Paid Memberships and more...

Hello,

I'm looking for guidance to enable paid membership to our website.  How do I force users to pay before being able to view premier content?  I'd like to offer tiered payment levels (3mo, 6mo, 12mo).

Does this come in a module or is it already rolled out with the 6.1? Also, I'm not sure how modules work with Dolphin.  Shouldn't I be able to see what modules are available? When I go to Tools -> Modules, I don't have any listed or available.  Where do I find new modules?

Lastly, how do you control the max width/height of shared photos without affecting the profile pic?

Thanks and look forward to your support!

I am also looking forward to get the answer for this

 To which one?  He has 3 of them listed.

1.  Admin -> Tools -> Membership Levels.  Create the membership level you want and then assign the permissions of what that membership type can do and not do. 

2.  Tools -> Modules -> Is and always will be "Empty" in D 6.1.X  Perhaps you can take a look at Admin -> Plug Ins -> Ray Suite to see what widgets are and are not enabled.  As far as permissions to use things please go see number 1 above.

3.  You would need to code the php file for that.  There is a difference between a profile photo and a Photo Gallery photo.  Just bring up the image in Photo Gallery and then note the url and edit the files accordingly.  (Hint:  You'll want to change the max height x width of the image)

@mydatery:

Thanks man, after much tinkering, I did figure out the memberships and user levels.  Although, I have to admit the logic is a bit archaic.  I think its poor design on Boonex's part to not allow infinite control over membership levels (ie: standard, non-member, and promotion).  We are a site that sells premium content and therefore access to the website requires payment.  When a user joins, they are automatically assigned as a standard user, they then must "upgrade" to one of  the premium accounts.  This should help reduce sales by about 50%.

"3.  You would need to code the php file for that.  There is a difference between a profile photo and a Photo Gallery photo.  Just bring up the image in Photo Gallery and then note the url and edit the files accordingly.  (Hint:  You'll want to change the max height x width of the image)"

When I look at my URL, it's a friendly URL so I don't see the exact page that is being used to serve up the gallery image.  Example: http://www.mysite.com/photo/gallery/seo-friendly-file-name

If I edit the PHP code for the image dimensions directly, will this have any affect or bearing on the uploaded image size? In other words, if in settings -> advanced settings i set the max width/height of the shared photo to 800 x 600 and then modify the code in the php for the gallery image, will they conflict?  Wouldn't I edit these parameters in the respective css file?

Thanks!

I am sorry for providing incomplete statement.

I am actually looking for answer or guidance to enable paid membership to my  website by forcing users to pay before being able to view premier content.

Thank you for the answers

The answer are IN THIS POST. Did you figure it out?