WishList Member requires that your server will allow your site to connect with the WishList Member Activation and Update Center. This enables license activation and the ability to display notifications of WishList Member version updates on your WishList Member Dashboard.
Access being denied to the Activation and Update Center can occur if your server/hosting provider is blocking requests to the WishList Member licensing server.
If this is the case, you will need to request the server/hosting provider to configure their firewall to allow access to the WishList Member Activation and Update Center.
Here is the information that will be required by the server/hosting provider in order to accomplish this request:
IP Address : 54.236.173.27 Port : 80 Domain Name: wishlistactivation.com File Requesting Access : wishlist-member/wpm.php Purpose of Connection : Software License Activation
Note the server/hosting provider will allow need to allow the following:
IP Address : 50.28.57.7 Port : 80 Domain Name: wishlistproducts.com File Requesting Access : wishlist-member/wpm.php Purpose of Connection : Software updates, version checking and news feed
There are actually a number of options for setting up Registration on your WishList Member site.
Registration URL
You can use the Registration URLs that are created in the Membership Levels section. These unique URLs can be added as links to any page or post and will link to a page displaying the corresponding registration form.
Note: These Registration URLs are best used for Free Membership Levels or to give out free Memberships to trusted people. Anyone using that URL by itself can get a free membership. If you use this URL as part of the Simple Integration you'll be fine and the URL changes when used.
Login Widget
The Register link in the Login Widget directs to the Non-Member page. The Non-Members page is where users will get directed to if they do NOT have access to the area they are attempting to view. The thought behind having the Register link direct to the Non-Members page is that you will likely have a link to register on your Non-Members page. This is becasue you will want to give the option for users to sign up and register on the Non-Members page as they obviously want access to the protected content becasue they clicked on an area they do not have access to.
Ideally you want that page to let people know: It's protected content, that they need to log in (if they are members), and here's how to sign up.
You are also able to add the register merge codes to the content of your pages and posts.
To do that, use the following code:
Registration Form Code: [register_level]
Please note that within the registration merge code you will need to switch the word "level" with the name of the membership level you are wanting to appear.
So for example, if you had a membership level called "silver", your registration merge code would be:
[register_silver]
This process creates a Registration form on any post or page with only a few clicks and minimal effort.
Note: Much like the Registration URL suggestion above, this is best used for Free Membership Levels or to give out free Memberships to trusted people. Anyone using an embedded Registration form can get a free membership.
Full Integration
We currently integrate FULLY with PayPal, ClickBank, Premium Web Cart, RedOakCart, Ultra Cart and QuickPayPro (Cydec). Also, we offer Full Integration with 1ShoppingCart provided you get the version with the API. 1SC can upgrade you if needed.
Note: 1ShoppingCart can take up to 24 hours to communicate. Hence someone could not pay yet get access for up to another 24 hours.
Basically, the difference between SIMPLE and FULL integration is that with FULL integration, if somebody cancels their payment or the payment stops for some reason or another, those systems will communicate back with WishList Member and cancel them within the membership site & block their access.
But with SIMPLE integration, if a user cancels payment or doesn't pay for some reason you will have to manually cancel them within WishList Member.
Also, the link used to register will NOT be protected as it is in the FULL integration process. So, you will need to keep an eye on your payment account when new Members register to ensure tey have paid and not filled in the registration form is a friend who has paid copied and sent the Registration URL to them.
Please note that we have many helpful videos in our Customer Center that will walk you through many of these scenarios. You can view these videos on the right hand side of this site:
If you are setting up Registration with the FULL integration options, then a user will actually click on the payment link/button you create during the integration process which is done in the WishList Integration Tab.
Once a user clicks the payment link/button, they are taken to pay at the Payment Processor site and then sent back to your site to register.
Here is the FULL Integration Registration Process:
1) Person clicks Payment button/link 2) Person pays through Payment Processor 3) Person is redirected to a page where they can select their username and password 4) Person is automatically logged into WishList site 5) Email is sent to member with their username and password
Here are the Integration Videos for the FULL Integration Options:
NOTE the video shows the login info being created automatically. In the newest versions of WL Member, the user is able to select their own username and password.
ClickBank (Note that you must be signed into the Customer Center to view these videos): http://customers.wishlistproducts.com/29-integrating-clickbank/
3. Activate the WishList Member PlugIn - Screenshot
4. Enter the WishList Products Key (Activation Key) and Email Address and click the Save WishList Products Key button to complete the activation - Screenshot
Note: The WishList Products License email will have been sent to the email address associated to the WishList Member PlugIn after purchase.
