Description
PayGate Content Restriction lets you create membership tiers, restrict any post or page to specific tiers, and process payments via Stripe Checkout — all from within WordPress without any external middleware.
Key Features:
- Create unlimited membership tiers with custom pricing and features
- Restrict individual posts, pages, or custom post types
- Three paywall designs: Modern, Minimal, and Classic
- Stripe-native payments (Checkout Sessions + Subscriptions)
- Real Stripe webhook handling with signature verification
- Admin member management dashboard
- Analytics dashboard with conversion charts
- Bulk content restriction tools
- Member self-service dashboard (view/cancel subscription)
- Transactional email notifications (welcome, cancellation, payment failed)
- Theme template override support
- WP-CLI demo seeder for testing
Paywall Templates:
- Modern — Card with blur fade-in effect and tier grid
- Minimal — Clean HR divider with stacked full-width CTA buttons
- Classic — Badge icon, tier cards in flex row, « Most Popular » label
No dependencies on page builders, shortcode soup, or external services beyond Stripe.
External Services
This plugin connects to the following external services:
Stripe
PayGate Content Restriction uses Stripe to process payments and manage subscriptions.
- What data is sent: When a user subscribes, their WordPress user ID, email address, and selected membership tier are used to create a Stripe Customer and initiate a Checkout Session. Stripe receives whatever billing information the user enters during checkout.
- When it is sent: Only when a logged-in user clicks a « Get Access » or « Subscribe » button to initiate checkout, or when a Stripe webhook event is received and verified.
- Stripe’s terms of service: https://stripe.com/legal
- Stripe’s privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
Freemius (Pro version only)
The Pro version of this plugin uses Freemius for license management and automatic updates.
- What data is sent: WordPress site URL, plugin version, and (with user consent) basic site and admin contact information for license activation.
- When it is sent: Only when the Pro version is active and a license is being activated or checked.
- Freemius terms of service: https://freemius.com/terms/
- Freemius privacy policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/
Installation
- Upload the
paygate-content-restrictionfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Go to PayGate > Settings and enter your Stripe API keys
- Create your membership tiers under PayGate > Membership Tiers
- Edit any post or page and use the Content Restriction metabox to restrict it
FAQ
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Does this work with any theme?
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Yes. PayGate Content Restriction has no theme dependencies. Paywall styles are scoped CSS that work alongside any WordPress theme.
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Can I customize the paywall appearance?
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Yes. Place a file at
{your-theme}/paygate-content-restriction/paywall-{modern|minimal|classic}.phpand the plugin will use it automatically. -
What Stripe events are handled?
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checkout.session.completed,
invoice.payment_succeeded,customer.subscription.updated,customer.subscription.deleted -
Is this compatible with WooCommerce?
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Yes. PayGate Content Restriction uses its own custom tables and does not conflict with WooCommerce.
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Does this plugin send data to any external services?
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Yes — see the External Services section below. The plugin connects to Stripe for payment processing and optionally to Freemius for Pro license management.
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Where is the webhook URL for Stripe?
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After activating the plugin, go to PayGate > Settings > Stripe tab. The webhook URL is displayed there. Add it to your Stripe Dashboard under Developers > Webhooks.
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What happens to my data if I uninstall the plugin?
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Uninstalling the plugin removes all plugin data including membership tiers, member records, content restrictions, and analytics events. WordPress options with the
pgcr_prefix are also deleted. -
Can members cancel their own subscription?
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Yes. Members can view their membership status and cancel their subscription from the member dashboard shortcode
[pgcr_member_dashboard].
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1.0.0
- Initial release
- Core content restriction engine with paywall templates (Modern, Minimal, Classic)
- Stripe-native checkout sessions and subscription management
- Webhook handlers for full subscription lifecycle
- Admin member management dashboard
- Analytics dashboard with Chart.js charts
- Bulk content restriction tools
- Member self-service dashboard
- Transactional email notifications