This plug-in is not currently being actively developed by me. Aspects of it may still work, but I believe overall that it is no longer usable in current versions of WPMU. I will update this page if/when it is developed again.
I have revisited some code from a few months ago and written a revised version of ‘Premium Blogs’ for WPMU.
The new version tidies a few things up, and adds support for premium theme control.
This has been tested again the latest SVN revisions of WPMU, but should work against earlier versions also.
The next version will offer premium blog options, allowing for adjusting settings for many plugin options for premium blogs (like my Z-Space Uploads plugin for example).
Another plan is to create a ‘module’ structure, to allow for addition of other premium features.
You can download the file here:
Premium Blogs v0.5
#1 by Fredrik - June 17th, 2007 at 09:40
how would i go about adding an acctual blog/user to the premium feature? i can set plugins and themes, but cant find where to add users.
#2 by Dylan - June 18th, 2007 at 00:11
In the ‘Site Admin’ menu, under ‘Blogs’ when editing the details of a blog, you should have a ‘Premium Blog’ option, which can be Yes or No.
#3 by Dew - June 25th, 2007 at 18:06
Hi Dylan, great plugin, keep up the good work. I’m really looking forward to the next version.
Here are some options/features I’m hoping for in future versions -
- Different premium account levels
- Admin able to individually set premium themes, plugins, storage space, and existing WMPU features for each account level
- As well as individual premium plugins, please provide an admin option to enable the use of plugins as a whole for each account level
- Payment system for upgrades (preferably Paypal) for all premium options, as well as seperate upgrades such as more space, use of plugins, theme customisation, etc.
- Subscribable upgrades, i.e. premium features for a limited period of time, after which users will be downgraded to regular/default features.
I hope you give them your consideration. Thanks
#4 by Daisy - July 17th, 2007 at 17:27
Not sure if anyone has brought it up, but it appears that this plugin is broken in 1.2.3. The hacks to the core break the plugins and theme lists. Any chance of figuring out why this is? I’d sure like to see some more development on this plugin.
#5 by Dylan - July 17th, 2007 at 17:44
This version was developed against an SVN revision that should be fairly close to 1.2.3 – but I haven’t had a chance to look at this again for some a while.
I will try and devote a little time to it in the next few weeks.
#6 by Mike - July 21st, 2007 at 13:48
Hi I’ve downloaded premium blogs and it’s working fine. However I can’t figure out how to have adsense ads display in only non-premium blogs.
If I had adsense code that as similar to this:
What would my next steps be into making this a non-premium only ad?
#7 by David - July 23rd, 2007 at 12:35
Great plugin, any chance that you can get it working with admin drop down menus from Yellowfish. I’ve been playing with it. I don’t know if it is his plugin or yours that won’t recognize the other. Thanks again for the great plugin.
#8 by Dylan - June 5th, 2008 at 21:59
Sorry, I haven’t been able to put any more time into this project at all in the last year or so. I am not sure when I might have time to invest in the project again.
If anyone wants to take it over they are more than welcome, and I would be happy to discuss my ideas for it.