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Now you can track your membership login / logout stats!

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Watch this video to see how you fully track your membership login/logout stats!

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.

  • Track your active members. Find members that logged-in in the selected date range.
  • Find your inactive members. 
  • Track membership logins/logouts by date.
  • Logout tracking: Find members that logged-out in the selected date range.
  • Country Map: find where (country) your users are logging-in from! 
  • Track login/logout by date.
  • Search option: search by date, country, IP and email.
  • Export list of users based on your search criteria.
  • Track login/logout by date.
  • Email your active members. Offer your active members a reward for engaging with your content. 
  • Country Map: find where (country) your users are logging-in from! 
  • Email your inactive members to get them to come back to your site.

Beta release of DAP v7.5 / LiveLinks v4.5

Please note that this is a beta release of DAP v7.5 and LiveLinks v4.5.

You can upgrade to DAP v7.5 and LiveLinks v4.5 to access the new updates. 

If you've a busy/live site, we recommend that you wait until v7.5.x release is final. Do NOT upgrade to v7.5 yet.

Platinum Members: We've got your covered!

If you’re a DAP Platinum Member, just open a support ticket with your FTP and WP admin details, and we’ll upgrade DAP and DAP Livelinks plugin on your site. If you’re not a DAP Monthly/Platinum member yet, you can click here to join, and take advantage of our “free installation and upgrade” service. Plus you get our plugins, upgrades & support – all for free! Click HERE to find out more.

Access Expired? If you don’t find DAP v7.5 and DAP LiveLinks v4.5 zip file in your member’s area, it’s probably because your access to DAP Support & Upgrades has expired. Click here to find out how you can renew your support/upgrade access for another year.

How to Upgrade / Install DAP: You can use our Easy Installer plugin to upgrade DAP. If the easy installer plugin does not work (due to file permission or other server issues), you can use FTP or File Manager to upload files. Click here for details.


Gamify your Opt-ins - using SpinToWinReward!

This is the most exciting, out-of-the-box and 
forward thinking plugin available – very well done.

Fran Piggot

I used to have a free ebook image at top-right of sidebar (where I now have image of spin-to-win). That image which linked to opt-in for a free ebook used to have a conversion rate of 5.29%. The SpinTo Win Rewards plugin has closer to a 25% opt in conversion to date. Nice!

Thea Westra

Click here to Learn more

Questions/Comments? Please post it below.

And if you are not in my FREE, Private Facebook group for membership site users, click here to join.

Cheers!
Veena Prashanth

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Action Required: DAP & PHP v7.2!

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​DAP now supports php v7.2.x!

Watch this video for Upgrade Steps

We've just released DAP v7.3.1 / LL v4.3.1 (beta) and it supports php v7.2 but there are a few critical steps that you need to be follow before you upgrade DAP and php to v7.2.

I've explained everything in detail in this video.

So be sure to watch the video and follow the steps for a seamless transition to latest DAP & php v7.2.x.

My Membership Site Dream Team!

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DAP v7.3.1 - Upgrade Instructions

Please note that this is a beta release of DAP v7.3.1 and LiveLinks v4.3.1.  ​​Watch the video before you upgrade DAP as there are a few steps you need to take (and be aware of) before you upgrade.

Platinum Members: We've got your covered!

If you’re a DAP Platinum Member, just open a support ticket with your FTP and WP admin details, and we’ll upgrade DAP and DAP Livelinks plugin on your site. If you’re not a DAP Monthly/Platinum member yet, you can join here, and avail our “we’ll install/upgrade it for you” service. Plus you get our plugins, upgrades & support – all for free! Click HERE to find out more.

Access Expired? If you don’t find DAP v​7.3.x​ files in your member’s area, it’s probably because your access to DAP Support & Upgrades has expired. Click here to find out how you can renew your support/upgrade access for another year.

How to Upgrade / Install DAP: You can use our Easy Installer plugin to upgrade DAP. If the easy installer plugin does not work (due to file permission or other server issues), you can use FTP or File Manager to upload files. Click here for details.

