Hire Restrict Content Pro Developers

Restrict Content Pro (RCP) is a premium WordPress membership plugin developed by Sandhills Development, the same company behind Easy Digital Downloads and AffiliateWP. It handles membership levels, content restriction, recurring payments, and customer account management in a clean, focused package.

RCP’s design philosophy mirrors Easy Digital Downloads – straightforward, well-documented, developer-friendly, and focused on doing its core job well rather than trying to be everything to everyone. It has a clean admin interface, a solid hook and filter system, and integrations with major payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, 2Checkout) and email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Drip).

RCP works particularly well in combination with Easy Digital Downloads – a site that sells both digital products (via EDD) and content subscriptions (via RCP) can manage both from the same WordPress installation with consistent payment processing and customer management. How To Set Up Restrict Content Pro The Right Way.

RCP development work typically involves:

• Setting up membership levels, content restriction, and payment processing for a new subscription content site.
• Customising the RCP checkout, registration, and account pages.
• Integrating RCP with external tools – email marketing, CRMs, or custom applications.
• Combining RCP with Easy Digital Downloads for sites that sell both subscriptions and individual digital products.
• Building custom RCP extensions for functionality not covered by existing add-ons.
• Migrating from another membership plugin to RCP.

RCP is a smaller plugin in terms of market share than PMPro or MemberPress, so finding developers with direct RCP experience is more specific. Look for developers who have explicitly mentioned RCP in their profile or have Easy Digital Downloads experience – the two plugins are designed by the same team and follow the same development patterns.

For customisation work, ask whether they use RCP hooks and filters or modify plugin files directly. The RCP hook system is well-documented and using it keeps customisations update-safe. Direct plugin file modification is always the wrong approach.

Common RCP problems: Restrict Content Pro Vs Alternatives Which One Is Better.

• Members accessing restricted content without a valid subscription – a caching issue is the most common cause. RCP content restriction requires caching to be disabled for restricted pages or configured with user-aware caching logic.
• Recurring payments failing after initial success – the Stripe or PayPal webhook is not configured or has stopped delivering. Check the payment gateway dashboard for failed webhook deliveries and the RCP payment logs for errors.
• Registration form not completing – a JavaScript conflict on the registration page or a PHP error. Check the browser console and PHP error log for the specific error.
• Discount codes not applying at checkout – the discount is restricted to specific membership levels or has an expiry date that has passed. Check the discount settings in the RCP admin.

RCP is actively maintained and releases updates for security and compatibility. As with all membership plugins, updates should be tested on staging before deploying to a production site with active subscribers.

Stripe and PayPal API changes require RCP gateway updates. The RCP team typically releases these updates promptly, but staying current is important for reliable billing.

When posting an RCP project on Codeable, mention whether you are also using Easy Digital Downloads – the combination of the two plugins from the same developer team is a common and well-supported setup. Describe the subscription model, content restriction requirements, and which payment gateways you need.

If you are migrating from another membership plugin, specify the source. RCP migration from PMPro or MemberPress requires mapping membership levels, transferring subscriber records, and handling active recurring subscriptions – each platform stores this data differently.