UPDATE on 02/14
DAP v4.0 is now out of beta.
UPDATE on 01/10
UPDATE 1: Spanking New Feature: "Dime Sales"
This is a rocking new feature that will allow you to have "Dime Sales". Basically, a "Dime Sale" is where you configure the price to go up every "X" sales. We've taken this one step further, and allowed you to hike up the price every "Y" days too! And of course, the price hike is not restricted to just "dimes" (10 cents).
UPDATE 2: Custom "Thank-you Redirect URL" for Paypal Button
When you use the new built-in Paypal buy-button generator, you now have the ability to redirect the buyer to any thank-you page URL after successful purchase. In the first update, this was hard-coded into the button and you had no control over it. Now, thanks to a new Config item, you can set the URL to which user is redirected AFTER Login-Xpress happens. So "Login Xpress" will still happen, and user is automatically "logged in" to their members area right after purchase. But now, you just have the added ability to redirect them to a custom URL, after they've been logged in. This new config setting will over-ride both the Product-level and the Global Config-level "Logged-In URL" fields.
UPDATE 3: Multi-site Auth.net Support
Authorize.net has only one account-level "IPN" url. It's called the "Silent POST URL". Unfortunately, they have provided a way to specify only one such URL within your Authorize.net account. So we have included a very cool work-around for this. This new custom url will allow you to specify which Silent Post URL to redirect the Auth.net silent post to. Which means, one Authorize.net account can now be used by multiple DAP-powered and even non-DAP web sites, thanks to our awesome "hack" 
UPDATE 4: In-Page Dripping
We've updated the new DAP Shortcode framework to include the ability to specify a "Day" right within the shortcode itself. So you don't have to use the DAP Products page just for specifying the dripping. You can now simply specify the dripping "Day" as a parameter in the DAP shortcode itself.
Which leads us to an extremely powerful new benefit: "In-Page Dripping".
So you can now publish, say, 10 videos on one page, and you can enclose each video's embed code with a separate DAP Shortcode that has a different "Day" setting, so the very same page will show 1 video on Day 1, 2 videos on Day 2, 3 videos on Day 3, and so on.
You don't have to create multiple pages/posts just to drip multiple pieces of content. All of the content can now be dripped within just one "download" page, like this:
[DAP day="1" hasAccessTo="1" isPaidUser="Y" ] VIDEO 1 CODE [/DAP]
[DAP day="2" hasAccessTo="1" isPaidUser="Y" ] VIDEO 2 CODE [/DAP]
[DAP day="3" hasAccessTo="1" isPaidUser="Y" ] VIDEO 3 CODE [/DAP]
UPDATE 5: "For Your Eyes Only": User-specific Custom Content Dripping
Let's say you run a coaching program. You have 10 clients. You want to provide custom reports to your clients, and you want to publish those client-specific videos or PDF reports on your blog, and you want only those specific clients to see content that is meant for them. And you want to drip the content.
So you want Joe Customer to see a tailor-made custom video meant only for Joe, and Jill Member to see a specific PDF report written specifically for Jill's business.
Now using the new "userId" parameter in the DAP shortcode, you can now protect a piece of content so that only a specific DAP user can see it.
Previously, if you wanted to do this, you had to create a separate product for each client, and add the content meant for them, to the Product meant for them. Not so any more. If you want to create a video specifically for Jill Member (whose DAP Userid is, say, 35), then simply create a page called "JillMember" and then put the video embed code for Jill's video into that page, and then wrap it with the DAP shortcode, like this:
[DAP day="1" hasAccessTo="1" isPaidUser="Y" userId="35"] JILL VIDEO EMBED CODE [/DAP]
You can still specify all of the other parameters – like Jill has to be a paid user, must have access to Product 1, and drip on Day 1. Very cool, even if we say so ourselves
UPDATE on 01/03
UPDATE 1: Coupon Support For Recurring Products
We have now added coupon support for recurring products too. So now you can set a separate discount amount for 1st /Trial payment, and a separate discount amount for Recurring Payments.
UPDATE 2: Post-Dated Product Chaining
This basically extends the existing Product Chaining feature such that you can now set up a product chaining to occur in the "future" (rather than always happen "now", like it was earlier). This gives you the ability to, say, give a member access to a bonus product "X" days after the purchase. You can even use this feature to trigger an automatic move from one product to another after "X" days.
UPDATE 3: Button-level "Return URL"
The "return_url" is now set within the DAP-generated Paypal button. So as long as "Auto Return" is turned "ON" in your Paypal account, it doesn't matter what "Return URL" you enter in that field within your Paypal account. You can enter any generic URL there, in case you are using your Paypal account for multiple web sites.
All of this is part of DAP v4.0 (beta) and LiveLinks v1.5 (beta). Both are available for download now.
If you have already downloaded and installed DAP 4.0, then see this blog post on what you need to do to get these updates.
If you haven't yet downloaded DAP 4.0 beta, then keep reading…
We're really excited to announce that DAP v4.0 (beta) is here! It's packed with some very cool new features that will help take DAP to the next level. Here's what is part of DAP v4.0…
- Coupon Codes for Paypal
- Paypal Buy-Button Generator (within DAP admin panel – no more having to log in to Paypal just to create a buy-button)
- Paypal Login Xpress: Buyers will be automatically logged into their membership area upon successful purchase. No more having to wait for email containing their password
- Paypal Sandbox Support
- Config option to switch from FOPEN to CURL OR CURL to FOPEN if there are host issues with CURL or FOPEN
- Support for member's Primary Email being different from their Paypal Email.
- Multi-Tier Affiliate: Create unlimited affiliate tiers. Extremely simple to set up.
- DAP ShortCodes: Partial content protection. Ability to hide different parts of the same post or page, using custom DAP shortcodes
- Example 1: Shows content to ONLY logged-in user [DAP]protected content here[/DAP].
- Example 2: Shows content between the shortcodes to only a PAID user who has access to Product Id 1. [DAP isPaidUser="Y" hasAccessTo="1" errMsgTemplate="SHORT"]protected content here[/DAP].