Questions/Comments:  Please ​let us know in the comments section below.

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DAP v7.2.2 – New Member Pages & Course-Style Template!

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Critical Update: New Member Pages & Course-Style Template

Before you Upgrade to WordPress v5, be sure to Watch this Video to see
How to Create NEW Member Pages & Course-Style Template using DAP!

WordPress v5 does not support Media Buttons

If you want to upgrade (or have already upgraded) to WordPress v5, the "Member Pages" shortcode builder will NO LONGER WORK because WordPress v5 does not support "media buttons". 

So the DAP Member Pages Shortcode Builder now has a new home!  We've just released DAP v7.2.2 / LiveLinks v4.2.2 (beta) where we've not just made the DAP member pages a LOT better than before, we've also introduced a beautiful new "course-style" template for course creators! 

This  is a must watch video for DAP users. 

Also, if you want access to more in-depth training on "How to build & deliver online courses" from a membership site, be  sure to signup for my new course called "Crush it with Online Courses" where I'll show you every single step to create & launch your online courses confidently, without any tech hassle!

Join the Lab!

If you want access to more in-depth training on "How to build & deliver online courses" from a membership site, be  sure to signup for my new course called "Crush it with Online Courses" where I'll show you every single step to create & launch your online courses and other products/services confidently from your membership site, without any tech hassle!

Crush it with Online Courses


DAP v7.2.2 / LiveLinks v4.2.2 (beta) - Upgrade Instructions

Please note that this is a beta release of DAP v7.2.2 and LiveLinks v4.2.2.  If you've a busy/live site, we recommend that you wait until v7.2.x release is final. 

Platinum Members: We've got your covered!

If you’re a DAP Platinum Member, just open a support ticket with your FTP and WP admin details, and we’ll upgrade DAP and DAP Livelinks plugin on your site. If you’re not a DAP Monthly/Platinum member yet, you can join here, and avail our “we’ll install/upgrade it for you” service. Plus you get our plugins, upgrades & support – all for free! Click HERE to find out more.

Access Expired? If you don’t find DAP v7.2.2 and DAP LiveLinks v4.2.2 zip files in your member’s area, it’s probably because your access to DAP Support & Upgrades has expired. Click here to find out how you can renew your support/upgrade access for another year.

How to Upgrade / Install DAP: You can use our Easy Installer plugin to upgrade DAP. If the easy installer plugin does not work (due to file permission or other server issues), you can use FTP or File Manager to upload files. Click here for details.

Questions/Comments?
Look forward to your comments and feedback! Please post them below.

Cheers!
Veena Prashanth

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Mailgun Integration

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Watch this video to see how to Integrate Mailgun with DAP and Track Email Stats!

In the last video, I talked to you about how you can use DAP to track your opens, clicks, bounces, unsubscribed and other email stats. You'll have to connect DAP with Sendgrid or Mailgun to track stats. 

Sendgrid and Mailgun both offer 'free' SMTP accounts. So you can get started for free to test things and then upgrade to a higher plan if necessary! 

Watch this video to find out:

  • How to configure Mailgun.
  • Why it is critical to complete domain name verification in Mailgun.
  • How to integrate DAP and Mailgun.
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    How to setup Webhook Notification in Mailgun for events like opens, clicks, bounces and connect it with DAP for Email Reports!

You can upgrade to DAP v7.2.1 (beta) to use this feature. Upgrade instructions below.

Beta release of DAP v7.2.1 / LiveLinks v4.2.1

Please note that this is a beta release of DAP v7.2.1 and LiveLinks v4.2.1

You can upgrade to DAP v7.2.1 and LiveLinks v4.2.1 to access to all the new updates. 

If you've a busy/live site, we recommend that you wait until v7.x release is final. Do NOT upgrade to v7.2.1 yet.

Platinum Members: We've got your covered!

