Title: PayGate Content Restriction Author: joshswebservices Published: Апрель 17, 2026 Last modified: Апрель 17, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/paygate-content-restriction/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3509240) ![](https://ps.w.org/paygate-content-restriction/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3509240) # PayGate Content Restriction By [joshswebservices](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joshswebservices/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/paygate-content-restriction.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/paygate-content-restriction/#description) * [Reviews](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/paygate-content-restriction/#reviews) * [Installation](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/paygate-content-restriction/#installation) * [Development](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/paygate-content-restriction/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/paygate-content-restriction/) ## Description PayGate Content Restriction lets you create membership tiers, restrict any post or page to specific tiers, and process payments via Stripe Checkout — all from within WordPress without any external middleware. **Key Features:** * Create unlimited membership tiers with custom pricing and features * Restrict individual posts, pages, or custom post types * Three paywall designs: Modern, Minimal, and Classic * Stripe-native payments (Checkout Sessions + Subscriptions) * Real Stripe webhook handling with signature verification * Admin member management dashboard * Analytics dashboard with conversion charts * Bulk content restriction tools * Member self-service dashboard (view/cancel subscription) * Transactional email notifications (welcome, cancellation, payment failed) * Theme template override support * WP-CLI demo seeder for testing **Paywall Templates:** * **Modern** — Card with blur fade-in effect and tier grid * **Minimal** — Clean HR divider with stacked full-width CTA buttons * **Classic** — Badge icon, tier cards in flex row, Most Popular” label **No dependencies on page builders, shortcode soup, or external services** beyond Stripe. ### External Services This plugin connects to the following external services: #### Stripe PayGate Content Restriction uses Stripe to process payments and manage subscriptions. * **What data is sent:** When a user subscribes, their WordPress user ID, email address, and selected membership tier are used to create a Stripe Customer and initiate a Checkout Session. Stripe receives whatever billing information the user enters during checkout. * **When it is sent:** Only when a logged-in user clicks a Get Access” or Subscribe” button to initiate checkout, or when a Stripe webhook event is received and verified. * **Stripe’s terms of service:** https://stripe.com/legal * **Stripe’s privacy policy:** https://stripe.com/privacy #### Freemius (Pro version only) The Pro version of this plugin uses Freemius for license management and automatic updates. * **What data is sent:** WordPress site URL, plugin version, and (with user consent) basic site and admin contact information for license activation. * **When it is sent:** Only when the Pro version is active and a license is being activated or checked. * **Freemius terms of service:** https://freemius.com/terms/ * **Freemius privacy policy:** https://freemius.com/privacy/ ## Installation 1. Upload the `paygate-content-restriction` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress 3. Go to **PayGate > Settings** and enter your Stripe API keys 4. Create your membership tiers under **PayGate > Membership Tiers** 5. Edit any post or page and use the **Content Restriction** metabox to restrict it ## FAQ ### Does this work with any theme? Yes. PayGate Content Restriction has no theme dependencies. Paywall styles are scoped CSS that work alongside any WordPress theme. ### Can I customize the paywall appearance? Yes. Place a file at `{your-theme}/paygate-content-restriction/paywall-{modern|minimal |classic}.php` and the plugin will use it automatically. ### What Stripe events are handled? checkout.session.completed, `invoice.payment_succeeded`, `customer.subscription. updated`, `customer.subscription.deleted` ### Is this compatible with WooCommerce? Yes. PayGate Content Restriction uses its own custom tables and does not conflict with WooCommerce. ### Does this plugin send data to any external services? Yes — see the External Services section below. The plugin connects to Stripe for payment processing and optionally to Freemius for Pro license management. ### Where is the webhook URL for Stripe? After activating the plugin, go to **PayGate > Settings > Stripe** tab. The webhook URL is displayed there. Add it to your Stripe Dashboard under Developers > Webhooks. ### What happens to my data if I uninstall the plugin? Uninstalling the plugin removes all plugin data including membership tiers, member records, content restrictions, and analytics events. WordPress options with the ` pgcr_` prefix are also deleted. ### Can members cancel their own subscription? Yes. Members can view their membership status and cancel their subscription from the member dashboard shortcode `[pgcr_member_dashboard]`. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “PayGate Content Restriction” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ joshswebservices ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joshswebservices/) [Translate “PayGate Content Restriction” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/paygate-content-restriction) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/paygate-content-restriction/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/paygate-content-restriction/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/paygate-content-restriction/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/paygate-content-restriction/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Core content restriction engine with paywall templates (Modern, Minimal, Classic) * Stripe-native checkout sessions and subscription management * Webhook handlers for full subscription lifecycle * Admin member management dashboard * Analytics dashboard with Chart.js charts * Bulk content restriction tools * Member self-service dashboard * Transactional email notifications ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/paygate-content-restriction/) * Tags * [content restriction](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content-restriction/) [membership](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/membership/)[paywall](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/paywall/) [stripe](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/stripe/)[subscriptions](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/subscriptions/) * [Advanced View](https://os.wordpress.org/plugins/paygate-content-restriction/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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