WordPress Association Management Software
Keep WordPress for your public website. Use i4a for membership management. Single sign-on connects them seamlessly so members never know they're using two platforms.
Why Associations Love WordPress
WordPress powers over 40% of the web for good reason. It's flexible, SEO-friendly, and your team already knows how to use it. But WordPress wasn't built for membership management, event registration, or dues processing.
The solution? Use WordPress for what it does best (public content) and connect it to a purpose-built association management software platform (AMS) for membership features. That's exactly what i4a's WordPress integration delivers.
How It Works Together
Homepage, About, Blog, News, Public Resources, Contact
Membership, Events, Payments, Member Directory, Email, CE Credits
One login, unified navigation, seamless transitions between platforms
Why WordPress Plugins Aren't Enough for Associations
WordPress membership plugins can handle basic gated content, but associations need much more.
WordPress Plugins Fall Short
- No automated renewal reminders or dues processing
- Limited event registration (no tiered pricing, CE tracking)
- No integrated email marketing with member segmentation
- Manual member directory updates
- No committee or chapter management
- Fragmented reporting across multiple plugins
i4a Provides Full Association Management Software Platform
- Automated renewals with payment processing
- Complete event management with CE/CME tracking
- Built-in email marketing with smart segments
- Real-time member directories
- Committee and volunteer tracking
- Unified reporting across all modules
What WordPress + i4a Enables
Member-aware content throughout your WordPress site
Member-Only Content
Gate WordPress pages, posts, or sections based on live membership status from i4a.
Personalized Experience
Display member name, type, and status. Show renewal reminders or member-specific announcements.
Dynamic Navigation
Show different menu items for logged-in members vs. public visitors.
Protected Downloads
Restrict file downloads, resources, or documents to active members only.
Tiered Access
Different content for different member types. Premium members see more than basic members.
Seamless Transitions
Members click to events, directory, or renewals and stay logged in. No re-authentication.
Full Association Management Behind Your WordPress Site
Everything you need to run your membership organization
Membership Management
- Unlimited member records
- Automated renewal reminders
- Online dues payment
- Member self-service portal
- Retention reporting
Event Management
- Online registration
- Member/non-member pricing
- CE/CME credit tracking
- Integrated payments
- Attendee management
Email Marketing
- Drag-and-drop editor
- Member segmentation
- Automated campaigns
- Open and click tracking
- Newsletter templates
Payments & Accounting
- Credit card & ACH processing
- Automatic GL coding
- QuickBooks export
- Revenue reporting
- Invoice management
How the Connection Works
Single sign-on via cookie-based authentication. Members log in once and move freely between WordPress and i4a.
- Same-domain setup: Both platforms on your domain (e.g., yoursite.org and portal.yoursite.org)
- Free WordPress plugin: Handles authentication and membership data queries
- Real-time data: WordPress checks live membership status from i4a
- No data duplication: Member data lives in i4a, WordPress just reads it
Typical Setup Timeline
We configure everything. You update DNS.
Your team installs our plugin. We provide API credentials.
Unlimited Members, One Price
Unlike other membership platforms that charge per contact, i4a offers flat-rate pricing. Your cost stays the same whether you have 500 or 50,000 members.
- No per-member fees
- WordPress integration included
- Free WordPress hosting available
- All features included
Ready to Add Membership Power to Your WordPress Site?
See how i4a integrates with WordPress to give you the best of both worlds. Schedule a personalized demo today.