If you’re a DAP Platinum Member, just open a support ticket with your FTP and WP admin details, and we’ll upgrade DAP and DAP Livelinks plugin on your site. If you’re not a DAP Monthly/Platinum member yet, you can join here, and avail our “we’ll install/upgrade it for you” service. Plus you get our plugins, upgrades & support – all for free! Click HERE to find out more.

Access Expired? If you don’t find DAP v7.2.1 and DAP LiveLinks v4.2.1 zip file in your member’s area, it’s probably because your access to DAP Support & Upgrades has expired. Click here to find out how you can renew your support/upgrade access for another year.

How to Upgrade / Install DAP: You can use our Easy Installer plugin to upgrade DAP. If the easy installer plugin does not work (due to file permission or other server issues), you can use FTP or File Manager to upload files. Click here for details.

Questions/Comments? Please post it below.

Or Click here to Join my Free Facebook Group (for non-support related generic questions).

Cheers!
Veena Prashanth

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Sendgrid Integration

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Watch this video to see how to Integrate Sendgrid with DAP and Track Email Stats!

In the last video, I talked to you about how you can use DAP to track your opens, clicks, bounces, unsubscribed and other email stats. You'll have to connect DAP with Sendgrid or Mailgun to track stats. 

Sendgrid and Mailgun both offer 'free' SMTP accounts. So you can get started for free to test things and then upgrade to a higher plan if necessary! 

Watch this video to find out:

  • How to configure Sendgrid as your Email SMTP Server.
  • Why it is critical to complete Domain name and Sender Authentication in Sendgrid!
  • How to configure DAP to connect with Sendgrid.
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You can upgrade to DAP v7.2.1 (beta) to use this feature. Upgrade instructions below.

Beta release of DAP v7.2.1 / LiveLinks v4.2.1

Please note that this is a beta release of DAP v7.2.1 and LiveLinks v4.2.1

You can upgrade to DAP v7.2.1 and LiveLinks v4.2.1 to access to all the new updates. 

If you've a busy/live site, we recommend that you wait until v7.x release is final. Do NOT upgrade to v7.2.1 yet.

Platinum Members: We've got your covered!

If you’re a DAP Platinum Member, just open a support ticket with your FTP and WP admin details, and we’ll upgrade DAP and DAP Livelinks plugin on your site. If you’re not a DAP Monthly/Platinum member yet, you can join here, and avail our “we’ll install/upgrade it for you” service. Plus you get our plugins, upgrades & support – all for free! Click HERE to find out more.

Access Expired? If you don’t find DAP v7.2.1 and DAP LiveLinks v4.2.1 zip file in your member’s area, it’s probably because your access to DAP Support & Upgrades has expired. Click here to find out how you can renew your support/upgrade access for another year.

How to Upgrade / Install DAP: You can use our Easy Installer plugin to upgrade DAP. If the easy installer plugin does not work (due to file permission or other server issues), you can use FTP or File Manager to upload files. Click here for details.

Questions/Comments? Please post it below.

Or Click here to Join my Free Facebook Group (for non-support related generic questions).

Cheers!
Veena Prashanth

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DAP can now Track Email Stats!

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Watch this video to see how you can track email stats using DAP!

I'm very excited to let you know that DAP can now report Email Stats!

So if you are currently using an external email platform like say Aweber, ActiveCampaign, Drip, ConvertKit etc primarily because DAP could not track email stats, good news is... that has changed now!​

DAP can now track opens, clicks, bounces, unsubscribed and other email stats as long as you connect DAP with an email SMTP provider like Sendgrid or Mailgun! 

Sendgrid and Mailgun both offer 'free' accounts. So you can get started for free to test things and then upgrade to a higher plan if necessary! 

Watch this video to find out:

  • Why we decided to go with Sendgrid and Mailgun for this reporting feature.
  • What are our plans for email tracking with Amazon SES.
  • How you can track your Email Broadcasts Stats in DAP.
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    What are the benefits of connecting DAP with an Email SMTP service like Amazon SES, Sendgrid, Mailgun etc vs using an external email platform like Aweber, ActiveCampaign, Drip, ConvertKit etc.  
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    Limitations when you use an External Email SMTP service and when you should still use external email platforms like Aweber, ActiveCampaign etc for emails.

