Hiya,
I sorta figured that I'd need to edit the template, but I haven't learned how yet, I know where to find the code for it, I just don't know any of the scripting. I expect I'll do some trial and error, just as long as I keep the original code copied to text pad, I should be ok. Or maybe one of you old hands at this could point me in the right direction.
Ok, how I worked out a fully automated paid subscription site. The trick was never exposing the register page until after I got paid. I had to;
1. create an admin and a non admin moderator profile.
2. do all the necessary stuff (input downloads etc.) under admin profile. log out
3. log in as mod and post news items on each d/l so that buyers could see what's inside.
This way none of the members only links are exposed in the moderator profile and admin profile is never seen by non members.
Next the sales process;
1. customer clicks the buy button and goes to paypal.
2. get redirected to reg page after successful purchase and registers.
3 the paypal address I use has an autoresponder and sends a welcome to, here's the log in address link etc. email.
Fully Automated Paid Subscription SiteTake a look.
It's sorta low tech, but I didn't have the luxury of time or funds to work out an engineered solution.
I doubt it would work this automated on a complex membership site, in that case it would require the 2 levels of membership and a manual upgrade of member status, as was suggested to me in another thread where I asked for ideas, but it seems to be fine for this application.
Let me know what you think,
DJ