Member Minder
Member minder allows you to provide premium content to users with specific roles. Allowing for an easy subscriber based content system.
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Member Minder shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Member Minder stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content management | >100 |
| members | >100 |
| premium content management | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Member Minder
From the official readme · vv0.7.2Description
Member Minder is a WordPress plugin that allows a site owner to decide who sees what content based on roles that a user is given. Roles must be non administrative and be specifically level_0 privileged, since it makes no sense to restrict users on the front end who have privileges to edit on the back end.
You can also hide content from unprivileged users by use the [memberminder] short code. To do so you need a required attribute “secure”.
[memberminder secure="members-only"]This content is only viewable by members[/memberminder]
The text “This content is only viewable by members” will only be displayed if the user has the role “members-only”. To allow more than one role to view the content add roles in a comma delimited list without spaces like so.
[memberminder secure="members-only,friends"]This content is only viewable by members[/memberminder]
Now the roles “members-only” and “friends” can view the content.
When using short codes if a user is not in the “secure” role(s). The content simply does not display. There will be no message to indicate that there is even any content where the short code is. This allows for content injection based on roles on a page or post. If you want the default message to show simply add the attribute ‘enable_alt_text=”true”‘ to your short code like this.
[memberminder secure="members-only" enable_alt_text="true"]This content is only viewable by members[/memberminder]
Now the default message for secure content will show up where the shortcode is placed.
Roles
The plugin does not currently support the addition of roles. Please use another plugin such as
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/user-role-editor/
Please note that in order to lock a user out of viewing content they must be level_0 and only be able to “read” as a capability.
Installation
Install the plugin like any other WordPress plugin, then activate the plugin. Go to the Settings -> Member Minder and create the default text a user will see if they do not have permission to view a page. Once that is done go to a page you want to protect and look in the upper right corner under “Select Content Viewable Permissions”. Select “Protect Content”, and then choose the Roles that can view the content. Save the document, and log out. Going to that page now displays the message that you put in the options.
Short Code
Changelog
0.7.2
Logic to check a roles capabilities are better defined.
0.7
Initial commit to WordPress SVN repository.
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FAQ
Member Minder: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Member Minder free?
Yes. Member Minder is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Member Minder safe to use in 2026?
Member Minder shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Member Minder?
Member Minder is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,494 times since it launched in July 2012. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does Member Minder work with WordPress 7.1?
Member Minder is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Member Minder last updated?
The latest version, v0.7.2, was released on July 11, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Member Minder?
Member Minder is developed and maintained by James Andrews.
What are the best alternatives to Member Minder?
The most popular alternatives to Member Minder are Enable Abilities for MCP (4K+ installs), Real Category Management: C… (2K+ installs) and Spots (800+ installs).
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