PMPro – Membership Manager Role is a specialized administrative extension that creates a restricted user role for managing membership site settings without requiring full WordPress administrator privileges. This plugin allows site owners to delegate membership operations while maintaining core site security. It provides granular access to member databases, order history, and plugin configurations.
WPExclusive members get access to Membership Manager Role as part of a full plugin and theme library — plans from $9.99/month. See the full Paid Memberships Pro collection →
What Is PMPro – Membership Manager Role?
PMPro – Membership Manager Role is developed by Paid Memberships Pro and is a membership plugin for WordPress. It belongs to the membership category on WPExclusive, alongside other tools for professional site administrators. This add-on functions as a drop-in solution to solve the safety risks associated with sharing high-level admin credentials with staff or contractors.
The plugin enables a precise layer of access control for your team. It is designed for growing membership platforms that need dedicated managers to handle daily member interactions, billing, and level updates without giving them access to themes, core settings, or other plugins.
PMPro – Membership Manager Role Features
The feature set is built around secure delegation and administrative task management within a membership environment.
Member and Subscription Management
Managers assigned this role can browse, search, and edit the members list. They have the capability to view individual member profiles and make manual changes to their membership status or levels. This ensures customer support teams can resolve membership issues directly within the WordPress dashboard.
Financial and Order Oversight
Membership Manager provides access to the orders list and relevant reports. Assigned users can search through transactions, process refunds, and synchronize subscription payments with integrated payment gateways. This allows for financial reconciliation tasks to be handled without exposing the rest of the site’s technical back-end.
Configuration and Extension Support
Managers can adjust specific plugin settings including email templates, user fields, and discount codes. The role also extends support to other Paid Memberships Pro add-ons, automatically granting capabilities for extensions like Approvals or Advanced Settings if they are active on the site.
Pricing
Check current pricing on the Membership Manager Role sales page — WPExclusive members access it as part of their plan.
| Plan | Price | Sites | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Premium | $247/year | 1-5 Sites | All Add-ons |
| WPExclusive Membership | From $9.99/month | Unlimited | Membership Manager Role + full library |
For developers managing multiple sites, a WPExclusive membership covers Membership Manager Role plus hundreds of other plugins and themes — usually less than one premium license.
Latest Version
The current version is 0.3.3. WPExclusive updates plugin files promptly after each release to ensure compatibility with the latest WordPress core and PMPro updates.
How to Install
- Download the Membership Manager Role .zip from your WPExclusive member account
- In WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Select the .zip and click Install Now → Activate
- Navigate to Users and locate the user you wish to edit
- Change the Role field to Membership Manager and save changes
Use Cases
Scaling Membership Support Teams
When hire staff specifically for membership operations, they require access to the members list and reports. This plugin allows them to work efficiently without seeing your site’s themes, security plugins, or general settings.
Financial Auditing and Reporting
Provide external accountants or bookkeepers with a dedicated login. They can download CSV reports for orders and subscriptions directly from the dashboard, saving the site owner from constant manual exports.
Agencies and Developers Managing Multiple Client Sites
Agencies can set up client staff with this role so the client can manage their own business logic while the agency retains exclusive control over technical site maintenance and development. A WPExclusive membership provides these administrative tools across all client builds under one plan.
Pros and Cons
✅ Strengths
- Grants access to PMPro settings without full administrative control
- Includes financial management capabilities like processing refunds and viewing reports
- Automatically stays in sync with capabilities added by other PMPro add-ons
⚠️ Limitations
- Not currently compatible with a Multisite Network activation for network-wide roles
- Requires the core Paid Memberships Pro plugin to be active to function
- Developer auto-updates require an active license key. WPExclusive publishes updates manually when new versions are released.
Is PMPro – Membership Manager Role GPL Licensed?
Yes. PMPro – Membership Manager Role is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), the same license that governs WordPress itself. GPL gives any user the legal right to use, study, share, and redistribute the software. This is the legal framework that makes WPExclusive’s membership model possible.
WPExclusive distributes 100% original, unmodified files from the developer. No injected code, no alterations, and no security risks associated with third-party software.
Get PMPro – Membership Manager Role on WPExclusive
WPExclusive membership starts at $9.99/month, $87/year, or $149 lifetime — giving you PMPro – Membership Manager Role plus every plugin and theme in the library, on unlimited sites.
Explore the full Paid Memberships Pro collection → or browse all WordPress plugins →
Frequently Asked Questions
What does PMPro – Membership Manager Role do?
PMPro – Membership Manager Role is a permissions plugin used to create a specific administrative role within WordPress. It allows designated users to manage membership settings, members, and reports without needing full administrator access.
Is PMPro – Membership Manager Role free?
This is a premium add-on included in Paid Memberships Pro paid plans. Via WPExclusive, it is available to all members in plans starting from $9.99/month.
What is the latest version of PMPro – Membership Manager Role?
The current version is 0.3.3. The plugin is actively maintained, and WPExclusive members always receive the most current release.
How much does PMPro – Membership Manager Role cost?
Retail pricing for access to all add-ons starts at $247/year. Via WPExclusive, it is included in plans from $9.99/month.
Is it legal to use PMPro – Membership Manager Role via WPExclusive?
The plugin is GPL licensed, which explicitly permits redistribution. WPExclusive provides original, unmodified files within these legal terms.
Can I customize the capabilities of PMPro – Membership Manager Role?
While Membership Manager includes a default set of capabilities, developers can use the pmpro_membership_manager_caps filter to add or remove specific permissions for this role.