- Example 3: Shows content between the shortcodes to all members who have access to Product Id 1 or 2. [DAP hasAccessTo="1,2" errMsgTemplate="SHORT"]protected content here[/DAP]
- Support for WordPress Custom Menus: Now if you have posts or pages in your custom menu's, DAP will "hide" them completely from users who don't have access to those pages/posts
- Ability to delete individual items from job queue
- Automatically Redirect to protected URL after logging in. So you can directly send protected links in emails, and when they click on it and log in, they will directly be redirected to the page/post they were trying to visit
- Javascript fixes specifically to accommodate some new & custom themes which were breaking the JS used by the login form and user profile.
- Capture & Display of "Destination URL" for affiliate links, to answer the question: "To which page on my site are my affiliates sending traffic to?"
DAP v4.0 and LiveLinks v1.5 are both available for download from the member's area.
Click here for fresh, new installations
Click here for upgrading an existing DAP installation
- Veena & Ravi
PS: Wishing you an amazing new year!
And don't forget to comment below. Cheers!
147 comments ↓
Wow, what an amazing update. Every single new idea is going to be used.
Love the Coupon codes and the PayPal button generator.
You are going to save me hours of time and money in this release.
Thank you
Wow am I excited for this. I just really got things going using DAP not too long ago (have made over 3k using your plug-in and I’m in love with it).
Anyway, I’m using version 3.8, and while it’s great, I can SERIOUSLY see the value in all the added new extra features.
Some of the ones I’m most excited about:
Coupon Codes – I’m tired of having to create special “discount” buttons for customers that I think deserve a discount.
PayPal Button Generator – Boy is it a pain having to create and manage a thousand different PayPal buttons (not literally 1000, but quite a few).
DAP Shortcodes – This looks really cool. While it isn’t something that I’ve needed, it is definitely a feature I now want.
Automatically redirect to protected URL – This is fantastic! While I think the navigation of my site is rather intuitive, it will certainly help to have my users be able to automatically “find” the content they were intended to see.
Great job guys! I’ll definitely be upgrading my version of DAP!!
Veena & Ravi,
This looks really exciting and so happy we decided to choose DAP as one of our solutions of choice.
2011 is going to be a great year.
when we launch the next phase of web apps, and help people make amazing memberships sites with grace and ease
Keep up the good work
Simon
SimonHedley.com
TheSimpleIdea.com
tried but when i generate payment button its taking product price and not the trial price.
so how does that work ?
regards
Hey guys,
Some exciting features! How beta is beta though? Need to launch within three weeks – should I stick with the current version or upgrade?
Thanks!
-Matt
Hi Ravi and Veena!
AWESOME job on the new 4.0 release. I’m very excited about the coupon codes, PayPal button generator, PayPal login Xpress, multi-tier affiliate capabilities, and the DAP Shortcodes.
Most impressive, you developed all these new capabilities while continuing to offer your incomparable day and night support (which has been invaluable for a WordPress newbie like me).
THANK YOU for all the amazing work you do!
Fantastic! thanks Veena! thanks Ravi!
Hi,
I’m curious, with the coupons, you say no coupons on the Subscription buttons, does that mean that a coupon cannot be used with a recurring transaction? If it does mean that, that will be a problem – as the advantage of using the coupon is a discount on the recurring fee.
Also, you now show using Autoreturn on, does that mean I cannot run any other software to make payments through that PayPal account?
Thanks,
-Brett
Happy New Year, Veena & Ravi! It looks like you two have been working hard. You’ve added some awesome new features this time around
. I’m really looking forward to digging in to some of them, but I just have one quick question…
The last time we chatted, Veena, I’d asked about the ability to add some hidden custom fields to the DAP html sign-up form that could then be used within DAP email messages and you said you were planning on adding it to an early 4.X release. Do you have any idea when that feature might become part of DAP? I want to hold off on my next upgrade until I’m able to use that feature as well…would love to have an idea of when to expect it! (If it is no longer in the plans, I’m still open to paying for some custom work!)
Thank you soooo much for your continued work. DAP really is an incredible product
.
M
Wow! Awesome updates! Can’t wait to check it out after I get back from NYE.
Happy New Year, and thanks for an amazing product, and your incredible ongoing support.
Melissa
Happy New Year, Veena & Ravi!
Looking forward to working with DAP in 2011!
Cheers!
P
Keyur,
The buy and shopping cart button will always take the product price. If you generate the button code for button type= subscription, it will take the trial price first (initial payment) and product price thereafter for each recurring cycle.
Molly,
Thanks for your support as always.
With 4.0, you can add these fields to direct signup form and it will be accepted by DAP :
first_name, last_name, user_name, email, address1, address2, city, state,zip,country, company,phone,fax,title,paypal email
Support for additional admin-defined custom fields will likely be part of DAP 4.1.
Hi Veena~
You’re welcome…you deserve it, as always.
AWESOME!!!! You two rock
.
Thanks for the quick response!
M
With the new tier feature can you or do you set it to zero if you dont want to use that feature?
Awesome upgrades in 4.0!
Kevin
Kevin,
>> With the new tier feature can you or do you set it to zero if you dont want to use that feature? <<
It’s set to 1 by default.
Matt,
>>How beta is beta though? Need to launch within three weeks – should I stick with the current version or upgrade?<<
It’s pretty stable. If your site is not live yet, we highly recommend that you start with DAP 4.0 beta. We are here to help if there are any issues.
Brett,
>> I’m curious, with the coupons, you say no coupons on the Subscription buttons, does that mean that a coupon cannot be used with a recurring transaction? < <
Great question.
It's a Paypal limitation. The Paypal documentation says that 'discount amount' is valid only for Buy Now and Add to Cart buttons. It cannot be used with Subscription button.
