Thinking about building a membership site with WordPress?

Before you dive in, it’s important to plan carefully to make sure you create a great experience for both you and your members.

📌 In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ Defining the purpose of your membership site — education, community, resource library, etc.
✅ How and where your content is delivered — drip-fed, all-at-once access, tiered access.
✅ Managing expiring vs evergreen content and what that means for your members.
✅ How to handle payment systems — one-off fees, subscriptions, recurring billing.
✅ What to consider if you use an external membership platform — and how to ensure information is properly updated between WordPress and that system.

Building a membership site is more than just adding a plugin — it’s about planning the flow, engagement, and user experience from the start.

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About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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