Description
This plugin enables site administrators to manage users in a structured hierarchy with additional metadata and logic.
Key Features:
– Assign users to organisations
– Set membership types (e.g., Member, Admin, Delegate)
– Define expiry dates (organisation-wide or user-specific)
– Status control (Active, Inactive, or custom)
– Optional inheritance of expiry/status from organisations
– Admin interface for managing organisations and members
– Highlighted user lists for active/inactive members
Ideal for associations, federated networks, or multi-tiered membership models.
Usage
Navigate to Users > Membership List to view and manage all assigned members.
Use Settings > Membership Hierarchy to customise the labels and options.
Shortcode
No front-end shortcodes are included in version 1.0.0.
License
This plugin is released under the GPLv2 or later.
See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html for details.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin via the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Settings > Membership Hierarchy to configure labels, types, and statuses
- Use Users > Membership List to manage assigned users
- Edit individual user profiles to assign them to organisations and set membership options
FAQ
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Can I define custom statuses or membership types?
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Yes! You can customise both under Settings > Membership Hierarchy.
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Can expiry dates be inherited from organisations?
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Yes. You can choose whether expiry is user-specific or inherited.
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Does this plugin affect WordPress roles?
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No. It works alongside roles — using metadata for additional membership structure.
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Contributors & Developers
“Lee's Membership Hierarchy” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial public release.
- Organisation management, user profile enhancements, expiry/status logic, and admin pages.