OTR – Post License: Frontend Guest/Author Posting Plugin

OTR – Post Licensing: The complete solution for authors & contributors systems on WordPress

If you are running a website text novels, audio books, multi-author blogs, review sites… will definitely encounter the problem:

• Allow contributors to publish posts from the frontend (without accessing /wp-admin/).
• Control post approval permissions, avoiding spam or low-quality content.
• Calculate views, convert points/coins, track royalties and and withdraw money to a bank account.

OTR – Post Publishing Permission was created to completely solve these issues, neatly integrated into a single plugin, operating directly on WordPress, and optimized for novel themes and existing wallet/point systems.

1. What is OTR – Post Publishing Permission?

OTR – Post Publishing Permission is a WordPress plugin that helps you:

• Create an author center right on the frontend, with pages such as:
  • /user-storys/ – list of the author's novels/posts.
  • /add-user-storys/ – trang publish new novel from the frontend.
  • Trang edit novel / edit chapter, bulk add chapters…
  • /tro-thanh-tac-gia/ – form register to become an author.
  • /rut-tien/ – theme convert views → points → withdrawal.
• Manage reward points, royalties, view statistics, and withdrawals for authors.
• Configure posting/chapter permissions, allowing certain users to publish directly without moderation.

The entire process from author registration → novel publishing → chapter management → statistics → withdrawal takes place right on your website, without needing heavy plugins like WooCommerce or external systems.

2. Complete frontend pages for authors

Once activated, the plugin can automatically create or use available templates at:

• /user-storys/ – Author's novel management page
  • Displays the list of novels in 2 columns.
  • Search by novel name.
  • Sort by time (new → old, old → new).
  • Authors can only see their own novels, without touching the backend.
• /add-user-storys/ – Post novels from the frontend
  • User-friendly novel submission form, designed for non-technical users.
  • Can be integrated with the chapter logic of the novel theme.
  • Minimize the need to grant /wp-admin/ access to contributors.
• Add/edit chapter template
  • Trang add multiple chapters at once (bulk add).
  • Trang edit chapter, adjust content, title, and chapter number.
  • Suitable for long-running serial novel websites with many chapters.
• /tro-thanh-tac-gia/ – Register to become an author
  • Submission form with contact information (Phone number, Facebook/Zalo link, notes…).
  • Can insert auto-links for Messenger/Zalo/Email from the theme.
  • Help you screen contributors before granting publishing permissions.
• /rut-tien/ – Withdrawal page & view conversion
  • One column displays account information and the list of novels.
  • One column dedicated to:
    • Convert views → points according to the ratio configured by the admin.
    • Submit bank withdrawal request, with the minimum amount.

Thanks to that, you almost have a complete "author dashboard" right on the frontend, without needing to install other complex plugins.

3. Flexible publishing permission management (Permissions)

In the Plugin Settings (tab Publishing Permissions), admin can:

• Configure policy for Post/Story:
  • Pending review – all new posts are in pending status, admin reviews before publishing.
  • Publish immediately – suitable for trusted authors.
• Configure permissions for Chapter:
  • Chapters can synchronize status with the main post, or be configured separately.
• "Publish immediately" list (whitelist)
  • Check to select users (authors, content managers, etc.) who are allowed to publish directly without moderation.
  • Helps reduce the moderation workload with trusted contributors.

Everything is handled through the admin interface, no need to touch the code.

4. Points & view-based royalty system

The plugin integrates tightly with the existing view & wallet system on the site (via hooks, helpers), while adding a dedicated point management layer:

• Set the number of points per 100,000 views
  • Admin can set the rate, for example:
    • 100.000 view = 10 point
    • or 100,000 views = 50 points
  • Can be changed in the tab Points & Conversion.
• Minimum threshold to convert views → points
  • Authors can only convert once they reach the minimum points threshold.
  • Helps avoid processing tiny amounts that waste management effort.
• Minimum bank withdrawal threshold (VND)
  • Example: only allow withdrawals of 200,000 VND or more.
  • Ideal for websites with many small authors, ensuring optimized transfer costs.

