Description
Built on Paid Memberships Pro, the State Dropdowns addon replaces the open State field with a dropdown list in membership registration and checkout forms, helping standardize data provided by members. This component is useful for those who need to reduce address typing errors, organize regional information more consistently, and keep the subscription flow clearer within the site.
Key Features of State Dropdowns
- State Field
Replaces manual entry with dropdown selection. - Checkout Integration
Works in the registration forms used by Paid Memberships Pro. - Data Standardization
Records states in a consistent format for member registrations. - Membership Flow
Adds control to address completion during registration. - Direct Setup
Works as an additional module within the PMPro ecosystem.
Benefits of State Dropdowns
- Fewer Errors
Reduces manually typed variations in the state field. - Clearer Registration
Makes completion easier for those entering the members area. - More Organized Data
Helps keep reports and profiles consistent. - Simpler Operation
Reduces manual corrections for registrations with incomplete addresses.
Who Is State Dropdowns For?
- Those who use Paid Memberships Pro and need to collect addresses during member registration.
- You who manage paid communities, clubs, or restricted areas with registration forms.
- Those who want to standardize regional data without relying on free-form checkout completion.
How to Download State Dropdowns
State Dropdowns is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the package, and activate it. Keep Paid Memberships Pro active for the addon to work properly.
State Dropdowns works on a simple but important aspect of member registration: the quality of data entered into the form. By turning the state field into a controlled selection, the extension helps membership-based sites maintain more consistent addresses, with fewer variations and fewer manual adjustments after registration.
Frequently asked questions
Is Paid Memberships Pro State Dropdowns GPL-licensed?
Yes. Paid Memberships Pro State Dropdowns 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 State Dropdowns on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Paid Memberships Pro State Dropdowns 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 State Dropdowns cost at Ultrapack?
Paid Memberships Pro State Dropdowns 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 State Dropdowns include updates?
Yes. The current version of Paid Memberships Pro State Dropdowns is 0.5.5, published at Ultrapack on Sep 30, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Paid Memberships Pro State Dropdowns scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Paid Memberships Pro State Dropdowns goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 0.5.5 2026-09-29
- SECURITY: Improved sanitization and escaping throughout the plugin to resolve Plugin Check security findings. #77 (@dparker1005)
Version 0.5.4 2026-09-15
- BUG FIX/ENHANCEMENT: When the selected billing or shipping country has no states or provinces, the state field is now hidden and no longer required, instead of being shown as a required text field that could block checkout. Countries not included in the plugin's state data still show a text field. #76 (@kimwhite)
Version 0.5.3 2026-04-30
- BUG FIX: Added compatibility with the order ID URL parameter introduced in Paid Memberships Pro v3.6. Without this fix, edits made on the admin Edit Order page would fall back to user meta or the default country. #75 (@dparker1005)
Version 0.5.2 2025-06-26
- BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the state dropdown will not be highlighted when the checkout form is submitted with an empty state field. #70 (@dwanjuki)
- BUG FIX: Fixed localized state strings with extra spaces. #72 (@mircobabini)
Version 0.5.1 2025-03-14
- BUG FIX/ENHANCEMENT: Updated the billing country text field to have styling consistent with PMPro v3.1+. #65 (@andrewlimaza)
- BUG FIX/ENHANCEMENT: Now retaining shipping state and country values when a checkout submission fails. #68 (@dwanjuki)
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-state-dropdowns.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
pmpro-state-dropdowns.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