>> Also, you now show using Autoreturn on, does that mean I cannot run any other software to make payments through that PayPal account? <<
If you use Paypal hosted button, then the button level ‘return url’ should override the global profile level auto-return setting. We will incorporate the same support for DAP generated Paypal buttons before 4.0 becomes live.
Great progress here.
I still miss a few things here and would like to do these feature request now.
-. Be able to rename DAP to something else instead of only domain.com/DAP, to any folder i want for instance domain.com/member or anything else.
-. No automatic affiliates but be able as admin to select people manually after they signup for the affiliate program first.
-. Ban particular affiliate accounts.
Further, this is the most advanced WordPress membership plugin i’ved seen.
Well done Ravi and Veena.
Wish you all a very happy new year.
buy now button works great but when i am selecting subsciption button it gives the following error from paypal
“The link you have used to enter the PayPal system is invalid. Please review the link and try again.”
Veena,
Can you give the steps for upgrading? For example should you deactivate Live Links before copying the new files?
This version looks awesome! Thanks for all your help.
4.0 sounds great!!! I have a quick suggestion for a future version. In the affiliate section it would be nice if we could upload banners that could be turned into embed codes and links, with users individual affiliate links automatically inserted into the code in their member areas for them to promote our products. Thanks
awesome. God Bless you.
The improvements to DAP are amazing! Thank you.
I was just wondering if there is now a field for Affiliates to enter their Tax Payer ID Number in their profile and if there’s a place for them to choose to get paid via PayPal or by check.
Have a very Happy New Year!
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How to Hide the Custom Menu for those not logged in?
Thanks.
Happy New Year.
Hi Ravi and Veena,
Happy New Year! Thanks for the great work on the new 4.0 DAP update. The features look amazing! I still hope to see the feature that when you put posts or pages on the protected side of setup that it would not appear on the available contentside any longer. This would make it easy to track, find, and organize protected content.
Keep up the great work. Thanks!
Should we deactivate before we upload the new versions? Some software say yes, others no…not sure what is best for DAP
Looking forward to the new install!
Chris,Laurie,
>> Can you give the steps for upgrading? For example should you deactivate Live Links before copying the new files? < <
You do not have to deactivate Live Links before copying the new files.
Please see - http://www.digitalaccesspass.com/doc/upgrading-to-latest-version-dap/
Paul,
>> How to Hide the Custom Menu for those not logged in? <<
With DAP 4.0, protected post, pages or categories that are part of your WP custom menu will automatically be hidden from those not logged in.
Kevin,
>> In the affiliate section it would be nice if we could upload banners that could be turned into embed codes and links, with users individual affiliate links automatically inserted into the code in their member areas for them to promote our products. < <
You can do this with DAP. Please see - http://www.digitalaccesspass.com/doc/creating-a-ready-made-affiliate-toolbox/
William,
>> No automatic affiliates but be able as admin to select people manually after they signup for the affiliate program first. < <
Great feature request. We have added it to our to-do list.
>> Ban particular affiliate accounts. <<
You can ban even now but the field is not exposed in the manage users area. We will support this in a future DAP release.
Keyur,
>> buy now button works great but when i am selecting subsciption button it gives the following error from paypal <<
Are you connecting to paypal sandbox or live paypal account? Please open a ticket with the button code, error from paypal and DAP log snippet and we will look into it.
RE: “•Support for WordPress Custom Menus: Now if you have posts or pages in your custom menu’s, DAP will “hide” them completely from users who don’t have access to those pages/posts”
This is a great feature – HOWEVER, is there a way that we can disable it? -Or selectively apply it only to certain pages/posts?
The reason being, it is useful to be able to publicly show menu links to pages that are protected, to suggest the content that is available if the user registers/pays for the product – and in the process show them the “lock” page with the sales page link.
With the “no menu link if page/post protected” feature, the user never sees the page lock with sale page link, unless they try to access the content page directly, or from a link on a non-protected page.
I dont see the point in adding a coupon system on a membershp site script that doesnt work with subscription payments. Surely the whole point of a membership site is that it is normally a monthly membership?
I bought this script on the understanding that there was going to be a coupon function (which i presumed would be recuring coupon) and the SSS plugin which i got but still hasnt been released yet? – i bought this software months ago and still cant use it until this plugin is released – any news when it will be?
thanks
v4 looks great and I will definitely be buying DAP in the next month or so.
I’d just like to add my voice to @William (#18) that it would be great if one could install DAP into a custom-named folder rather than always having to install it into the DAP folder.
Hi, I login to download and found that the version is DAP 1.38 and Livelink 1.3….
Great News I see here. I have one question regarding purchase. There are 2 prices on your website
1. $297
2. $247
Is lower price limited time discount for DAP Unlimited Installation or this is just for vBulletin without DAP?
Thank YOu
One more question. If I decide to buy it, will I receive already v4.0 or v3.9 yet?
Happy New Year and Thanks again Veena for prompt replies to my other questions
Thanks Veena–very smooth upgrade process.
Michael,
>> I still hope to see the feature that when you put posts or pages on the protected side of setup that it would not appear on the available contentside any longer. This would make it easy to track, find, and organize protected content. <<
What if you want to add the same protected content to another product? If the post/page link is removed from available content once they are added to one product then you will not find them again to add to another product. We can discuss more when we are ready to implement this feature.
In a future release, we will remove the domain name from the post/page URL listed in the available content area to reduce the need to scroll to the right to see the full URL. We will add some more features like this to make the products page a little more user friendly.
Salvador,
>> I was just wondering if there is now a field for Affiliates to enter their Tax Payer ID Number in their profile and if there’s a place for them to choose to get paid via PayPal or by check. <<
Its not there right now but we will add it with the next dap release.
I am very interested in having the Tax Payer ID field in the profile and also an easy way for the affiliate to choose to be paid via PayPal or by check. In the meantime I presume that if they don’t fill in a PayPal account then I would be able to pay them by check. Is this correct?
Veena,
I love how you’re updating DAP, but, as you said previously about Coupons – I think you will need to re-work this and handle the Coupons from inside DAP, here is why.
