Understanding Pro Modules

Learn how the modular system works in Member Blog Pro and decide which features to enable for your community.

How Modules Work

• Each module is a self-contained feature set
• Disabled modules don’t load any code (better performance)
• Enable only what your community needs
• Settings for each module appear only when enabled

All Available Modules

Module	Purpose	Default
Post Restrictions	Limit how many posts members can create per time period	Enabled
Notifications	Email and on-site alerts for post events	Enabled
Author Dashboard	Frontend settings page for members	Enabled
Custom Fields	Add extra fields to post forms	Disabled
Co-Authors	Multi-author collaboration on posts	Disabled
Group Blogs	Link posts to BuddyPress/BuddyBoss groups	Disabled
Post Credits	Credit-based posting for monetization	Disabled
Scheduling	Schedule posts for future publication	Disabled
Post Series	Organize related posts into series	Disabled
Analytics	Track post views and performance	Disabled

Enabling a Module

1. Go to Member Blog → Features & Modules
2. Find the module you want to enable
3. Toggle the switch to On
4. Click Save Changes
5. A new settings tab appears for that module

Which Modules Should I Enable?

For Content Moderation

Enable Post Restrictions (already on by default) to:

• Limit posts per day/week/month by user role
• Set different limits for different member types
• Control word count (minimum and maximum)
• Prevent spam from overly active posters

For Collaborative Writing

Enable Co-Authors to:

• Allow members to invite collaborators to their posts
• Display multiple author bylines
• Manage editing permissions between co-authors
• Track contributions from each author

For Group Communities

Enable Group Blogs to:

• Let members link posts to BuddyPress/BuddyBoss groups
• Show group-specific blog tabs
• Feature important posts within groups
• Control who can post to group blogs

For Monetization

Enable Post Credits to:

• Require credits to publish posts
• Integrate with WooCommerce for credit purchases
• Connect to membership plugins (PMPro, MemberPress)
• Award credits automatically with memberships

For Content Planning

Enable Scheduling and Post Series to:

• Let members schedule posts for future dates
• Organize related content into multi-part series
• Display series navigation on posts
• Help members plan their content calendar

Module Dependencies

Some modules work better when combined:

If You Enable…	Consider Also Enabling…
Co-Authors	Notifications (for invitation alerts)
Group Blogs	Notifications (for group activity)
Post Credits	Author Dashboard (to show balance)
Scheduling	Author Dashboard (to manage scheduled posts)
Analytics	Author Dashboard (to view statistics)

Performance Considerations

• Disabled modules = zero code loaded – Only enable what you need
• Most modules add minimal overhead – Don’t worry about enabling several
• Analytics has highest resource usage – Tracks every post view
• Use caching – Especially important if Analytics is enabled on high-traffic sites