Common Use Cases

This section provides practical examples and patterns for implementing the Admin package in real-world scenarios. These examples demonstrate how to integrate Memberstack's server-side functionality into your application architecture.

Server-side Authentication

Implement secure authentication and authorization in your backend services.

Express.js Authentication Middleware

Create a reusable middleware to protect your API routes with Memberstack authentication:

Role-Based Access Control

Implement role-based access control by checking member permissions or plans:

Performance Considerations

The example above makes a separate API call to get the full member details. For better performance in production:

  • Consider implementing caching for member data
  • Use a distributed cache like Redis for multi-server environments to avoid race conditions
  • Set appropriate cache expiration times based on how frequently member data changes in your application
  • Implement cache invalidation when member data is updated

Webhook Processing

Handle and respond to Memberstack events like member creation, plan changes, and more.

Robust Webhook Handler

Implement a production-ready webhook handler with verification, idempotency, and error handling:

⚠️ Important:

Production Webhook Tips:

  • Return 200 status even for errors you handle internally to prevent Memberstack from retrying webhooks unnecessarily
  • Implement a webhook storage system to track processed webhooks
  • Use a queue system (like RabbitMQ, AWS SQS, or Bull) for processing webhooks asynchronously
  • Set up monitoring and alerting for webhook processing failures

Webhook Event Types

Common events you might want to handle:

  • member.created - New member signup
  • member.updated - Member details updated
  • member.deleted - Member deleted
  • member.plan.created - Member added to a plan
  • member.plan.updated - Plan status changed
  • member.plan.canceled - Plan canceled

Integration with External Systems

Use webhooks to synchronize member data with external systems like CRMs, email marketing platforms, or analytics tools:

Custom Backend Logic

Build specialized functionality with the Admin API to extend Memberstack's capabilities.

Scheduled Member Management

Implement scheduled tasks for member management, such as checking for inactive members or sending renewal reminders:

Bulk Member Operations

Perform bulk operations on members, such as updating multiple members with similar attributes:

💡 Tip:

Bulk Operation Best Practices:

  • Add delays between API calls to avoid hitting rate limits
  • Implement error handling for individual member operations
  • Use batching for very large member sets
  • Consider running resource-intensive operations during off-peak hours
  • Always test bulk operations in sandbox mode first

Custom Analytics and Reporting

Build custom analytics and reporting functionality based on member data:

Next Steps

Now that you've seen common use cases, you might want to explore:

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