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Changelog

All notable changes to PaywallWP Pro are documented here.

Version 1.0.0​

Release Date: March 2026

Initial release

Features​

Content Protection​

  • Flexible access levels (0-10) for content restriction
  • Per-post and per-page protection settings
  • Shortcode-based partial content protection
  • SEO-friendly paywall with configurable preview
  • Blur effect for protected content
  • Customizable paywall messages

Subscription Management​

  • Unlimited subscription plans
  • Monthly and yearly billing cycles
  • Access levels per plan
  • Feature lists for pricing display
  • Plan ordering and featuring
  • Trial period support

Payment Gateways​

  • Stripe Integration

    • Credit/debit card payments
    • Apple Pay and Google Pay support
    • Stripe Checkout integration
    • Automatic subscription management
    • Webhook handling for all events

  • PayPal Integration

    • PayPal account payments
    • Credit card processing through PayPal
    • Subscription billing
    • Webhook handling for all events

Member Management​

  • Member list with filtering and search
  • Subscription status tracking
  • Manual subscription management
  • Transaction history
  • Refund processing
  • Member export (CSV)

Frontend Features​

  • Beautiful checkout modal
  • Pricing page with billing toggle
  • Member account dashboard
  • Profile management
  • Subscription self-service
  • Responsive design

Security​

  • CAPTCHA Support
    • Cloudflare Turnstile
    • reCAPTCHA v3
    • reCAPTCHA v2
  • Form protection for login/registration
  • Rate limiting
  • Secure webhook verification

Social Login​

  • Google OAuth integration
  • One-click login and registration
  • Profile picture sync

Ad Management​

  • Multiple ad zones (header, sidebar, in-content, footer)
  • Hide ads for subscribers
  • Configurable minimum access level

Metered Access​

  • Free articles per month for guests
  • Configurable limits
  • Counter display
  • Cookie-based tracking

Email Notifications​

  • Welcome emails
  • Payment receipts
  • Cancellation confirmations
  • Expiration reminders
  • Payment failure notices
  • Customizable templates

Pages & Shortcodes​

  • [paywp_pricing] - Pricing table
  • [paywp_account] - Member dashboard
  • [paywp_login] - Login/register form
  • [paywp_protected] - Content restriction
  • [paywp_member] - Member-only content
  • [paywp_profile] - Profile widget
  • [paywp_ad] - Ad display

Admin Features​

  • Dashboard with statistics
  • Setup wizard for initial configuration
  • Comprehensive settings panel
  • Help documentation
  • System information

Developer Features​

  • WordPress coding standards compliant
  • Clean code architecture
  • Namespace organization
  • Type declarations throughout
  • PHPDoc documentation

Technical Details​

  • Requires WordPress 6.4+
  • Requires PHP 8.0+
  • Vanilla JavaScript (no React/heavy frameworks)
  • WordPress Settings API integration
  • REST API endpoints for webhooks
  • Cache-compatible design

Upcoming Features​

We're continuously improving PaywallWP Pro. Planned features include:

  • Additional payment gateways
  • More social login providers
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Email marketing integrations
  • API for developers
  • More customization options

Feedback​

Have suggestions for future versions? Visit our Support Center to share your ideas.