Pay using Credits!

Gamification is defined as application of game elements and game dynamics in non-gaming contexts . There's no better way to increase engagement and participation in your online business (site, service, community, content, campaign etc) than using Gamification! 

One of the ways you can do this is by allowing users to earn "points/credits" for different activities and then allow them to use those credits/points towards purchase of products/services on your site.

And now you can do it too! Even better than those platforms! 

Yes, you can now add "pay using credits" as a payment option on your checkout page! 

Watch this video to see how it works!

Here's how AppSumo does it:

Here's how Audible does it:

DAP/SPC Pricing Model has changed!

You can now purchase DAP + SPC ( + gamification plugins) as one subscription for just $49.99/month or $499/year​! 

Checkout our new pricing model here:

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Be sure to watch the video above to see how you can offer "Payment using Credits" on your checkout page and let us know if you've any questions/comments below.

Are you ready for SCA? It'll take effect on September 14th, 2019!

What is SCA?

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is a new European regulatory requirement​ to reduce fraud and make online payments more secure.

SCA will be mandatory under the Payment Service Directive 2 (PSD2) as of September 2019. 

Under the European Union law, strong customer authentication will apply to most customer-initiated online transactions within Europe. This includes most credit and debit card payments and credit transfers.

What you need to do to prepare for SCA?

Many people are still unaware of this new security standard, how it'll impact them and what they need to do to prepare for it. But if you use SmartPayCart (SPC) as your shopping cart platform, the good news is... SPC is ready for SCA!

Watch this video (even if you do not use SPC) to learn all about SCA and what you need to do to prepare for it!

Be sure to watch the video to learn all about SCA and what you need to do to prepare for it.

Questions/Comments? Please post it below.

Don't have SPC? See details below on how you can signup!

DAP/SPC Pricing Model has changed!

You can now purchase DAP + SPC ( + gamification plugins) as one subscription for just $49.99/month or $499/year​! 

Checkout our new pricing model here:

Promote DAP/SPC and earn (lifetime) recurring commissions!

Login to your members area to find your affiliate link.

Say your affiliate link is:  https://DigitalAccessPass.com/dap/a/?a=YOURAFFID

Append this (see below) to your affiliate link to promote DAP + SPC packages and earn 20% commissions on a "recurring" basis on the DAP +SPC Monthly / Annual packages and also 20% commission on the lifetime package!

https://DigitalAccessPass.com/dap/a/?a=YOURAFFID&p=https://SmartPayCart.com/spc

(Replace "YOURAFFID" with your affiliate id)

Questions/Comments?

Join my Facebook group for latest DAP/SPC updates. You can also post generic questions about membership sites, DAP/SPC and our other products and services in this group.

Login Report: Track your Membership Logins

We've released a brand new, one-of-a-kind membership login and logout tracking feature in DAP and I think you will love it :-). It's part of our latest BETA release -DAP v7.5.1 / LiveLinks v5.5.1 (beta but stable).

Watch this video to see how this feature works.

DAP v7.5.1 / LL v4.5.1 (beta but stable) is compatible with the latest version of WordPress (v5.2.1). 

What changed in WP v5.2.x?  

WordPress 5.2 has introduced a new recovery mode. In case of a 500 error or fatal error, instead of a white screen,  you will see a message that says, "This site is experiencing technical difficulties".  WordPress will then send an email to the admin email address with a special login link. Using that link, you will be able to login to the WordPress admin area and then de-activate plugins to see which plugin might be causing this issue or undo any changes that may have triggered the fatal error.

What should you do if you get a "site is experiencing error"?

This is usually caused by an issue in one of your plugins or theme. If you end up with this error and are locked out of your WP admin area, try this:

FTP to your site  (or access your site using "File Manager" on your webhosting cpanel). Right click on the plugins folder and select rename. Change the name of the plugins folder to anything that you like. For e.g., “plugins.renamed”. Once you do this, all of your plugins will be deactivated.

If the issue was with your plugins, then you should be able login to your WordPress admin area.

