Tiered roles for a platform
Keep a clean role hierarchy — each tier grants its own role and removes the ones below it, so access always matches the current plan.
- Role per tier
- Strip lower roles
- Clean hierarchy
Multi-tier platforms need one role per tier that stays consistent through upgrades. With per-tier Role Mapping rules, Starter/Pro/Enterprise each add their own role and remove lower-tier roles, so a customer’s roles always reflect their current plan. This recipe builds tiered roles.
- Each tier maps to its own WordPress role.
- Upgrading strips lower-tier roles automatically.
- Roles always match the active plan.
- Downstream tools see the correct tier.
The exact configuration
Enter these values and you have the setup live. Every field maps to a real ArraySubs setting.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| One rule per tierMember Access → Role Mapping | Starter · Pro · Enterprise (separate rules) |
| Each ruleRule action | Add tier role · Remove lower-tier roles |
| On Hold BehaviorRule action | Keep or Remove per tier |
| Fallback RoleRule action | e.g. a basic ‘customer’ role |
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 rule per tier
In Member Access → Role Mapping, add one rule per plan (Starter, Pro, Enterprise), each conditioned on that plan’s active subscription.
Access RulesAdd the tier role, remove lower ones
On each rule, Add the tier’s role and Remove the lower-tier roles; set On Hold Behavior and a Fallback Role.
Access Rules
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.
Subscription Products
Create and manage simple or variable subscription products with trials, signup fees, plan logic, and lifecycle behavior.
Feature Manager
Define product entitlements, limits, and capabilities so customers know exactly what each subscription includes. Pro only.
Related setups to explore
Other configurations you can build with the same modules.
Map WordPress roles to plans
Auto-assign and remove WordPress roles as subscriptions start, pause, and end — so other plugins honor your tiers.
Bronze / Silver / Gold tiers
Offer three good-better-best tiers on one product, each with its own price and what’s-included list.
Gate by Feature Manager entitlement
Unlock content based on a Feature Manager value — e.g. show team-admin docs only when team seats ≥ 10.
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