Stay tuned for the next video where I'll take you behind-the-scenes to show you:

  • How to configure Sendgrid and Mailgun.
  • Why it's critical to complete Domain name and Sender Authentication.
  • How to configure DAP to connect with Sendgrid and Mailgun. 

You can upgrade to DAP v7.2.1 (beta) to use this feature. Upgrade instructions below.

Beta release of DAP v7.2.1 / LiveLinks v4.2.1

Please note that this is a beta release of DAP v7.2.1 and LiveLinks v4.2.1

You can upgrade to DAP v7.2.1 and LiveLinks v4.2.1 to access to all the new updates. 

If you've a busy/live site, we recommend that you wait until v7.x release is final. Do NOT upgrade to v7.2.1 yet.

Platinum Members: We've got your covered!

If you’re a DAP Platinum Member, just open a support ticket with your FTP and WP admin details, and we’ll upgrade DAP and DAP Livelinks plugin on your site. If you’re not a DAP Monthly/Platinum member yet, you can join here, and avail our “we’ll install/upgrade it for you” service. Plus you get our plugins, upgrades & support – all for free! Click HERE to find out more.

Access Expired? If you don’t find DAP v7.2.1 and DAP LiveLinks v4.2.1 zip file in your member’s area, it’s probably because your access to DAP Support & Upgrades has expired. Click here to find out how you can renew your support/upgrade access for another year.

How to Upgrade / Install DAP: You can use our Easy Installer plugin to upgrade DAP. If the easy installer plugin does not work (due to file permission or other server issues), you can use FTP or File Manager to upload files. Click here for details.

Questions/Comments? Please post it below.

Cheers!
Veena Prashanth

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DAP v7.2 (BETA)

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How to Create Custom Roles & Control
Access to DAP Admin Dashboard!

DAP v7.2 / LiveLinks v4.2 (Beta Release)

Hi Dappers!

We're thrilled to announce the beta release of DAP v7.2 and LiveLinks v4.2!

Now you can create custom roles in DAP and control access to DAP admin dashboard using custom roles.

Say that you want to give your developers access to the DAP admin area. Instead of giving full access to the admin area, with this new custom role feature, now you can control what your developers can see (and update) in your DAP admin dashboard.

Watch the video to see how you can: 

1. Create & manage custom roles in DAP. 

2. Assign specific permissions to each custom role and control what users with that custom role can or cannot access in your DAP admin dashboard.

3. Assign custom role to specific users (team members, developers etc) so users with that role can only view/update admin pages that they're are allowed to access.

Join the LAB!

The next course in MembershipSiteLAB.com is going to be EPIC! One-of-a-kind course that will be available early November. More details coming soon. If you're still on the fence about joining the LAB, it’s time to jump off that fence! You're going to be glad you did!

Join the LAB while the prices are the lowest they'll ever be, and catch up on the courses that are already there:  

=> 'How to build a Membership Site in 8 hours' .

=> 'Sales Funnel Simplified'. 

Click here to join other LAB members and enjoy the LAB experience!

Now some of our usual reminders...

Beta Release

Please note that this is a beta release of DAP v7.2 and LiveLinks v4.2. 

Platinum Members: We've got your covered!

If you’re a DAP Platinum Member, just open a support ticket with your FTP and WP admin details, and we’ll upgrade DAP and DAP Livelinks plugin on your site.

How to become a Platinum Member

If you’re not a DAP Monthly/Platinum member, you could upgrade, and avail our “no worries, we’ll do it for you” service. Plus you get our plugins, upgrades & support – all for free!

Click HERE to find out more.

Access Expired?

If you don’t find DAP v7.2 and DAP LiveLinks v4.2 zip files in your member’s area, it’s probably because your access to DAP Support & Upgrades has expired. Click here to find out how you can renew your support/upgrade access for another year.

