Description
The Add Name to Checkout addon is designed for memberships, communities, and course sites with a members area, adding the First Name and Last Name fields to the Account Information section of the Paid Memberships Pro checkout. This component collects the real name during subscription signup, helping those who customize emails, member directories, certificates, events, or verification processes without creating manual fields in the main checkout form.
Key Features of Add Name to Checkout
- Name fields
Adds First Name and Last Name to the membership checkout. - Account section
Places the fields alongside username, email, and password. - Direct activation
Works after activation, without a separate settings screen. - Filterable requirement
Lets you adjust field requirement using filter hooks. - Member checkout
Applies the fields to the Paid Memberships Pro signup flow.
Benefits of Add Name to Checkout
- Clearer signup
Captures the real name without relying on manual custom fields. - Personalized communication
Makes it easier to send messages, newsletters, and emails using the member’s name. - Better identification
Helps communities and memberships recognize participants by name. - Less initial setup
Reduces extra configuration by including ready-made fields in checkout.
Who Is Add Name to Checkout Intended For?
- Anyone running paid communities and needing to identify members by full name.
- Memberships that use Paid Memberships Pro to organize signups and participation.
- Course, event, or certification projects that need to capture real names at checkout.
How to Download Add Name to Checkout
The Add Name to Checkout is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file, and activate it. Paid Memberships Pro must be installed and active for the addon to work.
Add Name to Checkout fills a simple but important gap in member signup: capturing first and last name in the same block as account information. For sites that rely on relationships, identification, and personalization, the addon organizes this data from the first checkout and keeps the flow aligned with the Paid Memberships Pro ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Is Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout GPL-licensed?
Yes. Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout cost at Ultrapack?
Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout include updates?
Yes. The current version of Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout is 0.7.4, published at Ultrapack on Sep 30, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Paid Memberships Pro Add Name to Checkout goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 0.7.4 2026-09-29
- SECURITY: Improved sanitization and escaping throughout the plugin to resolve Plugin Check security findings. #47 (@dparker1005)
- BUG FIX: Fixed first and last names with apostrophes showing a backslash in the checkout form after an error and being saved with a backslash on the order. #47 (@dparker1005)
Version 0.7.3 2026-06-12
- BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the first and last name weren't being truly required at checkout for certain cases. #46 (@andrewlimaza)
Version 0.7.2 2026-04-23
- BUG FIX: Removed an erroneous call to `update_post_meta` for billing name during checkout. #45 (@andrewlimaza)
Version 0.7.1 2025-03-05
- ENHANCEMENT: Now showing the first and last name fields on the same line at checkout. #37 (@kimcoleman)
- ENHANCEMENT: Localized the "Your Name" string for French. #42 (@MaximilianoRicoTabo)
- BUG FIX/ENHANCEMENT: Improved the logic to highlight the first and last name fields if they are required but not filled out. #38 (@dwanjuki)
- BUG FIX: Fixed an incorrect textdomain at checkout. #39 (@mircobabini)
Version 0.7 2024-07-18
- ENHANCEMENT: Updated the frontend UI for compatibility with PMPro v3.1.
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
This item is an add-on for the Paid Memberships Pro plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the Paid Memberships Pro plugin before this one.
- Download the file
pmpro-add-name-to-checkout.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
pmpro-add-name-to-checkout.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the Paid Memberships Pro plugin turns this add-on off with it.
- An add-on settings usually show up inside the main plugin screens, not in a menu of their own. If you find nothing new in the dashboard after activating, look there before opening a ticket.
Stuck on a step? Open a ticket telling us which one you stopped at.

UAU Ready