Paid Memberships Pro – Roles Add On lets you map WordPress user roles to membership levels for precise access control. Combine PMPro’s membership engine with native roles to automate capabilities, restrict content, and streamline site management for communities, courses, ecommerce, and member portals.
- Assign custom WordPress roles to PMPro membership levels automatically
- Grant or revoke capabilities based on active membership status
- Supports multiple levels and role stacking or replacement
- Syncs roles on checkout, level change, expiration, or cancellation
- Map roles per level for granular access control
- Protect posts, pages, CPTs, and taxonomies via role-based rules
- Works with role/capability plugins (e.g., User Role Editor, Members)
- Shortcodes and blocks respect both membership and role checks
- Clean removal of roles when membership ends
- Compatible with PMPro Add Ons (Content Drip, WooCommerce, BuddyPress, etc.)
- Developer hooks and filters for advanced workflows
- Lightweight, secure, and follows WordPress best practices
- Multisite aware for networked membership sites
- Ideal for courses, staff portals, client areas, and agencies
- SEO-friendly access rules prevent accidental content indexing