{"id":16024,"date":"2020-11-15T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=16024"},"modified":"2020-11-13T14:38:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T13:38:38","slug":"publish-paid-content-in-wordpress-with-paywall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/publish-paid-content-in-wordpress-with-paywall\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Publish Paid Content in WordPress with a Paywall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Oh, the dreaded paywall, that thing that\u2019s keeping you from getting just the piece of content you wanted to see at the exact time when you needed it the most. But even in situations that are not life or death or whatever drama you like to play out, that page that comes up and says you don\u2019t have access to the content you wanted to see sure is a nuisance.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Look at it from the other side, however, and the paywall morphs from a problem into its opposite \u2013 a solution. Instead of relying on ads for monetization and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/detect-ad-blocker-in-wordpress\/\">chasing ad-blocking website visitors<\/a>, the ability to put a paywall between the content on your WordPress website and the potential reader seems like a much more elegant solution.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re interested in publishing content on your website and putting it behind a paywall, don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ll show you:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-a-paywall\">What Is a Paywall<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#pros-and-cons\">The Pros and Cons of Using One<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#things-to-know-before-setting-it-up\">Things to Know Before Setting It Up<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#put-a-paywall-on-your-wordpress-website\">How to Put a Paywall on Your WordPress Website<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-a-paywall\"><\/a>What Is a Paywall?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/What-Is-a-Paywall.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Is a Paywall?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/What-Is-a-Paywall.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/What-Is-a-Paywall-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/What-Is-a-Paywall-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you strip it to its core, a paywall is a figurative wall you put in front of a website visitor and you keep it there until the visitor has paid you some money. <strong>This practice of selling subscriptions or limited permits is a form of access control, where you get to set the rules your visitors will have to abide by if they want to see what you\u2019re hiding behind that wall.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Although they\u2019re slightly similar, a paywall and a subscription service are different from a membership setup. You don\u2019t get members by putting up a paywall because you\u2019re not creating a club \u2014 <strong>you\u2019re doing your darndest to monetize the content in a climate that\u2019s simply too comfortable with thinking well-written words should be free<\/strong>. So while both deal with access, the membership and the subscription are still slightly different.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;blog-magazine-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"pros-and-cons\"><\/a>What Are the Pros and Cons of Using a Paywall?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/What-Are-the-Pros-and-Cons-of-Using-a-Paywall.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Are the Pros and Cons of Using a Paywall?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/What-Are-the-Pros-and-Cons-of-Using-a-Paywall.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/What-Are-the-Pros-and-Cons-of-Using-a-Paywall-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/What-Are-the-Pros-and-Cons-of-Using-a-Paywall-620x399.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As a model to extract funds from readers, putting up a paywall is a popular one. That\u2019s not the best thing you could say about it by a long shot, but it\u2019s still worthy of mentioning.<strong> Paywalls are popular<\/strong>. Let\u2019s see if we can figure out why.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]One of the things that publishers who run paywalls would say is that they are a more reliable source of revenue than ads.<strong> The paywall doesn\u2019t even have to be that successful to outperform ads you\u2019d place on the website<\/strong>. On top of that, a paywall will serve as a strong signal that whatever is behind it is worth reading, which can boost your authority,<strong> finally providing you with a consistent source of revenue<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But all the above can happen only if you have great content. Paywalls don\u2019t work on mediocre websites, and they also don\u2019t work on websites that want quick growth. <strong>Having a paywall will slow your website\u2019s growth down, no matter how many qualified readers it brings you<\/strong>. And finally, you should know that there\u2019s no such thing as 100% behind-the-paywall content.<strong> It\u2019s going to leak. There will be hacks<\/strong>. Your content will amuse or shock or educate those who haven\u2019t paid for the privilege.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"things-to-know-before-setting-it-up\"><\/a>Before You Set Up the Paywall<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Now that you know what you have in store if you decided to separate your content from your audience with a paywall, let\u2019s see what might be the best way to do it. <strong>Many website subscriptions, membership, and monetization solutions are paid-for software you won\u2019t find on WordPress.org.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While it makes sense to spend money to make money, you should always make sure that your paywall\/subscription\/membership software doesn\u2019t cost you more than it\u2019s making you. And, most importantly, <strong>you should make sure that it supports the type of paywall you want to build.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can get creative when building a paywall. <strong>Your visitors can enjoy a nice read one moment, only to have a huge reminder that they should be subbing a moment later<\/strong> \u2014 like the New York Times does.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paywal-Create-Account.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Paywal Create Account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paywal-Create-Account.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paywal-Create-Account-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paywal-Create-Account-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, if they go to see the subscription options,<strong> they\u2019ll be taken to a nicely designed page that pitches them the couple-of-bucks-a-week subscription model.