The whole advantage to using DAP is for recurring Subscription Payments & content. To offer a Coupon, the best advantage for this is to offer the coupon for Recurring Subscription (Memberships).
As you can see – because PayPal has the limitation and does not allow it – I believe you will have many users who will not be happy with being locked into PayPal Coupons – please consider moving the Coupon Management back into DAP – that way you can let us offer Coupons to our Members that will reduce the Monthly (Recurring Payments) every month, and just pass that lower recurring price on to PayPal.
There are other membership software programs that do this. Please consider handling the coupon code inside of DAP, rather than in PayPal itself, that will let us offer coupons on recurring prices – which is what DAP is most used for.
Thank you,
-Brett
Hi Veena and Ravi!
I’ve never used FTP before and have spent the last few hours trying to get it to work on 2 different computers with no success.
Can I simply load the new DAP 4.0 through the plug-ins section of my WordPress site, like any other plug-in, or do I need to load it straight to my host?
My cpanel File Manager sees the DAP file, but it keeps opening it and apparently wanting me to download all the files separately.
Thank you!
Brett,
This is the first version of dap supporting coupons for Paypal buy now and add-to-cart as well as using coupons to allow direct access to products. This itself was a big effort. We developed this feature taking into account the request from our users on how they wanted to use coupons.
In the next version, we will incorporate feedback from dap users (like you) to enhance this and other features so most users can benefit from it. There’s only so much we can do per release but we welcome your suggestion on how we can improve it so it adds more value to DAP users. What you are asking is doable and we will try to implement it sooner than later.
Thanks for your feedback.
Chris,
>> •Support for WordPress Custom Menus: This is a great feature – HOWEVER, is there a way that we can disable it? -Or selectively apply it only to certain pages/posts? <<
Great suggestion. We will make it configurable in the next version of DAP so you can decide whether you want to hide the protected posts/pages from users who dont have access to it or show it in the menu.
Brett,
Good news! We have implemented coupon code support for DAP generated Paypal Subscription button as well !!!
It made sense to extend the DAP coupon code feature to support subscription button as this will allow more DAP users to benefit from it. So the couple more hours we spent on this is certainly worth the time.
You will notice more options now in the DAP Coupons Page for recurring subscription.
The latest DAP 4.0 code will be added to the download area later tonight. We look forward to your feedback.
Laurie,
>> In the meantime I presume that if they don’t fill in a PayPal account then I would be able to pay them by check. Is this correct? <<
We are currently not using the Paypal Id in the user profile for affiliate payment selection. We will add support for it in DAP 4.1 or 4.2.
Here is the must need function :-
we would have options for affiliates to generate there own affiliate coupons so that they can provide discount from there own commission .
lets say there are getting 50% they can generate coupon code upto 50% discount and that amount will be deducted from there commission.
Is this the international version already? If not, how long do you think this will take?
How do the coupon codes affect the affiliate commisions? Do affiliates recieve a percentage of the sale price or full price? Thanks…
DAP is an incredible value as well as an incredible tool…
Keyur,
Yes this feature is already in our plans for DAP. It does require a lot more changes to incorporate this feature to the coupon infrastructure but it has great value and we will support it with the next coupon upgrade/update.
Hello, Ravi and Veena!
What a wonderful job you did!
I’m always happier to have chosen the DAP for my membership. The improvements you have made give me the opportunity to level up in my business. Thank’s!
I would have some questions to ask about the latest changes.
If I upgrade to the latest version of the DAP:
- for all those who have registered so far do not change anything? (recurring payments with paypal, etc, etc.)
- within the Paypal, IPN must nevertheless remain the same?
- if I create a payement button within the DAP, I must enter the number of recurring payments? If I have a membership that has no time limit, how do I charge for “infinite” recurring payments, as long as members do not cancel?
- if I want to use the coupons to provide a discount only on the first month of membership (to boost enrollments) and the other months at full price, how can I do? Is only possible to provide a discount for all monthly payments? Hopefully you can implement in a future version of the DAP this feature?
Thanks for your great work!
Hermes
I’ve been following DAP for more than a year now, I’ve been administrating a previous version and
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE DAP!
With all those new features in 4.0 I decided to go for to an unlimited license. I’ve just completed checkout and poped up here to say “THANK YOU” Veena & Ravi.
I am in Greece, Europe and here I can’t get an Authorize.NET account. I applied for Durango merchant services (http://durango-direct.com/), they claim to have an Authorize.NET emulator script (basically their system feels, works and looks like Authorize.NET and they say its 100% compatible) I hope I can make this hook this with DAP. Who knows, maybe it will work.
I also hope to see Kunaki integration soon in a future update as well as AlertPay integration (AlertPay is becoming increasingly popular and seems to be as good as PayPal minus the headaches)
I Wish a Wonderful and Prosperous 2011 to Everyone here!!!
Update went like a dream, looking forward to using it…
I really like the paypal xpress login feature, is there anyway of developing this to work for a free sign-up?…say passing the details after clicking on a double optin link from aweber?
Now that would be very cool!
Kaan,
Thanks for your support!
If Durango is truely 100% Authorize.net compatible, then you can just follow our DAP->Authorize.net integration document to integrate Durango with DAP. It should work.
http://www.digitalaccesspass.com/doc/upsell-tree-1click-upsells-downsells-otos/
We will soon launch a DAP IPN script generator so you can easily integrate 3rd party payment processors (AlertPay, 2CO etc) with DAP within minutes.
Ermes,
Great questions. See my responses below:
>> If I upgrade to the latest version of the DAP:
- for all those who have registered so far do not change anything? (recurring payments with paypal, etc, etc.)
< <
Correct. Nothing changes for them. It will continue to work the way it worked before. DAP will continue to support Paypal hosted buttons. So it's upto you to continue to use Paypal hosted button or use the DAP generated buttons for Paypal. If you use the DAP generated buttons, it will only apply to new purchases made via the DAP button. The old purchases made for the same product via regular paypal hosted button will continue to work the same way it did before.
