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This page documents Pro edition compatibility with Paid Member Subscriptions. Upgrade to Pro to access these features.

Pro: Paid Member Subscriptions Compatibility

Integration with Paid Member Subscriptions for membership-based download access and limits.

Overview

Free Downloads for WooCommerce Pro integrates with Paid Member Subscriptions (PMS) to provide:

• Member-only free downloads
• Subscription-based access control
• Discount-based free downloads
• Member status checking
• Automatic access management

Features

Member-Only Downloads

Restrict free downloads to PMS members.

Configuration:

• Set products as member-only
• Configure subscription plans
• Apply download limits per plan
• Track member downloads

Benefits:

• Exclusive member content
• Increased subscription value
• Member retention
• Download analytics

Discount-Based Free Downloads

Products become free for members with 100% discount.

How It Works:

1. Create WooCommerce product
2. Set regular price (e.g., £10)
3. Add to PMS subscription plan
4. Set 100% discount for members
5. Product becomes free download for members

Use Cases:

• Premium content for members
• Member rewards
• Subscription incentives
• Exclusive resources

Subscription Status Checking

Automatic verification of PMS subscription status.

Status Checks:

• Active subscription
• Expired subscription
• Cancelled subscription
• Trial period
• Grace period

Actions:

• Active: Allow downloads
• Expired: Block downloads
• Cancelled: Revoke access
• Trial: Apply trial limits

Configuration

Enable PMS Integration

Step 1: Install Paid Member Subscriptions

Install and activate Paid Member Subscriptions plugin.

Step 2: Create Subscription Plans

1. Go to Paid Member Subscriptions > Subscription Plans
2. Click Add New
3. Configure plan details
4. Set pricing and duration
5. Publish plan

Step 3: Configure Product Discounts

1. Edit subscription plan
2. Go to Content Restriction tab
3. Add products to plan
4. Set 100% discount for free downloads
5. Save plan

Step 4: Configure Download Settings

1. Go to WP Enhanced > Free Download Woo
2. Configure general settings
3. Enable tracking (Pro)
4. Set download limits (Pro)
5. Save changes

Product Configuration

Make Product Free for Members:

1. Edit product in WooCommerce
2. Set regular price (e.g., £10)
3. Make downloadable and virtual
4. Add downloadable files
5. Publish product

Add to Subscription Plan:

1. Edit PMS subscription plan
2. Go to Content Restriction
3. Add product
4. Set discount to 100%
5. Save plan

Result:

• Non-members: See regular price (£10)
• Members: See free (£0.00) with download button

Use Cases

Premium Content Library

Setup:

• Create subscription plan (£9.99/month)
• Add premium products
• Set 100% discount for members
• Enable download tracking

Benefits:

• Recurring revenue
• Member-exclusive content
• Download analytics
• Member engagement

Tiered Access

Basic Plan (£5/month):

• Access to basic products
• 10 downloads per month
• Standard support

Pro Plan (£15/month):

• Access to all products
• 50 downloads per month
• Priority support

Enterprise Plan (£50/month):

• Unlimited access
• Unlimited downloads
• VIP support

Free Trial Strategy

7-Day Free Trial:

• Access to sample products
• 3 downloads during trial
• Automatic conversion to paid

After Trial:

• Full product access
• 20 downloads per month
• Billing starts

Developer Integration

Check PMS Membership

// Check if user has active PMS subscription
if (function_exists('pms_is_member')) {
    $is_member = pms_is_member($user_id);
    
    if ($is_member) {
        // Allow download
    }
}

Get Member's Subscription

// Get user's PMS subscription
$member_subscriptions = pms_get_member_subscriptions(array(
    'user_id' => $user_id,
    'status' => 'active'
));

foreach ($member_subscriptions as $subscription) {
    $plan_id = $subscription->subscription_plan_id;
    // Check plan permissions
}

Check Product Discount

// Check if product has 100% discount for member
$discount = pms_get_member_subscription_discount($user_id, $product_id);

if ($discount == 100) {
    // Product is free for this member
    // Show download button
}

Custom PMS Logic

add_filter('somdn_is_product_valid', 'pms_product_validation', 10, 2);
function pms_product_validation($is_valid, $product_id) {
    // Check if user is PMS member
    if (!is_user_logged_in()) {
        return $is_valid;
    }
    
    $user_id = get_current_user_id();
    
