Wordpress Protection

Hi
I just want to protect a Wordpress blog so that only those logged into their aMember account can access the blog.

My question. Do I need the Wordpress plugin for this, or do I just need to use one of the built in methods of protection??

thanks

Andy

This is what I call a "walled garden". If you dont want members to comment etc.. then you can just protect the wordpress directory with amember folder protection- no plugin needed and only paid members will be able to get in.

David

David - I really appreciate you replying.

The comment bit is a little worrying. I do want paid members to be allowed to comment.
Also, will this method of protection mean that they need to enter a username and password to access the blog, or will they automatically get in after signing into their aMemebr account?

thanks

That method will only require they log into Amember.
However,if you want full functionality for the protected blog you will want to look at adding the Wordpress blog plugin

Then you'll need the amember wordpress plugin from amember.
Unless you want them to signup a 2nd time within the blog itself. I say for $40, easier to use the plugin than annoy your customers.

In the walled garden model, they will get a login screen when attempting to access the blog. they will then log into amember which will give access to the blog. (it should redirect them right into the blog)

David

Thanks David. Appreciate your time in answering. I have bought the Wordpress plugin. Now if only I could find the ViewLevel2 plugin (the link on the author site is not working).

I'm not sure if viewlevel is working with 2.5.x I think its been replaced by
Disclose Secret http://bluesome.net/post/2006/01/01/121/ which also may not be 2.5.x compatible.

David

Thanks David
You have been so helpful I have signed up for your Membership Academy. Have learnt so much already - great resource (am I allowed to say that on the aMember forum).

It doesn't appear either one of these are 2.5.1 or 2.6 are working.

So if we have free places in our WP site and want member areas, what do we do?

Most of my integrations use the plugins "hidepost" and "Role Manager".

David