Once you do that, go back to your /wp-content/ folder and rename “plugins.renamed” back to plugins. Now you can activate one plugin at a time until your site breaks again. At which point, you will know exactly which plugin caused the issue.

If you believe the error is being caused by DAP, you can upgrade DAP to v7.5.1 / LL v4.5.1 using FTP or file manager and it should resolve this issue. If not, please open a support ticket with us.

PHP v7.2.x Compatibility

DAP v7.5.1 / LL v4.5.1 (beta but stable) is compatible with PHP v5.6.x and above. And yes, it works with php v7.2.x (and above) as well. If you're already running php v7.1.x or above with DAP successfully, you can ignore the steps below. But if you're on an older version of php and DAP, please follow the steps below to upgrade.

Steps to upgrade DAP & PHP on your site:

1. Make sure PHP version is above v5.6.x but below v7.1.
2. First upgrade DAP to v7.5.1 / LL to v4.5.1 (beta but stable). See video below on how to upgrade or install DAP.
3. After DAP upgrade is complete, let it run on this version for a couple of weeks.
4. Now you can upgrade php to v7.2.x or above.

Podcast Movement 2019 (PM19)

I'll be speaking at this year's Podcast Movement event in Florida. The event is from August 13th - 16th. The topic of my presentation is... Gamification! If you are planning to attend the event, let me know and I hope you can make it to my presentation :-). It's going to be a good one!

How to Install / Upgrade DAP

There are 2 ways to install / upgrade DAP:

1. Use the DAP Easy Installer plugin to install / upgrade DAP.

If easy installer does not work due to license issue or server permission or security setup issues, see #2 on how to use your file manager to install/upgrade DAP.

2. Use FTP or File Manager to install / upgrade DAP.

What's Next?

1. Gamify your Membership Site! Yes, Credit Store v2.0 is coming soon :-). 

​We'll be adding several gamification features that will allow you to use game-elements and game-dynamics to increase your membership site engagement. We'll be launching a Points Plugin called "Credit Store" (v2.O) that will allow you to reward your members for various activities, such as, points for:  completing a lesson, logging in to your site, completing a quiz, referring other users, sharing on social platforms, registration, purchase etc. Stay tuned! This will change the game for membership site owners!

2. New documentation page for DAP.

We'll be releasing a revamped documentation page for DAP soon.

3. We're also working on several new updates to DAP, such as, a new wizard that will allow you to build out a membership site quickly, automated creation of member pages, a new customizer to style  your member-facing pages (my content, login, affiliate home page etc), tag-based content access and a lot more. Stay tuned.

4. Our latest plugin - SpinToWinReward.com now supports an Urgency/Coupon bar feature that will allow you to attach a countdown timer to your "winning slices" to increase the sense of urgency! Another awesome feature that will allow you to grow both your leads and sales! Check out this video for details.

5. Looking for a shopping cart platform to sell your products? Look no more! Watch video to see why and how SPC can help you more than any other shopping cart plugins or platforms! 

SPC vs Other Cart Platforms!

Want to promote DAP + SPC packages?

Login to your members area to find your affiliate link.

​Say your affiliate link is:  https://DigitalAccessPass.com/dap/a/?a=YOURAFFID

Append this (see below) to your affiliate link to promote DAP + SPC packages and earn 20% commissions on a "recurring" basis on the DAP +SPC Monthly / Annual packages and also 20% commission on the lifetime package!

https://DigitalAccessPass.com/dap/a/?a=YOURAFFID&p=https://SmartPayCart.com/spc

(Replace "YOURAFFID" with your affiliate id)

Questions? 

Hi Dappers,

We've just released a brand new, one-of-a-kind membership login and logout tracking feature in DAP and I think you will love it :-). It's part of our latest BETA release -DAP v7.5 / LiveLinks v5.5 (beta).

What you can do with it?

Watch the short video above to see how it works and how it can help you increase your membership site traffic and engegement.

Cheers!
Veena Prashanth