I’m launching a subscription-based membership and need the technical and creative groundwork laid so members can instantly feel at home in a vibrant, social media-style feed. Core needs • Configure a secure pay-wall that handles recurring subscriptions (Stripe, PayPal, or a comparable gateway). • Set up the members-only area with user registration, profile management, and forgotten-password flow. • Build the community space to function like a social feed—posts, comments, reactions, rich-media uploads, and real-time notifications. • Ensure the layout is responsive and intuitive on mobile and desktop. • Provide clear, step-by-step admin documentation so I can manage members, moderate content, and post updates without developer help. Tech flexibility I’m open to WordPress with BuddyBoss, Circle, Discourse, or another platform that can deliver a modern feed experience and integrate easily with subscription billing. Recommend what you’re most comfortable scaling and supporting. Success looks like 1. A live membership site where new users can sign up, pay, and immediately join the private feed. 2. Smooth user experience: <3 s page load, no broken links, clean email confirmations. 3. Admin dashboard access with the ability to add or remove members, create content, and export user lists. If you’ve built paid communities, especially those running a social-style feed, show a link or short video walkthrough so I can see the flow.