Shortcodes Reference

PaywallWP Pro provides several shortcodes for displaying content and functionality throughout your site.

Content Protection

[paywp_protected]

Protect specific content within a post or page.

[paywp_protected level="1"]
Premium content goes here...
[/paywp_protected]

Attributes

Attribute	Default	Description
level	1	Minimum access level required (1-10)
message	From settings	Custom message for non-members

Examples

Basic protection:

[paywp_protected]
This content requires a subscription.
[/paywp_protected]

Level 3 protection:

[paywp_protected level="3"]
Premium exclusive content for Level 3+ subscribers.
[/paywp_protected]

Custom message:

[paywp_protected level="2" message="Upgrade to Premium to unlock this section"]
Premium content here...
[/paywp_protected]

Behavior

• Non-members: See the protection message and subscribe CTA
• Members below level: See the protection message
• Members at/above level: See the content

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[paywp_member]

Show content only to members with any active subscription. No message shown to non-members.

[paywp_member]
Member-only content here...
[/paywp_member]

Behavior

• Non-members: See nothing (completely hidden)
• Members: See the content

Use Cases

• Member-exclusive links
• Special announcements
• Hidden bonuses
• Personalized content

Example

[paywp_member]
🎉 Thank you for being a member! Here's a special discount code: MEMBER20
[/paywp_member]

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Page Shortcodes

[paywp_pricing]

Display the pricing table with all active subscription plans.

[paywp_pricing]

Attributes

Attribute	Default	Description
title	From settings	Section heading
subtitle	From settings	Description text
show_toggle	true	Show monthly/yearly toggle
show_header	true	Show title and subtitle
default_cycle	monthly	Default billing cycle

Examples

Default:

[paywp_pricing]

Custom title:

[paywp_pricing title="Choose Your Plan" subtitle="Cancel anytime, no questions asked"]

Yearly default:

[paywp_pricing default_cycle="yearly" show_toggle="true"]

Minimal (embed in existing page):

[paywp_pricing show_header="false"]

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Profile Widget

[paywp_profile]

Display a login button for guests or user dropdown for members.

[paywp_profile]

Attributes

Attribute	Default	Description
text	Sign In	Button text for guests
class	""	Additional CSS classes
show_avatar	true	Show user avatar when logged in

Examples

Default:

[paywp_profile]

Custom text:

[paywp_profile text="Log In"]

With custom class:

[paywp_profile text="Member Login" class="my-custom-btn"]

Behavior

• Guests: Shows login button
• Members: Shows avatar dropdown with:
  • Account link
  • Profile link
  • Logout link

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Ad Zone

[paywp_ad]

Display advertisements from a specific ad zone.

[paywp_ad zone="sidebar"]

Attributes

Attribute	Default	Description
zone	sidebar	Ad zone identifier

Available Zones

Zone	Typical Placement	Shortcode
header	Top of page, below navigation	Yes
sidebar	In widget areas	Yes
in_content	Within post body	Auto-inserted
after_content	After post content	Auto-inserted
footer	Bottom of page	Yes

note

in_content and after_content zones are inserted automatically into posts and don't require shortcodes. The auto zone is for auto-ads scripts and is inserted in the page head.

Examples

Header ad:

[paywp_ad zone="header"]

Sidebar ad in widget:

[paywp_ad zone="sidebar"]

Footer ad:

[paywp_ad zone="footer"]

Behavior

• Non-subscribers: Ad is displayed
• Subscribers with ad-free: Ad is hidden
• Empty zone: Nothing displayed

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Page Templates

PaywallWP Pro provides page templates for key pages. These are not shortcodes — they are WordPress page templates.

Available Templates

Template	Purpose
Paywall Login/Register	Login and registration page
Paywall Account	Member dashboard with subscription management
Paywall Pricing	Displays pricing table (can also use shortcode)

How to Use

1. Create a new page in WordPress
2. In the Page Attributes panel, select the template
3. Publish the page

The template automatically displays the appropriate content without needing shortcodes.

tip

The plugin's Setup Wizard automatically creates these pages for you.

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Using Shortcodes

In Post/Page Content

Simply add the shortcode in the WordPress editor:

Welcome to our site!

[paywp_pricing]

Sign up today!

In Widgets

Use a Shortcode widget or Custom HTML widget:

[paywp_profile]

In Theme Templates

Use do_shortcode():

<?php echo do_shortcode('[paywp_pricing]'); ?>

In Block Editor

Use the Shortcode block and paste the shortcode.

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Nesting Shortcodes

You can nest certain shortcodes:

[paywp_protected level="2"]
Premium section content...

[paywp_member]
Extra bonus for any member!
[/paywp_member]

[/paywp_protected]

warning

Don't nest the same shortcode within itself.

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Common Use Cases

Teaser Content

Show a preview then protect the rest:

Here's what you'll learn in this guide...

[paywp_protected level="1"]
## The Full Guide

Complete content here...
[/paywp_protected]

Member Welcome

Welcome returning members:

[paywp_member]
Welcome back! Check out our latest exclusive articles.
[/paywp_member]

Pricing in Landing Page

Embed pricing in a custom landing page:

## Why Subscribe?

Benefits listed here...

[paywp_pricing show_header="false"]

## Still have questions?

FAQ here...

Header Profile Widget

Add to theme header:

<div class="site-header">
  <!-- Logo and navigation -->
  <div class="header-profile">
    <?php echo do_shortcode('[paywp_profile]'); ?>
  </div>
</div>

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Troubleshooting

Shortcode Showing as Text

• Verify plugin is activated
• Check for typos in shortcode
• Ensure shortcode is not in a <code> block

Content Not Protected

• Verify level is greater than 0
• Check user access level
• Test while logged out

Pricing Not Displaying

• Ensure plans are published
• Verify plans have prices
• Clear cache

Profile Widget Not Working

• Check JavaScript console for errors
• Verify login page is configured
• Test with default theme