Combined with the page /rut-tien/, authors can:

1. View total recorded views.
2. Convert to points (or coins depending on configuration).
3. Submit bank withdrawal requests via a standard form, with logs saved in the backend.

5. Statistics & transaction management right in the admin

In the admin area, the plugin adds the tabs:

• Statistics:
  • Statistics wallet balance, point count, unwithdrawn amount.
  • Displayed by user, easy to filter and check.
• Transactions:
  • Save history of withdrawal requests.
  • Admins can approve / reject each request.
  • Upon approval, the plugin supports deducting the corresponding balance/points and recording the transaction log.

All operations related to royalties, withdrawals, and conversion history are centralized in one place, helping administrators easily control and reconcile.

6. Seamless integration with novel themes & wallet systems

OTR – Post Licensing is specifically designed for websites:

• Online light novels / audio novels / comics.
• Available wallet – point – coin systems.
• Need to share revenue based on views of each author.

Plugin:

• Uses multiple hooks & helpers to read the author's total views from the current theme.
• Support customizable currency units (Bcoin, Xu, Coin, Point... depending on theme configuration).
• Add the "CPost Novel" link to the user account dropdown (user menu) for quick author access.

As a result, the plugin does not "override" existing logic, but rather seamlessly fits with the current monetization & wallet system of the website.

7. Who should use the OTR – Post Licensing plugin?

The plugin is especially suitable if you:

• Build a community novel platform, allowing multiple authors to participate.
• Want pay rewards/royalties to authors based on view counts.
• Do not want collaborators to sneak into the /wp-admin/ yet still have to self-publish & manage stories themselves.
• Need a system:
  • Author registration,
  • Frontend story publishing,
  • Add/edit chapters,
  • Statistics,
  • Convert views → points,
  • Withdraw money to bank accounts…
    all in one plugin, no need to piece together disjointed tools.

8. Installation & Usage

Basic workflow:

1. Install the plugin OTR – Post Licensing like any standard WordPress plugin.
2. Upon plugin activation, the system will:
   • Automatically create or suggest creating necessary pages (/user-storys/, /add-user-storys/, /tro-thanh-tac-gia/, /rut-tien/…).
3. Go to Plugin Settings:
   • Select post/chapter review policy.
   • Configure point-to-view ratio, conversion threshold, and withdrawal threshold.
4. Add links to these pages in the menu/user account, or use the hooks provided by the plugin.
5. Author Guide:
   • Register at /tro-thanh-tac-gia/.
   • Publish stories at /add-user-storys/.
   • Manage stories at /user-storys/.
   • Convert & withdraw at /rut-tien/.

After just a one-time setup, your author system will run smoothly on its own for a long time.

9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Is it mandatory to use a specific theme for the plugin?
Yes, currently the plugin only works stably on the theme truyenbiz

2. Do authors need to access /wp-admin/ to post content?
No. Authors can register, publish stories, manage stories, add chapters, view statistics & withdraw funds directly on the frontend via the pages provided by the plugin.

3. Can the currency unit (xu/coin/Bcoin) be changed?
Yes. The plugin reads the currency unit from the existing option/theme. You can completely set your own unit name (e.g., Xu, Coin, Bcoin, Points...) in the theme settings or related helper.

4. Can I limit the minimum withdrawal amount?
Yes. In the tab Points & Conversion / Withdrawal, you can enter the minimum amount (VND) for authors to be allowed to submit a bank withdrawal request.

5. Does the plugin save the withdrawal history for reconciliation?
Yes. Every withdrawal request is logged in the transaction table, displayed in the tab Transactions in the admin. You can check, approve, reject, and save detailed notes.

Conclusion

If you want to turn your WordPress website into a professional multi-author story/blog publishing platform, featuring:

• Frontend story publishing,
• Chapter management,
• View statistics,
• Convert views → points,
• Wallet & withdrawal management for authors,

then OTR – Post Publishing Permission is almost an “all-in-one” plugin that you should consider.

You can install and configure it in just a few minutes, then let the system run automatically and focus on Attract authors & grow content cho website.