A New Chapter: Introducing Primo Plugins

I’m excited to announce that I’ve started a new software company! Primo Plugins is focused on creating simple, high-quality business software for WordPress. Our first product, Members Only, is an easy-to-use membership and e-commerce plugin designed for speed and simplicity. Why Start a Software Company in 2025? I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit, having owned … Continue reading→

Cleaning up the WPForms admin pages

WPForms is a great form solution for WordPress, and it provides one of the best interfaces for creating and managing forms. But, over the years they’ve littered the interface with pages that upsell their other products, and I think it’s taking away from the user experience. At the time of this post, they’ve added the … Continue reading→

Chipmunk

This chipmunk lived in our campsite at Wild Duck Campground in Scarborough, Maine.

Video 1 – Chipmunk exiting hole

Video 2 – Chipmunk returning to hole

Video 3 – Chipmunk returning to hole with more

Sunset at San Angelo State Park

San Angelo State Park in San Angelo, TX is a quiet park. The breezes by the lake are salubrious.

How to use an email address for the username in Restrict Content Pro

Out of the box, Restrict Content Pro requires members to enter a username when registering. This makes sense because RCP uses the built-in WordPress user database, and the username is a requirement. However, we often see people wanting to use the email address as the username, and they want to know how to remove the … Continue reading→

Adjusting upgrade and downgrade behavior in Restrict Content Pro

Learn how to control subscription level upgrades and downgrades in Restrict Content Pro. Prevent upgrades, downgrades, proration credits, and more.

Custom post restriction messages in Restrict Content Pro

Set up custom page restriction messages in RCP

When a website visitor doesn’t have access to restricted content, Restrict Content Pro has two settings to control the message that is shown: one for content that requires a paid subscription, and one for content that requires a free subscription. This works great for people who want fine-grained control over the upsell messages they show … Continue reading→

John Parris

In the woods…