>> – within the Paypal, IPN must nevertheless remain the same? < <
The global IPN (under Paypal Profile -> Instant Payment Notification Preferences) should be the same for both Paypal generated and DAP generated buttons.
If you use Paypal generated / hosted button, then you need to continue to use the button level IPN as before.
But if you use the DAP generated button, DAP will automatically set the button-level IPN. You dont have to set button level IPN for DAP generated buttons.
>> – if I create a payment button within the DAP, I must enter the number of recurring payments? If I have a membership that has no time limit, how do I charge for “infinite†recurring payments, as long as members do not cancel? < <
Set it to a very big number.. for ex - 9999.
>> if I want to use the coupons to provide a discount only on the first month of membership (to boost enrollments) and the other months at full price, how can I do? Is only possible to provide a discount for all monthly payments? Hopefully you can implement in a future version of the DAP this feature?
< <
Already implemented support for this.
You can provide discount for all monthly payments or just for the first/initial payment or have it applied to trial amount. You will see support for this in the DAP Admin -> Payments/Coupon -> Add/Edit Coupons Page.
>> How do the coupon codes affect the affiliate commisions? Do affiliates recieve a percentage of the sale price or full price? <<
The affiliates will receive a percentage of the sale price.
>> Is this the international version already? If not, how long do you think this will take? <<
Hopefully within the next 2-3 weeks.
Patrick,
>> I login to download and found that the version is DAP 1.38 and Livelink 1.3…. < <
Please renew your access to DAP upgrades/support here - http://www.digitalaccesspass.com/buyupgrades.php
Hi Adam,
>> If I decide to buy it, will I receive already v4.0 or v3.9 yet? <<
You will receive both v3.9 and 4.0.
Hi Dori,
>> Can I simply load the new DAP 4.0 through the plug-ins section of my WordPress site, like any other plug-in, or do I need to load it straight to my host? < <
DAP needs to go directly to the root of the site/domain.
The DAP live links plugin can be activated via wordpress admin panel.
>> I’ve never used FTP before and have spent the last few hours trying to get it to work on 2 different computers with no success. <<
Install a FTP tool like Filezilla. Very easy to use.
Wow, Veena! You’ve been busy
. Just thought I’d add a quick comment to your last one for Dori.
Dori, watch this video from Bluehost about how to use Filezilla. I think you’ll find it easy after that
. Good luck!
http://tutorials.bluehost.com/filezilla/
Veena,
thankyou for your super comprehensive answers
I read a comment that Robert asked: “Is this the international version already?”
What does this mean? I’m in Italy, I can already now use version 4.0 or not? Thanks
Thanks Ermes.
You can certainly use DAP 4.0.
DAP is already being used in several languages / countries.
Right now, to change all DAP messages and user-facing pages (like userprofile, userlinks etc) to another language, you will have to do custom PHP code changes to some DAP scripts.
We are now working on an easy to customize version and will have something ready in few weeks.
Really great! Thank you!
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I have used the shortcodes and really like how powerful they are. Can I use the shortcodes and NOT have any “you don’t have access message” come up? I tried leaving the message code portion out, but the short message still showed up.
Sometimes I’d like to just hide content or just reveal content based on level, but not have the message. Is shortcodes the best way to do this?
Laurie,
Under DAP Admin -> Setup -> Templates -> Select Error Msg: SHORT template and empty out the message.
See if that helps.
That worked, thanks!
Hello, I wanted to ask you something:
in a future version of dap (maybe in 4.1
) you can insert a section where there is a summary of how many members are there for each product, and (in case of membership) how many members are there in the first month, second month, etc., and also a section where there are all those who no longer have an active subscription?
So a kind of numerical summary of how many members there are in different products and membership (even better if there were the names of members
, in order to have a fast and full summary of the situation? It would be very useful 
Thank you very much
Ermes
Ermes,
Yes, absolutely. Already in our plans. It might not make it to 4.1 but certainly 4.2.
Wonderful! I LOVE DAP
I hope for 4.1
Hi Veena,
I have some questions for you:
- making the payment button within the DAP, I can replace the button with a picture of my image?
- How to use the Paypal Login Xpress? Is a function that must be purchased separately?
You say: “Buyers will be Automatically logged into Their membership area upon successful purchase.” But where do I set this return URL?
-If, whit the Paypal Login Xpress, after the purchase, the customer goes directly into the restricted area, this means I can not do the Upsell post-sale?
- Within the DAP, I can create a button that will bring the customer to pay on paypal page, using the discount coupon automatically without the user having to enter the coupon? (ie: when the customer clicks on the button for payment, the customer can see immediately the amount granted)?
In practice: automatically incorporate the coupon payment on the button
Thanks
Hi
In the ‘Manage Transactions’ in the Admin panel can we possible have the date included in the columns please. It would make life easier when someone says they joined on a certain date.
Ermes,
>> – making the payment button within the DAP, I can replace the button with a picture of my image? < <
Yes, you can. You need to replace this line in the button code:
input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/..."
>> How to use the Paypal Login Xpress? Is a function that must be purchased separately? < <
No, it's part of DAP 4.0. You can refer the video above in this documentation that describes how to setup Paypal Profile -> Website Payment Preferences (enable PDT, set Auto Return and grab the token) that is required for DAP login xPress to work.
>> You say: “Buyers will be Automatically logged into Their membership area upon successful purchase.†But where do I set this return URL? < <
DAP automatically logs in the users and redirects the user to whatever you set in 1) product level login redirect OR 2) global redirect (under dap setup -> config -> advanced section).
>> -If, whit the Paypal Login Xpress, after the purchase, the customer goes directly into the restricted area, this means I can not do the Upsell post-sale?
< <
You cannot do upsells using the dap generated paypal button if you want to use login xPress.
>> Within the DAP, I can create a button that will bring the customer to pay on paypal page, using the discount coupon automatically without the user having to enter the coupon? (ie: when the customer clicks on the button for payment, the customer can see immediately the amount granted)?
