Description
Pay With a Like locks content sections until the visitor likes, shares, or tweets on social media, using the social click as currency to unlock protected material within the post or page. It is designed for those who distribute ebooks, promotional coupons, exclusive videos, or free downloads and want to expand their organic reach, turning every visit into new spontaneous promotion on social media.
Key Features of Pay With a Like
- Shortcode-based locking
Wraps any editor section with a shortcode that hides the content until the social action takes place. - Multiple supported networks
Includes native Facebook Like buttons, Twitter tweet buttons, and LinkedIn sharing in the same unlock area. - Flexible protected content
Hides text, images, embedded videos, download links, and any HTML markup placed within the shortcode. - Customizable call-to-action message
Lets you edit the incentive text displayed above the buttons to match the tone of each campaign. - Per-post or page configuration
Each publication can independently define its own social networks, message, and locked content.
Benefits of Pay With a Like
- Greater organic reach
Every interested visitor becomes a promoter, taking the link to their followers’ social media feeds. - Lead capture without a form
Releases the material without requesting an email address, reducing the typical friction of traditional opt-ins. - Qualified social traffic
Those who arrive through sharing are already inclined toward the topic, improving engagement during future visits. - Social validation of content
The like and tweet counter serves as social proof, increasing the perceived authority of the post.
Who Is Pay With a Like For?
- Those who produce content blogs and want to encourage the sharing of long articles, guides, and tutorials.
- You, if you offer ebooks, spreadsheets, coupons, or free downloads as a marketing incentive.
- Those who run course, recipe, or premium video sites and prefer a social exchange instead of email registration.
How to Download Pay With a Like
Pay With a Like is available for download here on Ultrapack. After saving the .zip file, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the package, and activate the extension. Once activated, the locking shortcode becomes available within the editor to wrap any section that should be released in exchange for a social action.
By combining conditional locking, native buttons from the leading social networks, and granular per-publication configuration, Pay With a Like turns quality content into a tool for spontaneous promotion. The approach eliminates email collection and replaces form friction with the quick gesture of a social click, fitting into content marketing strategies that depend on organic virality to grow without paid media investment.
Frequently asked questions
Is WPMUDEV Pay With a Like GPL-licensed?
Yes. WPMUDEV Pay With a Like 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 WPMUDEV Pay With a Like on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install WPMUDEV Pay With a Like 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 WPMUDEV Pay With a Like cost at Ultrapack?
WPMUDEV Pay With a Like 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 WPMUDEV Pay With a Like include updates?
Yes. The current version of WPMUDEV Pay With a Like is 2.0.1.5, published at Ultrapack on Sep 27, 2016. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is WPMUDEV Pay With a Like scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of WPMUDEV Pay With a Like goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 2.0.1.5 2015-04-21
- Fixes possible WordPress XSS bug.
Version 2.0.1.4 2014-07-23
- Fixed sql for random page liking
Version 2.0.1.3 2014-05-26
- Added logic to support storing likes into usermeta table for WordPress authenticated users. Thanks @Dave for the suggestion.
Version 2.0.1.2 2014-05-22
- Correct conflict between Pay With a Like and Affiliate graphs. Both use the same plot JavaScript.
Version 2.0.1.1 2014-05-22
- Reworked and combined logic to test if buttons need to be displayed. Prior versions parts where within different logic.
- Added many more debug output message. Mainly helpful for support team when member reporting issues.
- Added new shortcode parameter 'post_url' to pass an alternate URL to be used for the like. Default is the current permalink. This is handy when using the shortcode from a theme template or widget where the URL is not derived from the post loop.
- Corrected issue where the default settings were not being set at the individual post during processing.
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).
- Download the file
pay-with-a-like.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
pay-with-a-like.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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UAU Ready