WordPress Integration for Associations
Keep your existing WordPress website and add powerful membership management with i4a's single sign-on integration. Members log in once and have seamless access to both platforms—no duplicate accounts, no separate logins, no integration headaches.
WordPress + i4a
Single sign-on integration connects your WordPress site with i4a membership data
You Have Options for Your Website
Already invested in your WordPress site? Keep it and connect i4a through single sign-on—your content, SEO, and design stay intact. Want to consolidate? Use i4a's website builder for your entire site without maintaining WordPress.
Keep Your WordPress Site (Easiest Option)
- Keep your existing WordPress site exactly as is
- Members log in once and access both platforms seamlessly
- Control WordPress content access based on live i4a membership data
- Link between platforms—members never notice they've switched
- Fastest path to launch: Start using i4a immediately
Best for: Organizations with an established WordPress site they want to keep.
Use i4a's Website Builder
- Build your entire website directly in i4a
- No WordPress installation, hosting, or maintenance required
- Create public pages, member portals, and database-connected content
- Drag-and-drop page editor with saveable templates
- Everything in one platform—no integration needed
Best for: Organizations starting fresh or needing to move their entire site from their existing platform.
Real-World Example: WordPress Integration
A healthcare professional association kept their WordPress site and added i4a for membership management:
- Blog and news
- Public resources
- About pages
- Contact forms
How the Integration Works
Cookie-based SSO with real-time membership data access
1. Shared Authentication
Members authenticate on either platform using their login credentials stored in i4a's platform. Session established via secure, same-domain cookies.
Tech: Session cookies shared across yoursite.org subdirectories. No separate WordPress user accounts required.
2. Seamless Navigation
Members move between WordPress and i4a without re-authentication. Single session persists across both platforms.
Tech: Cookie validation on each page load. No redirects to external domains—everything stays on your domain.
3. Live Membership Data
WordPress queries i4a's database in real-time to check membership status, expiration dates, and member types.
Tech: Direct database queries or API calls. No data syncing delays—WordPress always sees current membership data.
What You Can Do with Member Data in WordPress
- Content gating: Show/hide pages, posts, or sections based on membership status
- Personalization: Display member name, member type, expiration date in WordPress content
- Conditional logic: Different content for different member categories
- Access control: Restrict downloads, forms, or resources to active members only
- Navigation customization: Show different menu items based on login state
- Member-specific widgets: Renewal reminders, event notifications, profile links
What You Need to Know
Technical requirements and setup process
Domain Setup
Both platforms must operate on the same root domain for cookie-based SSO to work.
Typical configuration:
yoursite.org→ WordPressportal.yoursite.org→ i4a
WordPress Plugin
We provide a free WordPress plugin that handles authentication validation and membership data queries.
Plugin handles:
- Session cookie validation
- Membership status checks
- Member data retrieval
- Contact type syncing for role-based content access
API Connection
The WordPress plugin connects to i4a using REST API credentials to retrieve real-time membership data.
API provides:
- Secure authentication validation
- Real-time membership status
- Member type and expiration data
- No direct database access required
Setup Timeline
If we host your WordPress:
- DNS update to point domain/subdomain to our servers
- We install WordPress + i4a integration plugin
- Configure database connections
- Test SSO and content gating
- Typical setup: 1-2 business days
If you host your WordPress:
- We provide integration plugin + API credentials
- Your team installs plugin on WordPress
- Configure API endpoints in plugin settings
- Test SSO and content gating
- Typical setup: 2-4 business days
Design Consistency Makes or Breaks the Experience
Members shouldn't notice they're switching platforms. Match the look, feel, and navigation.
Visual Consistency
- Match colors, fonts, logo placement across both platforms
- Use same header/footer design on WordPress and i4a
- Keep button styles, form layouts, and spacing identical
Unified Navigation
- Use identical menu structure on both platforms
- Don't hide i4a features behind "Member Login"—link directly to directories, events, resources
- Members see same links regardless of which site they're on
Typical Content Split
WordPress:
About Us, Blog/News, Contact, Public Resources
i4a:
Membership (join/renew), Events, Member Directory, Member Resources, Committees
Result: One unified menu—members don't know which platform hosts each page.
Ready to Connect WordPress with Your Member Data?
Schedule a demo to see single sign-on, member-only content access, and live membership data queries in action for your WordPress site.
WordPress Hosting
Choose the hosting option that works best for your organization
We Host Your WordPress Site
Let us handle the technical details. We'll set up your WordPress site on our secure servers alongside your i4a platform.
PRICING
First WordPress site for current i4a website customers
One-time setup fee for new WordPress site installation
For each additional WordPress site beyond the first
Includes:
- Secure hosting on our servers
- Automatic backups
- Single sign-on integration with i4a
Use Your Existing WordPress Host
Already have a WordPress hosting provider you love? Keep it. We'll integrate i4a with your existing WordPress installation regardless of where it's hosted.
PRICING
Use your existing hosting provider at no additional cost from i4a
You Maintain:
- Your current hosting provider relationship
- Your existing hosting costs and contract
- Control over server configuration
- WordPress updates and maintenance
We Provide:
- Single sign-on integration setup
- Technical guidance for integration
- Support for i4a-specific features
Need Help Choosing Your WordPress Hosting Option?
Schedule a demo to see the SSO integration in action and get personalized hosting recommendations based on your current WordPress setup.
WordPress Support
Clear support boundaries for your WordPress site
If We Host Your WordPress Site
Support Coverage by Plan:
Your included 2 monthly hours may be used for WordPress-related assistance, including basic troubleshooting and plugin issues.
WordPress assistance is billable at standard hourly rates (not covered under the included 2 hours of Basic Support).
We Support:
- Basic WordPress troubleshooting
- Plugin conflicts and basic plugin assistance
- i4a SSO plugin functionality
- Security and backup management
- Initial WordPress installation (base version)
If You Host WordPress Elsewhere
Support is limited to i4a integration functionality only. WordPress hosting, server issues, and general WordPress problems are handled by your hosting provider.
We Support:
- i4a SSO integration setup and troubleshooting
- i4a plugin functionality
- API connections and member data queries
- Integration-related issues
Your Host Handles:
- WordPress core updates
- Server and hosting issues
- Third-party plugin conflicts
- Site backups and security
- Performance optimization
What's NOT Covered (All Hosting Options)
- Custom development or custom plugin creation
- Custom theme installation to match WordPress site
- Custom plugin development (beyond our i4a SSO plugin)
- Third-party plugin troubleshooting (unless directly affecting i4a integration)
- SEO optimization or content migration
- cPanel access (hosting managed internally for security)
Note: Our hosting environment is managed internally to ensure security, stability, and consistent performance. We do not provide cPanel or direct server access.
Questions About WordPress Support?
Schedule a demo to discuss your WordPress setup and get personalized recommendations for hosting and support options.
For complete details on our support policies, visit our Support Policy page.
