Verify before registration
Turnstile verification and rate limits protect the email request. An account is created only when the verified registration is completed.
MEMBERSHIP / FREE

From registration
to everyday use.
A foundation for members.
Provide email-verified registration, account editing, password resets, and account closure on your WordPress site. Let members create permitted content and attach images or documents stored separately from the public Media Library. Configure member-only content and directory visibility, then add the separate plugins needed for organizational approvals, classifications, profiles, and sign-in.
Free version 1.0 / Available on WordPress.org / WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 8.1+
REGISTRATIONEmail-verified membership
ACCOUNTSelf-service updates and closure
PRIVATE FILESStorage outside the public web root
01 / Features
Members alone provides a simple foundation for registration, member pages, member posting, protected content, and private images and documents. Add only the operational extensions the site needs.
Turnstile verification and rate limits protect the email request. An account is created only when the verified registration is completed.
Dedicated pages cover account details, profile editing, email changes, password resets, and account closure.
Permission to publish is not permission to read. Ordinary posts and existing public media do not automatically become members-only.
02 / MEMBERSHIP
Members Pro adds organizational approvals, delegated scope, announcement delivery, and CSV invitations. atshift User Profile Fields adds profile fields and member forms; atshift User Profile Fields Pro adds hierarchical branches, departments, and membership types; Freeform Login adds a customizable login screen and passkey operation.
View the guide
03 / Setup
Before using the plugin on a production site, take a backup and verify the display and behavior in staging.
Verify WordPress, PHP, InnoDB, HTTPS, mail delivery, WP-Cron, and cache exclusions.
Configure the five account pages, Turnstile keys, profile fields, and optional operator approval.
Use an ordinary member account in staging to test registration, updates, content access, file delivery, and closure before accepting registrations.
04 / PRO ADD-ON
Build on the simple free membership site with the content and membership approvals, delegated scope, targeted notices, and CSV invitations needed by organizations and businesses.
Review posts and membership changes with named reviewers and explicit stages.
Restrict member management, approvals, and delivery to an operator’s assigned groups.
Schedule selected notices for opted-in members in the intended audience.
Check duplicates and invite people without bypassing identity verification.
7-DAY PRO TRIAL / NO CARD
No credit card or automatic billing. Free member data and saved Pro settings and history remain after the trial.
05 / Guides
Find the information you need through focused setup, output, and integration guides.
06 / FAQ
Common questions about features, compatibility, and the scope of each plugin.
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Start in staging and confirm that the plugin fits your actual workflow.