Restrict Content Pro Hard-set Expiration Dates

Hard-set Expiration Dates is an official add-on for Restrict Content Pro, the powerful membership plugin for WordPress. This add-on allows site administrators to assign a fixed expiration date to each subscription level, so that all accounts associated with that level expire on the same date, regardless of when each member registered.

The main functionality is simple but powerful: instead of each subscription expiring based on its own registration date (for example, 30 days or 1 year after purchase), the administrator defines a specific calendar date, such as December 31 or June 1, and all members of that level will lose access exactly on that day. This is especially useful for sites with seasonal content, cohort-based academic courses, professional associations with annual renewals, or any business that needs to align all members' expirations on a single date.

Once the add-on is activated, the expiration date field appears directly on the subscription level creation and editing screen, within the Restrict > Subscription Levels menu. The configuration is intuitive and requires no advanced technical knowledge. Additionally, when the expiration date is reached, the membership is marked as "expired" and cannot be renewed, ensuring full control over the lifecycle of each subscription.

This add-on is aimed at administrators of membership sites that manage programs with clear deadlines, such as course platforms with defined semesters, clubs or professional directories that operate by calendar year, or sites that offer premium content by seasons. It is also ideal for those who want to simplify mass renewal management, eliminating the need to calculate prorated dates manually.

As an official add-on of the Restrict Content Pro ecosystem, it integrates natively with the main plugin's level management, payments, and notifications, offering a coherent and frictionless experience for both administrators and members.