How to Upgrade / Install DAP

You can use our Easy Installer plugin to upgrade DAP.

If the easy installer plugin does not work (due to file permission or other server issues), you can use FTP or File Manager to upload files. Click here for details.

Questions/Comments?

Please leave your questions/comments below.

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DAP Turns 10!

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DAP's 10th Birthday!

Just double click any where on the playing video to switch to full screen

Watch the video to see everything we have accomplished this year and our plans for the future!

We launched DAP back in 2008! 

And today we are celebrating DAP's 10th Birthday! 

In the last 10 years, we have seen many Membership Plugins come and go, but DAP keeps getting better every year! We are very grateful that you continue to trust us and remain a part of the DAP family.

Please watch the video to see some of the exciting things we've lined up for release in the coming weeks and months, our plans for DAP, our accomplishments this year and also a trip down the memory lane so you can see how it all started and how far we have come! 

Cheers!
Veena, Ravi & the DAP team

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ACTION REQUIRED: DAP Security / Password Update!

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DAP v7.1.1 / LiveLinks v4.1.1 is now FINAL!

CRITICAL DAP SECURITY UPDATE

We've made several updates to DAP Password / Security in this Release.

To make it easier for you to watch and digest  these updates, instead of one long video, I've created several shorter videos, each designed to help you protect your DAP website and also recover in the event that it gets hacked.

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Hi Dappers,

Update (07/12/2018) :  DAP v7.1.1 / LiveLinks v4.1.1 is now FINAL!

This is a CRITICAL DAP RELEASE with multiple password and security updates.

Please be sure to read the entire post and watch the videos.  

We've added new features that are designed to help you better protect your DAP website, and also clean up / recover in the event your site gets hacked.

If a hacker has had access to your website, it is possible that files have been added/altered, passwords have been changed and possibly even new users added. So if your site is hacked, it's important that you clean up your site thoroughly otherwise the hacker can still gain access and cause more damage.  

So be sure to watch all the videos below and take action asap!

Key highlights of this release:

  • Automated Email Alert if any payment fields are updated in DAP admin >> setup >> config page.
  • Automated Email Alert if account_type field is changed to "admin" in DAP admin >> setup >> config page.
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    Special characters are allowed in the Password.
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    Several files have been removed from the "dap" folder. See details below on the action you need to take.
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    Updates to the "LOGIN" URL. We've removed /dap/login.php file. See details below on the action you need to take.

VIDEO #1. Remove these files from your DAP folder.

For security reasons, we've removed "login.php" file and several other deprecated files (and folders) from the "DAP" folder. These files will NO longer be a part of future DAP updates. However, if you have an existing installation of DAP on your site, even if you upgrade, you will continue to have these files in your "dap" folder. We've added a NEW "Delete DAP Files" interface to the DAP admin that will allow you to quickly and easily delete these files with the click of a button.

Watch this video for all the details.

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VIDEO #2. DO NOT use /dap/login.php for Member Login. See this video on how to create a Captcha-Enabled Member Login Form.

For security reasons, we've removed "login.php" file from the "DAP" folder. This file will NO longer be a part of future DAP updates and cannot be used as a member login page. 

In this video, you'll discover:

1. How to create a Member-facing Login Page using DAP Login Shortcode (if you don't already have one) and also how to configure DAP to use this page for login.

2. How to enable Google reCAPTCHA on your login form.

3.  How to delete "login.php" file from your dap folder.

If you still use /dap/login.php as the member login page, be sure to replace it with the URL of the page you created in step #1 in DAP setup >> config page >> Login URL field.

See the video for details.

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VIDEO #3. Special Characters in Admin / Member Password

A weak password is one of the biggest security vulnerabilities.  The good news is, with the new DAP Password Rules, you can now create strong passwords that includes special characters, symbols and  numbers:

You can use these characters in your password:

  • Uppercase [A-Z] and Lowercase [a-z] 
  • Digits 0-9
  • Special Characters:   @%+\/'|#$^?:,(){}[]~-.!\"&*;<=>_`

For security reasons, change your password regularly, once every few months.

