How to Assign a Free Package to All Users in Listdom

Introduction

Listdom’s Membership Addon allows you to monetize your directory website by offering different listing packages. However, in some cases, you may want to allow users to submit listings for free without requiring them to go through the checkout process.

This can be useful for building initial engagement, attracting more users, or offering a base-level package with premium upgrades available.
This guide will walk you through the process of creating a free package and assigning it to all existing and future users automatically.

Step 1: Creating a Free Package

To ensure that all users can publish listings without going through the checkout process, you first need to create a free package.

1. Access Packages in Listdom

   • In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Listdom → Memberships.
   • Click on Add New Package to create a new membership plan.
   • For more details, see the Listdom Membership Addon Documentation.

2. Configure the Free Package

   • Enter a name for the package (e.g., “Free Listing Package”).
   • Define the number of listings users can submit under this package. You may allow unlimited listings or set a reasonable limit.

3. Attach the Payment Item

   • Listdom integrates with WooCommerce by default, so you need to associate the package with a WooCommerce product that has a price of $0.
   • If you use the Listdom payment engine instead of WooCommerce, create a $0 plan in Listdom → Payments → Plans and select it in the package.
   • Go back to the Listdom package settings and assign the WooCommerce product or Listdom Payments plan to the package, then save. The payment item only stores billing details; the package options themselves control listing limits, tags, gallery images, and other usage rules.

Step 2: Enrolling All Users in the Free Package

Once the free package is created, you need to assign it to all existing users so they can start using it immediately.

1. Navigate to Listdom → Memberships.
2. Select the package you created (“Free Listing Package”).
3. Find the Mass Membership section.
4. Click on Assign to All Users to grant this package to every existing user on your website.

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By doing this, all current users will be able to submit listings under the free package without needing to manually enroll or go through checkout.

Step 3: Set the Free Package as the Default Membership

To ensure that all future users automatically receive the free package upon registration, you need to set it as the default package.

1. Navigate to Listdom > Settings.
2. Click on the Addons tab.
3. Locate the Membership Addon settings.
4. Find the Default Membership option.
5. Select the Free Listing Package from the dropdown.
6. Save the settings.

For further details, see the Listdom Membership Addon Guide.

Additional Considerations

Customizing Free Package Features

If you want to encourage users to upgrade to a paid plan, consider limiting the free package’s features. For example:

• Restrict the number of listings a user can create.
• Limit access to premium features like video uploads.

Monitoring User Engagement

After implementing the free package, monitor how users interact with it:

• How many users are actively using the free package.
• Whether users are reaching its limits (indicating demand for upgrades).
• The overall impact on site activity and listing volume.

Encouraging Upgrades to Paid Packages

Once users get accustomed to your directory, you can promote premium packages by offering extra features such as:

• More listings per package.
• Featured placements.
• Access to exclusive listing categories.
• Priority support and enhanced visibility.