Lock Posts to Members-Only After Specific Timeframe

Allow public access to your members-only content for a set timeframe. The example below allows all members-only posts to be viewed for 24 hours, after which membership will be required to view.

This recipe is a variation of our previous technique to hide old posts from new members.

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The Code Recipe

Copy and paste this code recipe into a helper PMPro Customizations plugin. Update line 20 with your specific timeframe.

Author: Kim Coleman

Kim Coleman is the co-founder of Paid Memberships Pro, the most trusted membership platform, which powers over 90,000 membership sites worldwide. With over two decades of experience in development, management, and marketing, Kim plays a pivotal role in shaping the product and guiding the team.

She specializes in content creation, video tutorials, and frontend development for the core open-source plugin and its various Add Ons, helping businesses of all sizes build and grow their membership sites.

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