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Paid Memberships Pro - Member Badges
Paid Memberships Pro - Member Badges is an add-on plugin for sites that run Paid Memberships Pro.
Product facts
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Released
- 30 September 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $0.90 on its own
Overview
Membership sites often have little to mark the difference between a new member and one who has been around for years. Badges fill that gap. You design them, decide what earns them, and members see their status and contributions recognized across the community. That recognition can encourage people to stay active and involved.
The add-on works within the Paid Memberships Pro framework, so you manage badges from an admin dashboard without writing code. You control badge design and placement, which lets you match your site's branding. Badges can mark long-term members, recognize outstanding contributions, or add a game-like layer to your membership benefits.
Features
- Custom badge creation: Design unique badges and tie them to membership levels or specific achievements, so each member is recognized in a way that fits your community.
- Built for Paid Memberships Pro: The add-on works natively within the Paid Memberships Pro framework, so it needs no additional plugins or complicated configuration.
- Flexible display options: Place badges on member profiles, forums, comments or elsewhere on your site, so members can see and show their recognition where it matters.
- Automated badge assignment: Badges can be awarded automatically when membership status changes or a milestone is reached, which reduces manual work and keeps awards current.
- Customizable badge styles: Adjust badge designs, colors and icons to match your site's branding and keep a consistent appearance across your pages.
- Rewards for active participation: Award badges for active involvement to build a sense of accomplishment and friendly competition among members.
- Simple badge management dashboard: Site admins can create, edit and assign badges from an intuitive dashboard, with no technical expertise required.
Best for
- Membership sites already running Paid Memberships Pro
- Community owners who want to recognize loyal members
- Admins building achievement or reward systems for members
Changelog
Version 1.1.2 — 29 September 2026
- Security Improved sanitization and escaping throughout the plugin to resolve Plugin Check security findings.
Earlier versions
- 1.1.1 (1 May 2026): 1 improved, 1 fixed
- 1.1 (31 March 2025): 7 improved, 1 fixed
FAQ
Is Paid Memberships Pro - Member Badges free?
The code of Paid Memberships Pro - Member Badges is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. Buy GPL is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of Paid Memberships Pro - Member Badges gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Paid Memberships Pro - Member Badges is this?
Version 1.1.2, released 30 September 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update Paid Memberships Pro - Member Badges?
Install Buy GPL Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of Paid Memberships Pro - Member Badges for you.







