This code recipe allows you to send a custom email template for members who renew their membership. The email replaces the standard checkout template a first time member would have received (i.e. checkout_paid.html or equivalent). A list of all default email templates is available here.

The Code Recipe
Adding the Recipe to Your Website
You can add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository. Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.
Be sure to create the checkout_renewal.html
email in the location defined on line 45 (or modify that line with the name and location of your template file).