Hide a new member's profile from the PMPro Directory by default #pmpro-directory

hide-profile-from-directory-by-default.php

<?php
/**
 * This recipe defaults to hide a new member's profile from the directory
 *
 * You can add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin
 * or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository.
 * Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.
 * https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/create-a-plugin-for-pmpro-customizations/
 */

function hide_member_from_directory_by_default() {
	global $wpdb, $current_user;

	// Check if user previously belonged to a membership level
	$levelshistory = $wpdb->get_results( "SELECT * FROM $wpdb->pmpro_memberships_users WHERE user_id = '$current_user->ID' ORDER BY id DESC" );

	// Bail if this is not member's first checkout
	if ( count( $levelshistory ) > 1 ) {
		return;
	}

	// Set hide from directory if it hasn't been set before.
	if ( empty( get_user_meta( $current_user->ID, 'pmpromd_hide_directory', true ) ) ) {
		update_user_meta( $current_user->ID, 'pmpromd_hide_directory', '1' );
	}
}
add_action( 'pmpro_after_checkout', 'hide_member_from_directory_by_default' );