Watch this video to see "how you can change DAP admin user's password".

Please note:

If you change your WP admin password, it'll NOT change your DAP admin password. You'll have to change your DAP admin password separately. 

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Website Hacked?

If a hacker has had access to your website, it is possible that files have been added/altered, passwords have been changed and possibly even new users added.
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​So if your site is hacked, it's critical that you clean up your site thoroughly otherwise the hacker can still gain access and cause more damage.  

VIDEO #4.  Site Hacked? 
Change Your Database User Password

If your site is hacked, it's CRITICAL that you change all your passwords right away - your webhosting cpanel password, FTP password, WordPress and DAP admin password, and your "Database User Password".

If you update your database user password, you'll have to update both WordPress and DAP config files otherwise your site will not load as WordPress and DAP cannot connect to your database. 

Watch this video to see how to update your database password and also how to update database credentials in wp-config.php and dap-config.php file.

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VIDEO #5. Automated Email Alerts!  

Another AWESOME Security Feature! If hackers gain access to your website due to a vulnerability in one of your plugins or theme, and try to update your payment credentials in DAP config table or update account type of a regular user to admin user, you'll receive an email alert almost instantly to let you know of this change. This way you can take immediate action before bad things happen. 

You may receive 6-7 emails in the first hour after DAP v7.1.1 upgrade as this change takes affect in DAP. You can ignore those emails (unless you notice something suspicious), but pay attention to these emails going forward. All the details are in this video. Please watch.

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VIDEO #6. How to delete your current "dap" folder without losing data and how to install a new clean version.

One of the things you need to do is replace current DAP files with a newly downloaded version. But if you just delete the dap folder and install new version, you'll lose dap-config.php file and you will end up errors. Watch this video to see how to delete the current DAP folder and install a new version of DAP without any errors (and without losing any data).

3 things you can do to protect your wordpress website!

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Hackers go after all websites - small or big. We'll continue to add / update security features in DAP to help you with your membership site security.

Please don't wait. Take action to protect your website site today. 

This release is in beta but stable. We hope to make this release FINAL within a week.

Cheers!

Veena Prashanth

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Build your Own Order Form

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Drag/Drop Customizer for your Checkout Page is HERE!

Build your Own Order Form!

Watch this short video for all the details!

SmartPayCart.com (SPC) already has the MOST powerful checkout page customizer that will allow you to fully customize:

  • Checkout form style (color, text, font etc)
  • Fields that you want to display (billing, custom fields, terms, GDPR, EU VAT etc)
  • Messages (customize in different languages)

Now we've taken checkout template customization to a WHOLE new level!

It gives me great joy to introduce you to one of the most Advanced Drag & Drop checkout page Customizer in the World!  You can now move and re-order different sections of your checkout template (coupons, order details, order bump, payment options etc) to create a  customized order form layout for your site! 

There's no Shopping Cart like SmartPayCart :). 

Watch the short video above for all the details!

Refer a Friend and Earn $500 in commissions!

Want to Promote SmartPayCart (SPC) + DigitalAccessPass (DAP) and Earn upto $500 in commissions ? 

DAP + SPC Affiliate Details!

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DAPCast.com  - DAP's official podcast!

To stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the world of DAP + SPC, and tips on how to grow your membership site using DAP, be sure to subscribe to DAP's official podcast @ DAPCast.com! This way you'll be notified whenever a new episode goes live.

Or you can just look for DAPCast (one word) in your favorite podcast app on your mobile device and subscribe there.

And while you are there, signup for the behind-the-scenes video to access all the videos that other Dappers have put together to show you the simple tips and tricks they use to manage and grow their membership sites using DAP / SPC, how they integrate their LMS with DAP etc.

Click here to Subscribe to DAPCast!

Cheers!

Veena Prashanth

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