Private Forum membership - secure but free?

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by Ghalt, Jul 12, 2009.

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    I want to offer membership to a private forum to folks who purchase my product.

    In other words, it's 'free' to those who buy...they don't pay an extra fee.

    What's the best way to set something like that up?
     
    Ghalt, Jul 12, 2009 IP
  2. Tearabite

    Tearabite Prominent Member

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    Depends.. what type of forum is it?
     
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  3. ~kev~

    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    You could use the vbulletin software and use the paid memberships option that is built in. Setup a couple of usergroups - 1 can see only certain sections, 1 can see all of the sections. After the person makes the purchase, they will automatically be moved to a group that can see all of the forum sections.
     
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  4. Mold

    Mold Peon

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    Is that software forum?
     
    Mold, Jul 14, 2009 IP
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    GoldenGrahams Active Member

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    This script:

    dwalker.co.uk/phpautomembersarea/

    It handles all the paypal IPN, when they successfully pay/subscribe, it creates a username for them to download the product and also allows access to a phpBB forum.
     
    GoldenGrahams, Jul 14, 2009 IP