There is an option on the Registration Form that allows existing Members to simply login after they have paid to upgrade or gain access to an additional Membership Level.
This can also be done for free membership levels as well.
A user can click on the Payment button to upgrade/purchase additional Membership Level and then sign in using the "Existing Member" login INSTEAD of filling in the Register Form.
If the membership level is free, then the member can just use the "Existing Member" login option on the registration form without needing to pay.
You can create a payment button that allows people to sign up for the Membership Level and IF those people are already members of another membership level, they can use their already existing User Account.
The same applies to a free membership level except that they don't need to purchase first.
Also, be sure that the "Disable Existing Users Link" option on the membership Level is not checked. If this setting is checked, it removes the option for Existing Members to Login.
As a note, you can download the Quick Start Guide #3 in the Customer Center which has these same steps with the screenshots embedded into the document if that is easier.
You need to simply login to the Customer Center and then you can download the Quick Start Guide.
r. Return to PayPal and navigate to “Merchant Services” section and paste the copied “Thank You URL” into the “Take customer to specific page (URL) after successful checkout” field.
NOTE the video shows the login info being created automatically. In the newest versions of WL Member, the user is able to select their own username and password.
Trial Subscriptions
Paypal now allows for Trial Subscriptions. This is useful if you want to charge a zero amount. This step is optional. Only do it if you want .00 trial offers or if you are seeing errors with guest payments.
http://screencast.com/t/l8MkHRXi2f
Sandbox Mode
Paypal now allows for Sandbox mode with Wishlist Member. Simply choose Enable at the end of the page.
A WishList Member license can be transferred to a new URL by deactivating the license from the current testing or live site and then activating the new URL.
Once the license has been deactivated from one URL, it can be used to activate another URL.
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The license can be deactivated by using one of the two available methods.
1. The WishList Member Dashboard
There is an option to deactivate on the bottom of the Dashboard section.
There is a method to allow for Customers to control and deactivate their licenses through the Customer Center.
Customers can to login to the Customer Center and then click on the My Software link.
Below is a Screenshot of what will appear once logged in. A Customer can click on the My Software option to view their License Info and Activated URL(s).
WishList Member requires that your server will allow your site to connect with the WishList Member Activation and Update Center. This enables license activation and the ability to display notifications of WishList Member version updates on your WishList Member Dashboard.
Access being denied to the Activation and Update Center can occur if your server/hosting provider is blocking requests to the WishList Member licensing server.
If this is the case, you will need to request the server/hosting provider to configure their firewall to allow access to the WishList Member Activation and Update Center.
Here is the information that will be required by the server/hosting provider in order to accomplish this request:
IP Address : 54.236.173.27 Port : 80 Domain Name: wishlistactivation.com File Requesting Access : wishlist-member/wpm.php Purpose of Connection : Software License Activation
Note the server/hosting provider will allow need to allow the following:
IP Address : 50.28.57.7 Port : 80 Domain Name: wishlistproducts.com File Requesting Access : wishlist-member/wpm.php Purpose of Connection : Software updates, version checking and news feed
There are actually a number of options for setting up Registration on your WishList Member site.
Registration URL
You can use the Registration URLs that are created in the Membership Levels section. These unique URLs can be added as links to any page or post and will link to a page displaying the corresponding registration form.
Note: These Registration URLs are best used for Free Membership Levels or to give out free Memberships to trusted people. Anyone using that URL by itself can get a free membership. If you use this URL as part of the Simple Integration you'll be fine and the URL changes when used.
Login Widget
The Register link in the Login Widget directs to the Non-Member page. The Non-Members page is where users will get directed to if they do NOT have access to the area they are attempting to view. The thought behind having the Register link direct to the Non-Members page is that you will likely have a link to register on your Non-Members page. This is becasue you will want to give the option for users to sign up and register on the Non-Members page as they obviously want access to the protected content becasue they clicked on an area they do not have access to.
Ideally you want that page to let people know: It's protected content, that they need to log in (if they are members), and here's how to sign up.
You are also able to add the register merge codes to the content of your pages and posts.
To do that, use the following code:
Registration Form Code: [register_level]
Please note that within the registration merge code you will need to switch the word "level" with the name of the membership level you are wanting to appear.
So for example, if you had a membership level called "silver", your registration merge code would be:
[register_silver]
This process creates a Registration form on any post or page with only a few clicks and minimal effort.