<<
If you want everyone that makes a purchase using the button to get discount, then you can create a clone product in DAP with the discounted price and generate the button for it. It’s not something the button generator supports now.
Veena, thanks for having responded accurately to questions.
I would like to examine a particular point:
What I would do, is create payment buttons and discount coupons for the first month of my membership and, immediately after the payment, redirect to my upsell (the top level of membership).
But from what you say, I can not do this using “Paypal Express Login. ”
I can create a button (and coupons) within the DAP without using the “Paypal Login Xpress”? How do I disable that function when I create a payment button within the DAP?
Thankyou for your patience
Ermes
Ermes,
.
I was hoping you wont ask this question
It’s a great question. Currently DAP sends the return URL as a parameter to Paypal but the return URL is always set to the DAP login xpress script. So there is no way to disable it.
But… we will make that return value configurable so after the user is auto-logged in, DAP will automatically redirect to whatever you set in the return URL… so it can be the URL of the upsell page. We will try to incorporate this into DAP 4.0 before the release is final.
Hey Veena~
You’ve done a fantastic job of keeping up with everyone’s questions! You and Ravi have created the very best WP membership site plugin that I’ve ever encountered, and you’re backing it up with the best customer service. I know that DAP will become the “go to” plugin for membership sites of every nature, and the two of you will really deserve it when that happens!
You know what I’m waiting for before my next upgrade (the ability to add admin-defined custom fields to the sign-up form that can then be used within the autoresponder series). I thought I’d make one more request (I think I saw this mentioned somewhere by someone else as well). It would be really nice if we were able to rename the “dap” folder and file names containing “dap” to something more consistent with our branding. Perhaps a config setting that replaces “dap” globally with “members” (or whatever word we choose). It’s not vital, but it would be great!
Keep up the good work! I’m VERY pleased with my decision to purchase DAP. You guys rock
.
M
Ha ha ha
…
It would be great.
I hope there will be a video tutorial to show you how to do
Thanks for all your excellent work!
Ermes
Thanks Molly.
Ability to add any admin-defined custom field to the direct sign-up form is high on our priority list. We will certainly add it to DAP 4.1 or 4.2.
Ability to replace “dap” folder / filenames and references to dap is a lot of work. We will add it to a future dap release. No timetable for this feature yet.
Awesome on both counts, Veena. I knew the first was on your list for a coming release. I’m anxiously awaiting that
. I’m glad to know the other is on the list as well!
Have a great week!
M
All I can say to the newest items you “silently snuck” in is OMG WOW! I have no idea why anyone would use a membership program other than DAP. You are really in tune with what we need and you make it happen every time. Keep those awesome features coming!
Linette Daniels
http://EmpoweringYouthForSuccess.com
awesome new features, especially like the multi-tier affiliate program.
Here’s one request that would be HUGE:
SEO friendly affiliate links!
at the moment everything goes through yourdomain.com/dap/a/….redirect…
meaning I’m SEOing my dap-installation with every affiliate link back to my site, which is of course not what I want.
have a fantastic 2011
Veit
Veena, fabulous stuff and very well thought out presentation. I was thrown for a moment when you talked about the coupon code in the DAP-generated paypal button (with coupon enabled) as youy refered to ‘coupon code’ – in fact, I think, this is the ‘coupon name’ in the coupon generation area within DAP. If, so, why not change ‘coupon name’ to ‘coupon code’ for clarity?
Still loving DAP!
Angus
Great updtaes Ravi and Veena.. I’ve just throw my Wishlist plugin for The Great DAP and never ever turning back..
Keep up the good work!
Sulaman
I love you guys!
Every update is like Internet Christmas.
I can’t believe it!
A dime sale option, absolutely brilliant!
You guys rock!
Wow. I am just getting set up and am more excited than I have ever been about the possibilities DAP is making available for my business. I’ve been waiting 3 years for just the right set up and DAP is providing it.
Customer service is amazing and fast as well.
Thanks for your dedication, it shows. I am also very glad that I found DAP!! And it just keeps getting better :0)
Hi,
I have been using the paypal button code generated by paypal, I would like to switch to use the buy now generated by DAP but I could not find any documentation on how to setup it up (like where do I put my vendor paypal account info..), basically I am looking for document on how to setup the payment processing config and my paypal vendor info.
thanks
I’m a little confused with all the e-mails:
Is the version of 4.0 beta mentioned above the same I originally downloaded or have you updated the 4.0 beta again?
Thanks!
-Matt
In page dripping new features UPDATES 4 , could somehow in the future especially in DAP 4.1 updates, please do not forget to put also expiry date for the link after certain days or even or after certain clicks …
Matt, if you downloaded v4.0 beta before today, I’m guessing you need to download it again…I’m sure those new features have been added one-at-a-time over the course of several days, so you’re probably missing some of them.
And about that…you guys really rock! You’ve added three new features that I didn’t even know that I needed…but I definitely do!
Internet Christmas. I like that
.
Thanks Molly – makes sense.
Hey Veena~
I just went to go pay for a year of upgrades and support (you managed to suck me in BEFORE adding the features I’m waiting for!), but I don’t see an option to pay with PayPal. I’m likely missing something…perhaps you can point me in the right direction
.
Thanks!
M
You’re welcome, Matt.
OK – so I updated and it told me that the tables were already there when I ran update. Sigh…hope all is still well.
Veena and Ravi:
Whats next… a side of fries and a drink?
We dream it… you add it… DAP is like having an “IN-HOUSE” team of programers working on our membership site…
Keep up the AWESOME work…
WOW … thank you both , you are the DREAM TEAM for membership site creation! What an exciting release, and I am sure in 2011 you will surprise us again with even more cool features!
Thank you thank you ….
This is really great. I thank you for getting the coupon going. The in page drip is a nice feature too. For the paypal generator button, is it possible to have a config item added that will allow us to upload a button graphic of our choice, rather than using the standard paypal button? I believe this would be easier than change the button source in the button code.
