Pre-Populate User Meta Fields with Checkout Information

The code recipe below will save fields from membership checkout (name, billing address, etc.) as specified user meta fields, including fields core to the WordPress User object, or added via custom user fields in core PMPro.

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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.

Update lines 10 to 13 with the appropriate field to synchronize.

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Jason Coleman is the co-founder and CEO of Paid Memberships Pro, the most trusted membership platform that grows with you. With a deep passion for open source software, Jason is the author of Building Web Apps With WordPress, published by O'Reilly Media.

Jason's entrepreneurial spirit is driven by uncertainty, risk, and the thrill of new opportunities. With over two decades of experience in development, management, and marketing, he is committed to Paid Memberships Pro: the only open source platform focused on helping creators get paid so they can find freedom in their life and fulfill their goals.

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