I have been working on a PHPBB add-on for a while now, I have it working perfectly, but I need to design where values can be changed in the admin control panel.
The paid subscription works through PayPal, where a forum registered user clicks on the membership link (placed on the top right of the page)
Once the user presses the buy button, they are re-directed to PayPal where they can pay for the membership.
Once PayPal acknowledges the payment has gone through, they send a ping back where the user is then put into a new group which has the paid membership privilege.
There is also a CRON job that runs in the back ground which checks to see if the users membership is still valid (membership has run out?), if it has run out, the user is removed from the group which means they are a normal user again.
All the above can be seen on my test version of PHPBB3 – http://www.jamessimpson.co.uk/test/PHPBBTest/ with the following username and password:
Username: test
Password: test321
One bit you will not be able to see is the changes in the admin control panel. When viewing the groups where paid members are added to once payment has been received, you will be able to see when the membership for that user expires (see screen shots below)
Screenshots
System Currently Does
- Makes a membership page displaying options and prices (hard coded at the moment)
- Uses PayPal to process payments (redirects back to website once payment made)
- Automatically move user into group and set time stamp of when membership expires
- Automatically remove user from group once membership expires
- Shows when user expires under “Manage Group” in the Admin Control Panel
Things still needed to do:
- Admin Control Panel Accessible
- Paypal username
- Different Membership Options (Including Prices and Durations)
- Edit membership time
- Send PM to user stating membership about to expire and when membership expires
As of now, this is a perfectly usable add-on, which I intend to be selling. I can also set this up for you as is for now, and I hope to roll out an update with the above “things needed to do” sometime in the future.
My code is already being used on a popular owners club website (www.swiftowners.co.uk) without any glitches.
If you would like this on your website, please get in touch 
Hey,
It has nearly been a year since you started working on this project.
I don’t mean to bug or rush you, but when are you going to get it finished?
I would be very interested in purchasing this add-on, as I am sure many other people are, so please try and get it done and on the market ASAP–
Thanks!
Me too. I want a copy this mod.
Please email to me.
Are you still installing this mod? I’d like to purchase a copy as well.
HI James,
I would like to add this to a forum on one of my sites.
I am in the process or making a new version of this that can be controlled from the ACP. This will be released as a full package for sale soon hopefully
any more news on this add on?
Hi Paul,
Been really busy on other projects and what not lately, and not had chance to get any more done on this. I will keep you all updated on the progress
Cheers
James
Hi James, it’s working really well on Swiftowners!!! This mod has ensured a steady revenue to the site.
I’d like this mod as well
contact me when your free
Will do… not long now
I’d like you to add this functionality to my phpBB, can you?
Hi James,
Yes I will be able to add this functionality to your forum, but unable to do it for a couple of weeks.
Are you available for hire to set up a paid forum website?
Not at this moment in time, but am free in a few weeks time.
I would like this, please email me with costings.
Thanks
Hello James,
I’m interested in MOD, can tell the value of the MOD?
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