PersonalizeWP v3.1: Powerful Plugin Integrations, Headless Support & Enhanced Security

PersonalizeWP v3.1 introduces powerful integrations, headless support and enhanced security, giving you smarter, safer ways to personalise WordPress.

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Whether you’re managing a membership-based business, running subscription services, or building headless WordPress experiences, our latest release of PersonalizeWP introduces a raft of new functionality delivers the advanced tools you need to create sophisticated, secure personalised interactions that drive meaningful engagement and conversions.

Get ready to explore how PersonalizeWP v3.1 can transform your site’s personalisation capabilities with powerful new integrations and cutting-edge headless support. Let’s dive into the exciting new features!

What’s New in PersonalizeWP v3.1?

This release introduces our new Integrations Panel, enabling personalisation based on the status of other popular plugins, alongside support for headless WordPress implementations and comprehensive security improvements. These additions give you event greater control over content personalisation on your WordPress site.

NEW: Integrations Panel

We’ve created a dedicated Integrations section that allows you to personalise content based on the functionality of other plugins installed on your site. This powerful new feature opens up more possibilities for creating targeted experiences based on your existing plugin ecosystem.

The Integrations Panel currently supports two major WooCommerce extensions, with more integrations planned for future releases.

Find out more about how to use the integrations panel

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NEW: WooCommerce Memberships Integration

Target visitors based on their membership status with our comprehensive WooCommerce Memberships integration. This powerful new feature allows you to show or hide content depending on which membership plans your visitors hold.

Key Features:

  • Multi-select membership plan targeting
  • Seamless integration with existing WooCommerce Memberships data
  • Works with all membership plan types and configurations

Use cases include:

  • Exclusive member content: Show premium resources only to members of your VIP tier
  • Membership upgrade prompts: Display upgrade offers to basic members when viewing premium content
  • Member-specific navigation: Personalise menus and navigation based on membership level
  • Tiered access control: Provide different content experiences for different membership tiers

For example, display a “Members-only webinar access” block only to visitors with Premium or VIP membership plans, whilst showing an upgrade call-to-action to Basic members.

Find out more about how to use the WooCommerce Memberships Integration

The Integrations Panel currently supports two major WooCommerce extensions, with more integrations planned for future releases.

Find out more about how to use the integrations panel

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NEW: WooCommerce Subscriptions Integration

Deliver personalised experiences based on subscription status with our WooCommerce Subscriptions integration. This feature enables sophisticated targeting based on which subscription products or plans your customers have active.

Key Features:

  • Multi-select subscription plan targeting
  • Integration with all WooCommerce subscription types
  • Real-time subscription status checking

Use cases include:

  • Subscriber-exclusive content: Show special content only to active subscribers
  • Renewal reminders: Display renewal notifications to subscribers approaching expiry
  • Upselling opportunities: Promote premium subscriptions to basic subscribers
  • Subscription-specific support: Provide tailored help content based on subscription tier

Show a “Download your monthly bonus content” section only to visitors with active subscriptions, or display subscription management tools specifically for current subscribers.

Find out more about how to use the WooCommerce Subscriptions Integrations

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NEW: Headless WordPress Support via REST API

PersonalizeWP v3.1 also now supports headless WordPress implementations through our new REST API authentication system.

This feature allows you to use PersonalizeWP’s powerful personalisation engine even when your frontend is built with modern frameworks like React, Vue, or Next.js, and decoupled from WP Admin.

Key Features:

  • API Key Authentication: Secure token-based authentication for headless implementations
  • Cross-domain functionality: Run your frontend on a different domain from your WordPress backend
  • Full personalisation support: Access all PersonalizeWP features in headless environments
  • Flexible configuration: Easy setup through the new Authentication Settings panel

Use cases include:

  • Modern JAMstack sites: Personalise content in React or Vue applications
  • Mobile app integration: Deliver personalised content to native mobile applications
  • Multi-domain setups: Run personalised experiences across multiple domains
  • Progressive web apps: Create personalised PWAs powered by WordPress

The new Authentication Settings tab makes it simple to generate and manage API keys, giving you complete control over which domains can access your PersonalizeWP data.

Find out more about how we support Headless WordPress

Key Features:

  • Multi-select subscription plan targeting
  • Integration with all WooCommerce subscription types
  • Real-time subscription status checking

Use cases include:

  • Subscriber-exclusive content: Show special content only to active subscribers
  • Renewal reminders: Display renewal notifications to subscribers approaching expiry
  • Upselling opportunities: Promote premium subscriptions to basic subscribers
  • Subscription-specific support: Provide tailored help content based on subscription tier

Show a “Download your monthly bonus content” section only to visitors with active subscriptions, or display subscription management tools specifically for current subscribers.

Find out more about how to use the WooCommerce Subscriptions Integrations

ENHANCED: Security & CORS Improvements

Finally, we’ve significantly strengthened PersonalizeWP’s security infrastructure with comprehensive improvements designed to protect your site from malicious attacks and unauthorised access.

Security Enhancements:

  • Domain restriction: API requests are now restricted to your registered website URL by default
  • DDOS protection: Prevents bad actors from overwhelming your site with malicious API requests
  • Token-based authentication: Unique, installation-specific identifiers verify request authenticity
  • CORS management: Improved cross-origin request handling with granular control

Developer-Friendly Features:

  • Public filter support: Allow additional URLs via filters for legitimate cross-domain requests
  • Flexible configuration: Opt-in registration system for trusted domains
  • Enhanced logging: Better visibility into API request patterns and potential security issues

These improvements ensure your WordPress installation remains secure whilst maintaining the flexibility needed for complex configurations.

Find out more about our security and CORS improvements

Unlock the Full Potential of PersonalizeWP v3.1

To take full advantage of the integration features and headless support, download the latest version, which includes advanced tools like visitor profiles, lead scoring, and audience segmentation. Not sure if it’s for you? Try an instant demo right in your browser.

For detailed guidance on implementing these new features, check out our knowledge base, where you’ll find step-by-step tutorials and real-world examples to help you get the most out of PersonalizeWP.