Development of Websites for Paid Downloads, Premium Content, Paid Reading, Paid Video Access, VIP-Exclusive Content, and the Sale of Digital/Virtual Resources

We can build a wide range of platforms for you, including: paid-access video/movie streaming sites; music sites with previews and paid downloads; platforms for viewing Office documents (PPT, PDF, Word, etc.—plugins provided for free); or group-buy sites for virtual resources (which also support individual, non-group purchases). Various styles and application frameworks are available.

Combines paid resource downloads with paid content access. Features five tiers of VIP membership (Trial, Monthly, Quarterly, Annually, and Lifetime—all fully customizable in terms of duration and naming). Higher-tier VIPs inherit the permissions of lower tiers. Also includes category-specific VIP access, group-buy downloads, a user referral/commission system with withdrawal capabilities, VIP-exclusive free downloads, and configurable daily/annual download limits. Integrates with official Alipay/WeChat Pay gateways, as well as various third-party payment solutions that do not require a formal business license (personal payment gateways).

Key features.

This site enables monetization through paid resource downloads, paid content access, paid reading, paid video viewing, VIP-exclusive access/downloads, and the sale of virtual goods.WordPress-based website.Includes built-in language packs, enabling the creation of English-language websites.Can be deployed on virtual hosting, cloud servers, and more..

• Adaptive, responsive design; compatible with all major browsers.
• Flexible layout switching: grid, masonry (waterfall), or blog-style views.
• Built-in SEO optimization.
• Multilingual support (includes built-in language packs, allowing you to create sites in English or other foreign languages). *Note: Some JS files cannot be translated via the language packs and may require manual translation. Existing translations are basic and can be edited; we welcome your suggestions for improvement.*
• includes a front-end user center page for "erphpdown" that is perfectly integrated with the theme's UI.
• Paid downloads, paid content access, paid video viewing, and paid music downloads; supports third-party cloud storage (via plugins for services like Alibaba Cloud OSS, Qiniu Cloud, etc.) for file uploads.
• Category-specific VIP tiers (allows for an unlimited number of VIP levels tailored to specific categories).
• Group-buy functionality for downloadable resources (includes a built-in group-buy extension).
• VIP-exclusive access for free or discounted downloads and content viewing; fully customizable VIP tier names and durations (supports 4 distinct VIP levels).
• Configurable daily/annual download limits for VIP members.
• Simplified physical product purchasing.
• Users can upload and sell resources to earn points, which can be withdrawn as cash.
• User referral/affiliate system (if User A refers User B, User A earns a commission on User B’s purchases; supports two-tier referrals and cash withdrawals).
• Purchase-triggered on-screen comments (danmu/pop-up notifications).
• User banning (supports automatic bans based on IP rules, as well as manual banning/unbanning); helps prevent account sharing.
• Points-based lucky draw (prizes include points or VIP status).
• Unlimited self-service ad space purchasing (users can use points to buy ad slots and manage their own advertisements); includes the ErphpAD plugin for free.
• Daily check-in rewards (points).
• Built-in online Q&A functionality, serving as a micro-community to increase user engagement and retention.
• Compatible with the *Erphp Task Pro* plugin, enabling freelance bidding and bounty-based task systems on the website.
• Online support ticketing system to resolve after-sales issues.
• Option for users to purchase invitation codes during registration.
• Admin-initiated bulk internal messaging (site notifications).
• Day/night mode switching (configurable in the backend: automatic switching, default night mode, or disabling the switch); supports switching between Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
• Enhanced photo gallery features: control the number of images visible to guests; restrict gallery access to VIP members.
• Multiple homepage template options; the homepage banner area can be configured as a slideshow, or include search bars, buttons, and more. Features unlimited category and tag modules for the homepage—no coding knowledge required.
• Multi-criteria category filtering (supports up to 4 levels of filters; filter tags can be customized per category or auto-generated based on relevant content) and unlimited custom taxonomy filtering.
• Supports custom post types (such as blogs, tutorials, etc.) with dedicated post listing displays.
• Topic/Collection feature.
• Flexible list layouts: toggle between grid view and blog-style list view.
• One-click social media login (supports WeChat QR code login, QQ login, Weibo login, and login via following an official WeChat account—including unverified subscription accounts that individuals can register; the "follow-to-login" feature requires the *Erphp Weixin Scan* plugin). Includes customizable templates for login, registration, and password recovery (with CAPTCHA), as well as registration via invitation code or mobile phone number.
• Includes various widgets and page templates (such as a front-end submission page).
• CMS-style homepage template featuring multiple category sections (with sub-category filtering) and anchor-based quick navigation.
• Uses AJAX for seamless, non-refresh request handling.
• Integrates both the CKPlayer (via the shortcode `[ckplayer]video_url[/ckplayer]`) and DPlayer video players.
• External featured images; customizable height for article images on list pages.
• Video thumbnail previews (preview video plays automatically on mouse hover).
• Switch between single-column and dual-column article layouts; includes "like" and "bookmark" features.
• List pages support layouts with 4, 5, or 6 columns (including "small 5-column" and "small 6-column" options).
• Customizable fixed bottom navigation bar for mobile devices.
• Sitemap generation.
• Baidu push integration.
• Basic integration with WooCommerce.
• includes a child theme.

Professional membership, promotion, and download system—includes VIP-exclusive free access, paid downloads, and premium content viewing, plus a front-end user dashboard; supports Alipay, WeChat Pay, PayPal, and credit card/UnionPay payments.

Supports various download and payment methods.

The system comes pre-integrated with a variety of payment gateways: Official Alipay (PC instant payment, app-based payment, H5 payment, and face-to-face payment—accessible to individuals), PayPal, Official WeChat Pay (PC QR code, app-based, H5, and WeChat Official Account JS-based payments), Stripe (credit cards/UnionPay), and various third-party payment solutions (such as Paypy, P*yjs, Hu*jiao V3/Hu* Pay, Ma Pay, V-Mianqian, and Yi Pay—supporting most mainstream "Yi Pay" style platforms). If you cannot obtain a merchant account, don't worry: the system supports prepaid cards and VIP activation codes, which you can generate on your site and distribute via third-party card-selling platforms.

Demo sites, case studies, and extension methods.

Demo sites:"NinePT" piano sheet music site (hosted on a domestic server).ninept.comAs the site owner does not have a domestic (Chinese) ICP filing, a domain redirect has been implemented. 1.guilinkeji.com Includes a secondary domain name with a domestic (Chinese) ICP filing (provided free of charge).
Includes a synchronized site hosted on an overseas server.Bilingual website (synchronized for international audiences) – music.zoou.net.The overseas site is bilingual (Traditional Chinese + English). The domestic site primarily uses Alipay, while the overseas site uses PayPal. When an article or musical score is published on one site, it is automatically synchronized to the other in the corresponding language. While the data remains identical, the displayed prices differ—earning RMB domestically and USD internationally. The two sites are deployed on separate domestic and overseas servers, yet daily operations require maintaining and updating only one of the sites.

This is one of several solutions available for paid-content/download websites; please contact me if you would like to discuss other useful options.