Paid Memberships Pro

A pricing-page add-on for Paid Memberships Pro, Advanced Levels Page changes how membership plans are presented across a WordPress site. It extends the standard [pmpro_levels] shortcode with controls for the plans shown, the information attached to each plan, the arrangement of columns and the places where the pricing table appears. That makes it a focused presentation tool rather than a replacement for the membership system itself.

A clearer levels page

The add-on is aimed at the point where visitors compare membership options before choosing one. Its main contribution is structure: plans can be placed in a column-based table, with descriptions and selected plan details shown in a consistent format. A site with several membership levels gets a more deliberate comparison page than a plain list of options.

That structure also supports different ways of explaining the offer. Membership level descriptions provide space for benefits and features, while the display controls let the site owner decide which details deserve attention. The result is suited to sites where the differences between plans need to be visible before a visitor reaches registration.

Controls in the shortcode

The extended shortcode is the practical centre of the add-on. Rather than treating the default membership levels output as fixed, it provides options for shaping the output around a particular page or section. The documented controls include:

• Choosing which membership levels appear in the pricing table.
• Arranging plans in columns for a structured comparison layout.
• Showing or hiding selected information for each membership level.
• Including descriptive content about a plan’s benefits and features.
• Placing the pricing table on different pages or in different sections of the site.

These are useful controls for a membership site that needs more than one presentation of its plans. A main levels page might show the full comparison, while another section highlights a selected group of membership options.

Placement beyond one page

Flexible placement is one of the more practical aspects of the feature set. Membership choices do not always belong on a single dedicated pricing page. The add-on is intended for displaying the table throughout a site’s structure, so a course website, online community or digital publication can position membership options closer to relevant content.

That approach also leaves the page design in the hands of the existing WordPress site. Advanced Levels Page adapts the presentation of membership options to the site’s structure and design instead of defining a separate membership workflow. Its value is strongest where the membership levels already exist and the problem is how to communicate them clearly.

What to weigh

This is a narrow add-on, and that is the first trade-off. It improves the display of Paid Memberships Pro levels, but it is not described as a tool for creating membership rules, processing subscriptions or managing the wider member experience. Sites looking for those functions still need the underlying membership setup.

The second trade-off is that the vendor copy names the available display controls without documenting their exact settings or the styling depth behind them. You get plan selection, columns, detail visibility, descriptions and placement, but not a detailed account of templates, responsive behaviour or fine-grained visual controls. A heavily customised pricing design may therefore require work in the surrounding WordPress theme.

Who it suits

Advanced Levels Page fits membership websites, subscription businesses, online communities, course creators and digital publishers that already use Paid Memberships Pro and need a more organised way to present their plans. It is particularly relevant when several levels need to be compared, when only some plans belong on a particular page, or when plan descriptions are an important part of the sales explanation.

For a simple site with one membership option and little need to alter the default levels output, the extra shortcode controls are less compelling. For a site with multiple plans and several places where membership choices need to appear, the add-on addresses a specific editorial and layout problem without pretending to be the membership engine itself.