Note: Much like the Registration URL suggestion above, this is best used for Free Membership Levels or to give out free Memberships to trusted people. Anyone using an embedded Registration form can get a free membership.
Full Integration
We currently integrate FULLY with PayPal, ClickBank, Premium Web Cart, RedOakCart, Ultra Cart and QuickPayPro (Cydec). Also, we offer Full Integration with 1ShoppingCart provided you get the version with the API. 1SC can upgrade you if needed.
Note: 1ShoppingCart can take up to 24 hours to communicate. Hence someone could not pay yet get access for up to another 24 hours.
Basically, the difference between SIMPLE and FULL integration is that with FULL integration, if somebody cancels their payment or the payment stops for some reason or another, those systems will communicate back with WishList Member and cancel them within the membership site & block their access.
But with SIMPLE integration, if a user cancels payment or doesn't pay for some reason you will have to manually cancel them within WishList Member.
Also, the link used to register will NOT be protected as it is in the FULL integration process. So, you will need to keep an eye on your payment account when new Members register to ensure tey have paid and not filled in the registration form is a friend who has paid copied and sent the Registration URL to them.
Please note that we have many helpful videos in our Customer Center that will walk you through many of these scenarios. You can view these videos on the right hand side of this site:
If you are setting up Registration with the FULL integration options, then a user will actually click on the payment link/button you create during the integration process which is done in the WishList Integration Tab.
Once a user clicks the payment link/button, they are taken to pay at the Payment Processor site and then sent back to your site to register.
Here is the FULL Integration Registration Process:
1) Person clicks Payment button/link 2) Person pays through Payment Processor 3) Person is redirected to a page where they can select their username and password 4) Person is automatically logged into WishList site 5) Email is sent to member with their username and password
Here are the Integration Videos for the FULL Integration Options:
NOTE the video shows the login info being created automatically. In the newest versions of WL Member, the user is able to select their own username and password.
ClickBank (Note that you must be signed into the Customer Center to view these videos): http://customers.wishlistproducts.com/29-integrating-clickbank/
3. Activate the WishList Member PlugIn - Screenshot
4. Enter the WishList Products Key (Activation Key) and Email Address and click the Save WishList Products Key button to complete the activation - Screenshot
Note: The WishList Products License email will have been sent to the email address associated to the WishList Member PlugIn after purchase.
There is an option on the Registration Form that allows existing Members to simply login after they have paid to upgrade or gain access to an additional Membership Level.
This can also be done for free membership levels as well.
A user can click on the Payment button to upgrade/purchase additional Membership Level and then sign in using the "Existing Member" login INSTEAD of filling in the Register Form.
If the membership level is free, then the member can just use the "Existing Member" login option on the registration form without needing to pay.
You can create a payment button that allows people to sign up for the Membership Level and IF those people are already members of another membership level, they can use their already existing User Account.
The same applies to a free membership level except that they don't need to purchase first.
Also, be sure that the "Disable Existing Users Link" option on the membership Level is not checked. If this setting is checked, it removes the option for Existing Members to Login.
As a note, you can download the Quick Start Guide #3 in the Customer Center which has these same steps with the screenshots embedded into the document if that is easier.
You need to simply login to the Customer Center and then you can download the Quick Start Guide.
r. Return to PayPal and navigate to “Merchant Services” section and paste the copied “Thank You URL” into the “Take customer to specific page (URL) after successful checkout” field.
NOTE the video shows the login info being created automatically. In the newest versions of WL Member, the user is able to select their own username and password.
Trial Subscriptions
Paypal now allows for Trial Subscriptions. This is useful if you want to charge a zero amount. This step is optional. Only do it if you want .00 trial offers or if you are seeing errors with guest payments.
http://screencast.com/t/l8MkHRXi2f
Sandbox Mode
Paypal now allows for Sandbox mode with Wishlist Member. Simply choose Enable at the end of the page.
A WishList Member license can be transferred to a new URL by deactivating the license from the current testing or live site and then activating the new URL.
Once the license has been deactivated from one URL, it can be used to activate another URL.
---
The license can be deactivated by using one of the two available methods.
1. The WishList Member Dashboard
There is an option to deactivate on the bottom of the Dashboard section.
There is a method to allow for Customers to control and deactivate their licenses through the Customer Center.
Customers can to login to the Customer Center and then click on the My Software link.
Below is a Screenshot of what will appear once logged in. A Customer can click on the My Software option to view their License Info and Activated URL(s).
