Stage downloads over time
Don’t hand over everything on day one — release downloadable modules in waves, timed from each member’s start.
- Staged file releases
- Timed from start
- Per-stage rules
For training programs and toolkits, staging downloads keeps members engaged and prevents day-one dumps. Combine Download rules with a Schedule: stage 1 unlocks immediately, stage 2 after 14 days, stage 3 after 28 — all measured from subscription start. This recipe stages downloads.
- Files unlock in timed waves, not all at once.
- Each stage opens a set delay after joining.
- Keeps a program paced and engaging.
- Reuses the gated-downloads delivery (signed URLs).
The exact configuration
Enter these values and you have the setup live. Every field maps to a real ArraySubs setting.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| RulesMember Access → Downloads | One Download rule per stage |
| Schedule per stageRule schedule | Stage 1 = 0, Stage 2 = 14 Days, Stage 3 = 28 Days |
| ConditionRule conditions | Has Active Subscription (the program plan) |
| AnchorBehaviour | Days since subscription start |
When to use this setup
Set it up in 2 steps
A step-by-step guide drawn from the ArraySubs user manual. Open the linked page for the full walkthrough and screenshots.
Create a Download rule per stage
In Member Access → Downloads, add a rule per stage with that stage’s files, all requiring the program subscription.
Commerce & Benefit RulesSet staged delays
On each rule’s Schedule, set increasing delays (0, 14 Days, 28 Days, …) measured from subscription start.
Content Restriction
This recipe is built from these ArraySubs user-manual guides:
Notes & edge cases
Modules behind this recipe
The ArraySubs modules this setup relies on.
Member Access
Control who can see, download, and purchase content using flexible rules tied to subscriptions and roles.
Customer Portal
Subscriber self-service inside WooCommerce My Account for viewing, cancelling, pausing, switching, and paying subscriptions.
Subscription Products
Create and manage simple or variable subscription products with trials, signup fees, plan logic, and lifecycle behavior.
Related setups to explore
Other configurations you can build with the same modules.
Subscription-gated downloads
Provision downloadable files to members through My Account — a library that appears only for active plans.
Download limits & metering
Cap how many times members can download per day, week, month, year, or lifetime — with a progress bar.
Drip course content weekly
Release gated modules on a schedule — week 1 now, week 2 after 7 days — measured from each member’s start date.
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