I have to really dig in and study all these new features. So much to learn.
Love that you’ve added the In-page drip feature. That will come in handy for my new opt-in offer I was planning.
Sweet. Thanks!
Multi-videos.
Hi Veena/Ravi,
Thanks for this cool update.
It would be helpful if you can provide a number to the updates that are coming in beta version. (something like 4_beta1, 4_beta2 …etc)
At times, It becomes difficult to find out exactly which beta version we have and which beta version is present in the members area for us to download.
Thanks everyone! Love all your comments
. It motivates us to do even better.
Yes, we hope to keep the Internet Christmas going for a while!
Lisa,
>> For the paypal generator button, is it possible to have a config item added that will allow us to upload a button graphic of our choice, rather than using the standard paypal button? I believe this would be easier than change the button source in the button code <<
<<
Good question. For now, you can update the button source to change the graphic but we will add the config option in the next button-generator upgrade.
Matt,
If you updated successfully, you will now see a Dime Sales link under the Payments/Coupons Menu.
Molly,
If you would like to pay by Paypal, you can send the payment to our paypal account –
dap-AT-digitalaccesspass.com (replace -AT- with @).
Yes, I see the Dime Sales link.
Thanks Veena!
Wow, DAP just keeps getting better! Love the features you’ve been adding the last couple months… the price increment feature! The coupons, the ClickBank INS support… awesome.
Veena,
I just updated both of my sites to 4.0. I needed to go into the WordPress admin to finish the update but no error messages and at this point everything looks like it is working great.
I have to say…buying dap is one of the best products i have purchased for my IM business…I just recently started an e commerce site and i want to make an affiliate/ network marketing component and was brainstorming about what software i would need to pull it off…and here dap comes with multi-tier affiliate payments and such…this is exactly what i needed and the timing couldn’t be more apropos…keep up the great work…before u know it…we may be able to run an affiliate network using dap (hint, hint)…lol
Cool. Thanks Chris for the update.
Ankur,
We do not normally add features after beta is released but these features were so awesome, we just had to release them so DAP users could benefit from it.
But you make a great point. We will keep it in mind for our next release.
Nathalie,
We do not have text documentation on the Paypal button generator yet but the video that you see towards the top of this post covers all the config / setup details.
WOW! Incredible!
You are a legend!
Just 24 hours ago I asked if it was possible to implement some features … and you have the added immediately!
You have acquired an evangelist! Thank you very much
PS: I do not want to overdo the requests, but I might suggest something else (but this time I do not know if it is actually possible)?
I want to implement in my business a “mini-launch” for each prospect who signs up to my mailing list. Also called “Perpetual Launch, using another great software (great!): OptimizePress.
The request is this:
you can find the way that everyone who signs up in the DAP through the squeeze page, it sees the sales letter with the payment button generated within the DAP, WITH “DIME SALES” ACTIVATED, INDIPENDENTLY FOR EACH NEW PROSPECT, always starting from a minimum up to a maximum price, for example, within one week?
So I could use the shortage to push people to join …
This is hard, right?
Thankyou
Ermes
If it were possible, of course, would be better, for a membership, I can control (like the coupons
) the price of the first month regardless of the price of months
Thanks
Ermes
Frank,
We have already added coupon support for subscription button.
As far as SSS is concerned, it is our top priority for the next DAP release (4.1). We will probably have the beta out in 6 weeks from now.
Ermes,
Thanks for your feedback.
Implementing dime sales at user level is very complex. It’s not something that we can add to DAP anytime soon.
Right now the price increment applies to all months.. but yes, in the next upgrade we can make it configurable where the admin can decide whether they want it to apply to just the first month or all recurring payments.
Great!
Thank you very much
Ermes
P.S.: for the Dime sales at user level does nothing, it was just my idea
)
Done! Thanks, Veena
.
Are you tired of suggestions yet? I’ve thought of another one that would be GREAT to have at some point…
I would love to be able to create different affiliate links that lead to different pages on my site within the Ready-Made Affiliate Toolbox. What I envision being able to do is set up special [%%AFF_LINK%%&p=http://www.MyDomain.com/MyPageOfChoice] in the admin area that lead to the given page and create a special affiliate link. Then, in the Toolbox you’d use your special affiliate link [for example %%AFF_LINK_01%% or %%AFF_LINK_02%%] without having to append the URL. This way, if you’ve set up 20 or 30 ad options with a given URL and you want to change the URL redirect for those particular ads, all you have to do is change it once in your admin area instead of 20 or 30 times throughout your Toolbox.
It’s definitely not a vital function, but it would be nice
.
Have a good day!
M
Hi Veena.
can have a URL Redirect Thank-you, not on a general level but for every single product?
(ie: I create a payment button in the DAP, for a product 1 and send customers to the Thankyou page 1,
payment button for product 2 –> Thankyou Page 2,
payment button for product 3 –> Thankyou Page 3)
You can implement this feature?
Thanks
Ermes
Ermes,
Yes, it’s possible and it’s already in our plans. It will be part of the next DAP 4.0 beta update.. likely in a day or 2.
Molly,
Thanks for the feedback.
The affiliate toolbox is just one page and it’s already customizable with the affiliate links.. so another config on top of this just to avoid pasting the link once or twice on the toolbox page is too much work and probably won’s happen anytime soon.
Fair enough
. I’m currently using another affiliate program to manage about 150 marketing links leading into 13 different campaigns within the same program which is where this thought came from. Within that program, I am able to change many different marketing links at the same time using a bulk change feature from the config file and it’s really convenient. I can understand, though, that if most people only provide one or two links in their affiliate toolboxes then it wouldn’t be worth it. I can continue using the software that I’m using currently. Once you’ve added the admin-defined hidden fields in the HTML forms for DAP, I’ll be able to integrate the two programs anyway. It was just a thought 
…would be nice to simplify and only use one program and on EVERYTHING else, DAP is far superior!
M
Perfect!