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paywal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Paywal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paywal.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paywal-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paywal-620x390.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But will they be able to read that article? No, they won\u2019t. On your website, however, <strong>you can decide to give readers several articles they\u2019ll be able to view for free before they have to pay anything<\/strong>. Or, you can have everything except the name of the website behind the paywall.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"put-a-paywall-on-your-wordpress-website\"><\/a>How to Put a Paywall on Your WordPress Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>You\u2019ll need a website, some content, and of course a plugin.<\/strong> In the sea of plugins that will act as the virtual bouncer for your website, we\u2019ve chosen the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/leaky-paywall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leaky Paywall for WordPress<\/a>, a scrappy plugin that will give you a quick tour of the paywall options you\u2019ll have at your disposal. <strong>So let\u2019s go ahead and install and activate the plugin.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Subscription-Platform.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leaky Paywall Subscription Platform\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Subscription-Platform.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Subscription-Platform-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Subscription-Platform-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Leaky Paywall is a free plugin with plenty of paid-for addons that extend its functionalities. As soon as you install the plugin and activate it, you should head over to <em><strong>Leaky Paywall &gt; Settings<\/strong><\/em> to set up the various pages the plugin will have you add to your website. <strong>You\u2019ll get to choose the look for the login page, subscribe cards, register form, profile, and confirmation page<\/strong>. Any choices you make will be easy to add to your website via a provided shortcode.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leaky Paywall Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-620x368.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The same settings will allow you to write a subscribe or login message, an upgrade message, as well as choose the CSS style you want to use.<\/strong> Finally, you\u2019ll be able to set whether you want the users to use their email addresses as usernames, and whether to allow them to delete their accounts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leaky Paywall Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-2-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-2-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Moving over to the Subscriptions card, <strong>you\u2019ll see the reason why you came to the plugin in the first place \u2013 content restriction rules<\/strong>. You can restrict PDF downloads, set up cookie expiry so that your visitors can only read your content for a certain amount of time, set up several allowed articles or posts or any other taxonomy, and <strong>even decide how many characters the users will see before the subscribe nag strikes<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leaky Paywall Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-3-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-3-620x487.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This card is also where you set subscription levels. By default, you only have one and you can get more by buying an addon. Either way, <strong>you\u2019ll be able to set the name of the subscription, its price, lengths, and access options.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leaky Paywall Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-4-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-4-620x445.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The plugin supports Stripe and PayPal payment methods<\/strong>, and you\u2019ll be able to set up and edit both in the Payments card. Apart from setting up payments, you\u2019ll also have currency options to set.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leaky Paywall Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-5-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-5-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, the email card lets you add the email addresses you\u2019ll be using to send out emails to new subscribers, as well as reminder emails. <strong>You don\u2019t have to send these emails \u2014 you\u2019ll have a toggle that will allow you to disable them.<\/strong> But if you\u2019d like to, you can, and you can customize what they say, too.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leaky Paywall Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-6.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-6-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-6-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the subscriber options of the Leaky Paywall menu, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to manually add subscribers and see a full list of the people who\u2019ve subscribed to your website.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leaky Paywall Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-7.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-7-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-7-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can add any number of new subscribers this way. All will show up in the subscriber list below.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leaky Paywall Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-8.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-8-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Leaky-Paywall-Settings-8-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With that, you\u2019ve done as much as the free version of the plugin lets you. If you\u2019re interested in adding new functionalities to it, you can always check the add-on library. <strong>Either way, you\u2019ll have everything you need to put your content behind a paywall.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Let\u2019s be honest here for a moment \u2013 good content costs money to produce. It would be completely unrealistic to believe that someone will keep on hammering on that keyboard day and night without any form of compensation, just so that they could populate the internet with yet another article.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It\u2019s about passion, sure, but it has to make financial sense, too. One of the ways publishers, bloggers, and authors can take care of that part of content production is by putting a paywall in front of their content. It\u2019s more than fair, it can be very effective, and with the right plugin, it\u2019s very easy to set up.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a paywall for your WordPress website? 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