking to create a custom register form for your website? There are plenty of WordPress tools that let you do this, with Elementor being a popular option. However, the free version of the plugin may only let you create a basic form. Fortunately, there are ways to bypass the limitations of an Elementor […]

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WordPress Email Verification Setup

How to Set Up WordPress Email Verification

Author: Brenda Stokes
Last Updated: October 4th, 2023

There are numerous reasons why you might want to allow users to register for your website. However, the default login and registration forms that come with WordPress look outdated. In addition to that, they aren’t easy to customize which means you can’t add or remove fields from the registration form unless you want to get […]

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WordPress Multi Step Form tutorial

How to Create a WordPress Multi-Step Form (Fast and Easy, No Coding)

Author: Ben
Last Updated: April 5th, 2023

In your travels in the beautiful world of the web, you'll have no doubt seen a WordPress multi-step form. WordPress multi-step forms are all the rage these days, and they ensure a smooth registration process for membership sites. Why? They're easy to fill in from a user perspective. Visitors want an easy life, and they don't […]

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wordpress signup plugin

Top 5 WordPress Signup Plugins and How to Setup Custom Registration, User Roles, Special Fields and More

Author: Flavia Mezzetti
Last Updated: November 14th, 2024

WordPress signup plugins can help you create custom forms for your visitors, add membership functionality, send automated emails, and much more. There are a variety of reasons you'll need to add a user registration form to your site. But the default WordPress registration functionality isn't the best. With the standard WordPress registration, you won't be […]

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