members only plug in

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  stefanberndt · Member · Oct 17, 2014 at 11:40 am

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  Dear All,

  Can I use the “members only” plug in, if I don’t have installed anything on my computer regarding the worldpress blog. If yes, how can I do this.
  I only use it from the browser directly and also from different computers.

  Thank you in advance.
  Kind regards,
  Stefan

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  pcosta88 · Member · Oct 17, 2014 at 12:01 pm

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  Hello!

  Unfortunately, for security reasons WordPress.COM does not allow any third-party plugins. However, WordPress.ORG does allow for plugins. Though, if you wanted to do WordPress.ORG it would require either self-hosting or working with a company (GoDaddy) that uses the software.
  See here for the difference:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

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  jabbertech · Member · Oct 18, 2014 at 1:48 am

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  So how do you create a members site with wordpress.com???

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  raincoaster · Member · Oct 18, 2014 at 1:56 am

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  You are not advised to attempt it. It is possible, although not elegant, by this workaround:

  Create one site to be the “public face” of your members site. Put a contact form on it. Once you’ve received the contact form from someone who wants to join, make them a USER of a separate, private blog. That is your member site.

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  jabbertech · Member · Oct 18, 2014 at 1:54 pm

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  That sounds painful. I will look into WordPress . Org. Do u know if WordPress . Com has templates that have members function. Thanks for the reply