    // Check if member has 100% discount
    if (function_exists('pms_get_member_subscription_discount')) {
        $discount = pms_get_member_subscription_discount($user_id, $product_id);
        
        if ($discount == 100) {
            // Product is free for member
            return true;
        }
    }
    
    return $is_valid;
}

Apply Member Limits

add_filter('somdn_get_user_custom_limits', 'pms_member_limits', 10, 3);
function pms_member_limits($limits, $user_id, $product_id) {
    // Get member's subscription plan
    $subscriptions = pms_get_member_subscriptions(array(
        'user_id' => $user_id,
        'status' => 'active'
    ));
    
    if (!empty($subscriptions)) {
        $subscription = $subscriptions[0];
        $plan_id = $subscription->subscription_plan_id;
        
        // Get plan-specific limits
        $plan_limits = get_post_meta($plan_id, 'somdn_pms_limits', true);
        
        if ($plan_limits) {
            $limits['amount'] = $plan_limits['amount'];
            $limits['freq'] = $plan_limits['freq'];
        }
    }
    
    return $limits;
}

Troubleshooting

Product Not Free for Members

Check:

1. ✅ User has active PMS subscription
2. ✅ Product added to subscription plan
3. ✅ Discount set to 100%
4. ✅ Product is downloadable and virtual
5. ✅ Cache cleared

Solution: Verify subscription plan configuration and product settings.

Download Button Not Showing

Check:

1. ✅ Product price is £0.00 for member
2. ✅ Product has downloadable files
3. ✅ Plugin is active
4. ✅ Product is included in settings

Solution: Verify product configuration and plugin settings.

Member Status Not Detected

Check:

1. ✅ PMS plugin is active
2. ✅ User is logged in
3. ✅ Subscription is active
4. ✅ No subscription expiration

Solution: Verify subscription status and user login.

Limits Not Applying

Check:

1. ✅ Download tracking enabled
2. ✅ Limits configured
3. ✅ Member has applicable limits
4. ✅ Products included in limits

Solution: Verify limit configuration and tracking settings.

Best Practices

Subscription Setup

• Create clear subscription tiers
• Set appropriate pricing
• Configure meaningful discounts
• Test member experience
• Monitor subscription metrics

Product Configuration

• Use descriptive product names
• Add quality downloadable files
• Set appropriate regular prices
• Configure proper discounts
• Test download process

Member Communication

• Clearly state member benefits
• Show download limits
• Provide upgrade options
• Send usage notifications
• Offer support resources

Performance

• Monitor database queries
• Cache member checks
• Optimize discount calculations
• Regular cleanup
• Performance testing

Integration Examples

Member-Only Product

// Create product that's free for PMS members
$product = new WC_Product_Simple();
$product->set_name('Member Exclusive eBook');
$product->set_regular_price(9.99);
$product->set_downloadable(true);
$product->set_virtual(true);

// Add download file
$downloads = array(
    array(
        'name' => 'Exclusive eBook',
        'file' => 'path/to/ebook.pdf'
    )
);
$product->set_downloads($downloads);
$product->save();

// Add to PMS plan with 100% discount
// (Done through PMS admin interface)

Track Member Downloads

// Track downloads by PMS members
add_action('somdn_count_download', 'track_pms_member_download', 10, 3);
function track_pms_member_download($product_id, $user_id, $variation_id) {
    if (!$user_id) {
        return;
    }
    
    // Check if PMS member
    if (function_exists('pms_is_member') && pms_is_member($user_id)) {
        // Get member's subscription
        $subscriptions = pms_get_member_subscriptions(array(
            'user_id' => $user_id,
            'status' => 'active'
        ));
        
        if (!empty($subscriptions)) {
            $subscription = $subscriptions[0];
            
            // Increment download count for subscription
            $count = get_post_meta($subscription->id, 'download_count', true);
            update_post_meta($subscription->id, 'download_count', $count + 1);
        }
    }
}

Limitations

Known Limitations

Discount Detection:

• Only 100% discounts create free downloads
• Partial discounts don't trigger download button
• Manual price changes not detected

Subscription Status:

• Real-time status checking required
• Cache may delay status updates
• Grace period handling varies

Product Types:

• Simple products fully supported
• Variable products require Pro edition
• Grouped products not supported

Workarounds

For Partial Discounts: Use WooCommerce coupons instead of PMS discounts.

For Variable Products: Upgrade to Pro edition for full variable product support.

For Real-Time Status: Disable aggressive caching for member areas.

Related Topics

• WooCommerce Memberships - Memberships integration
• WooCommerce Subscriptions - Subscriptions integration
• Download Limits - Limits feature
• Compatibility Notes - General compatibility