Thankyou
Ermes
I would like to have a required field or button so before an affiliate will be paid they must agree to the affiliate terms & conditions. Is this possible?
Veena–I am loving the shortcodes. Have been experimenting with great results.
Can I use the shortcode somehow to show a message only to NOT logged in?
For example, I have added a message to my Login page, “Not yet a member?” and then give them a teaser and a link to signup. I would love it if I can hide this message once they are a member.
Thanks!
Veena,
Wondering if you have on the drawing board the capability of emailing an affiliate when they make a sale?
+1 Chris Cobb
Chris,
>> Wondering if you have on the drawing board the capability of emailing an affiliate when they make a sale? <<
We will add this feature to DAP 4.1.
Laurie,
>> Can I use the shortcode somehow to show a message only to NOT logged in? <<
DAP 4.1 (next dap release) will support the ability to say ‘isLoggedIn=Y or N’ in the shortcode.
Any tentative dates for final DAP v4.0 release?
Suggestions for the Dime sales feature. Add a percentage price increment option to allow the sales price to increase by a percentage with every sale.
Also, a question. If three units are purchased with one sale, will the price increment 3 times or just once? In my case, I need the price to increment 3 times, as in once for each unit sold.
Hello Veena,
I have one question regarding PayPal button. When I generate such button, can I place it everywhere I want to? What I mean is to have button placed on another domain with different product, but still have processed through main website where is installed DAP. This way I can have secure d
Hello Veena,
I have one question regarding PayPal button. When I generate such button, can I place it everywhere I want to? What I mean is to have button placed on another domain with different product, but still have processed through main website where is installed DAP. This way I can have secure downloads with time set how long download is available. In RAP they have add on button generator which can be placed everywhere I want outside RAP, but still every purchase must be processed through RAP. I’m now 99% ready to go ahead with DAP. By the way, you have new OTO upsell in DAP, why do we need SSL?
Thank You
Adam
Hi Adam,
>> I have one question regarding PayPal button. When I generate such button, can I place it everywhere I want to? What I mean is to have button placed on another domain with different product, but still have processed through main website where is installed DAP. < <
Yes, the button can be placed anywhere you want, on any site. The main thing is that the product that you are trying to sell via that button must be defined in DAP and the Paypal IPN pointed to DAP so DAP can create membership record upon successful purchase of the product.
>> By the way, you have new OTO upsell in DAP, why do we need SSL? <<
SSL is required for 1-click upsells as security-sensitive data is collected (Credit card info etc).
Thank you Veena,
This is what I wanted to hear it.
One more question. Let’s say I have my DAP installed on my main domain aim.com bit button is placed on, let’s call it eBook.com. Will buyer be redirected after purchase to my main website aim.com/Thank You page or I have to install next DAP on ebook.com in order gor buyer stay on domain eBook.com/thank-you?
Hi Adam,
>> Let’s say I have my DAP installed on my main domain aim.com bit button is placed on, let’s call it eBook.com. Will buyer be redirected after purchase to my main website aim.com/Thank You page or I have to install next DAP on ebook.com in order gor buyer stay on domain eBook.com/thank-you? <<
The buyer will be redirected after purchase to your main website aim.com/Thank You page. You do not need to install DAP on ebook.com in order for buyer to stay on domain eBook.com/thank-you.
Thank You again,
What I want is to have people in my membership area and be able to download secure whatever they purchased. I don`t want to spend for other programs to make secure and expire able downloads. DAP is really good option even though secure downloads are only available in member`s area. Am I correct?
Hi Veena. I am really excited. I WANT DAP WITH KUNAKI INTEGRATION. WHEN DO YOU THINK YOU CAN DO THIS? This will complete the DAP metamorphosis. It will make it an instant winner hands down. Dont even think twice, go ahead and throttle this winner to new heights and I and many already using many using other scripts will come to the party! Please..in the new upgrade!!!
Kunaki is on the top of my request list too….
I’m sure that its also on Veena’s todo list somewhere (hopefully on way down at the bottom)
Hi Vincent, Kaan,
Kunaki is at the top
.
It’s a lot of work to integrate with Kunaki from our earlier review of Kunaki but we will take another look at it and maybe… if goes well, we will add it to DAP 4.2.
DAP 4.1 (beta) will likely be released tonight.
I’ve been trying to be oh so patient, Veena, but now that people are talking about what’s next I just have to ask…
What’s your best guestimate on when 4.2 will be released? I’m waiting with baited breath for the custom fields in the form that’ll be in that one…(mostly patiently
.
I’d never heard of Kunaki before. Just checked it out today–that’s pretty sweet! It’s awesome that you guys are so proactive about trying to incorporate the best of the best on the net. Perhaps you could take a look at Lulu.com for print services as well…I have no idea if it could be incorporated within DAP products, but it would be INCREDIBLE if it could! (Definitely not a priority before the custom form fields, though!)
Thanks as always for your diligent, tireless work, Veena and Ravi. I look forward to 4.1.
Molly,
No worries… custom field support will certainly make it to dap 4.2… we will let you know as soon as the beta is ready for testing. I think DAP 4.2 will be out in 6 weeks from now.
Awesome!!! I can wait six weeks. Thanks for the time frame…gives me a chance to plan the changes I’ll be making to my company when 4.2 is available. You are one of my very favorite people, Veena
.
Veena,
Integration with Kunaki is the real pearl of great price, real sweet music to me, can’t wait, myself , Kaan and a whole lot of Veenanites out there. We are waiting with baited hands! Throw us the party will you! The waiting kills!
Regarding the dime sales feature. Pretty cool.
It would be great to not only be able to have the price increase each day but do it for any time period we’d like.
For instance I’d like to set it so the price goes up every hour not just once per day. I believe this would be much more compelling in terms of the scarcity aspect.
Ideally any time period we want should be able to be set.
Thanks,
Roger
The 44-Year Old Teenager
Hi Roger,
You can set the price to increase after a given number of sales or given number of days. In a future release of dap, we will add more options like the price going up every hour and not just days.
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