---
title: "Editing a Membership"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/learndash/memberdash/editing-a-membership/"
description: "Memberships in MemberDash can be edited at any time to adjust details, payment settings, access options, and more. This guide walks you through the different ar…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "MemberDash"
topics: ["Billing and Payments", "How To", "MemberDash", "Membership Levels", "Memberships", "Settings"]
date: "2023-12-29"
last_modified: "2026-06-29"
---

# Editing a Membership

Memberships in **MemberDash** can be edited at any time to adjust details, payment settings, access options, and more. This guide walks you through the different areas you can update within a membership and highlights key considerations to prevent disruption for existing subscribers.

## Accessing Membership Edit Options

To edit a membership:

1. Go to **MemberDash > Memberships**.
2. Hover over the membership you want to edit.
3. Choose one of the following: 
    - **Access Options:** Jump directly to access-related settings.
    - **Edit:** Open the full membership editing interface.

## Membership Details

When you click **Edit**, you’ll first land on the **Details** screen.

![Edit membership details](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Edit-Membership-Details.png)### Editable Fields:

- **Membership Name:** You can update the name, but do so with caution—it may disrupt billing if users are actively subscribed.
- **Description:** Appears on the registration form, if used.
- **Active State:** Temporarily deactivate the membership; invoices will not be generated while inactive.
- **Public State:** Make the membership private to hide it from the registration form.
- **Payment Status:** Change from **Paid** to **Free** or vice versa.
- **Membership Order:** Adjust the display order on the registration form (alphabetical by default).

## Membership Type

You can update the membership type to:

- **Standard**
- **Dripped Content**
- **Guest**
- **Default**

> **Important:** Changing the membership type may affect existing Protection Rules. Review these rules carefully if you make changes.

[Learn more about Membership Types here.](#)

## Access Options and Payment Options

### Access Options:

Configure membership behavior, including:

- **Access Structure**
- **After this Membership Ends** (e.g., restrict access or assign another membership)
- **Registration Redirect URL**
- **Login Redirect URL**
- **User Role Assignment for New Members**

> **Note:** Changes here only apply to new subscribers. Existing subscribers’ invoices and access settings will remain unchanged.

### Payment Options:

Configure payment settings, including:

- **Membership Requirements**
- **Setup Fee**
- **Payment Amount**
- **Registration Redirect URL**
- **Login Redirect URL**
- **User Role Assignment for New Members**

> **Note:** Like Access Options, payment changes will only affect new subscribers.

## Upgrade Paths

The **Upgrade Paths** feature lets you control who is eligible to purchase the membership:

- You can restrict access to users with specific existing memberships or open it to the general public.

> **Note:** If the **Multiple Memberships Module** is enabled via **MemberDash > Modules**, you’ll see additional options here.

## Protection Messages

You can override the global **Protection Messages** for this specific membership.

To customize:

1. Toggle **Define Custom Message** for any of the three available messages.
2. Enter your custom text.
3. Click **Save** to apply changes.

## Automated Email Responses

Customize automated emails on a per-membership basis.

To edit:

1. Click **Automated Email Responses** in the membership settings.
2. Select a template from the dropdown menu.
3. Toggle **Define Custom Template** to enable custom editing.
4. (Optional) Click **Load Template** to pull in the default template as a starting point.
5. Once complete, ensure the **Enable Custom Template** option is turned on.
6. Click **Save Changes** when finished.

![Editing automated email responses](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Automated-Email-Responses-Edit.png)## LearnDash Course Enrollment

You can automatically enroll members into LearnDash courses when they join this membership.

To assign courses:

1. Click inside the white course selection box.
2. Select the desired course from the dropdown list.
3. Repeat to add multiple courses.

## Conclusion

Editing memberships in MemberDash gives you full control over access, payment settings, and user experience—without affecting existing subscribers’ invoices. Always double-check membership type changes and protection rules to ensure smooth transitions. With MemberDash’s granular controls, you can fine-tune memberships to support your evolving content and access strategies.