The BuddyPress Add On for Paid Memberships Pro allows you to assign BuddyPress “Member Types” by Membership Level. The code recipe below demonstrates how to create a “member type” in BuddyPress.Apply a Member Type at Membership Checkout or Level Change

The Code Recipe

You can add additional member types in the my_pmpro_bbg_register_member_types () function, then repeat lines 29-33 to define additional level<->member type relationships.

Adding the recipe to your website

You can add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository. Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.

Assigning a Member Type by Membership Level

Follow the steps below to assign a Member Type (you must first install and configure the BuddyPress Add On for Paid Memberships Pro).

  1. Navigate to Memberships > Membership Levels.
  2. Select a level to edit or create a new level.
  3. Under “BuddyPress Member Types”, select the member types you would like to assign for members of this level.
    Assign BuddyPress Member Types by Membership Level with Paid Memberships Pro WordPress Plugin
  4. Save Settings.

Screenshot: BuddyPress User Profile with “Member Type” Selection

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Kimberly Coleman

Author: Kimberly Coleman

Kim is co-founder of Paid Memberships Pro. She has her hand in all aspects of the development, management, and marketing for the product and the team. She oversees frontend development for the core open source plugin and Add Ons.