CMS: Restricting Access to Dynamic Content by Member Roles or by Paying Subscribers
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You can control who has access to both Dynamic and Static Pages by limiting it to either specific members roles or to paying subscribers.
As an example, if you have a teaching website, you can create some pages that are accessible to any signed up member (i.e. students and teachers) and some pages that are restricted to specific members only (i.e. teachers).
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In order to follow these steps, you must add a Members Area to your site. Learn more.
Restricting Dynamic Content by Member Roles
You can restrict dynamic content on your site to visitors with roles specified by you.
Step 1 | Create Member Only Pages
Create or make an existing static or dynamic page a members only page. By taking advantage of this feature, you can restrict access to pages. Create Members Only pages for content that is available exclusively to your logged-in members. Learn more.
Step 2 | Create Member Roles
Member roles help you manage which site members can access which pages. For example, if you have a teaching website, you might want to create some pages that are accessible to any signed up member (i.e. students and teachers) and some pages that are restricted to specific members only (i.e. teachers). Learn more.
Step 3 | Limit Pages to Specific Members
Member roles let you limit specific restricted pages of your site to a group of members (a role). Limit your site pages to specific members based on member roles following the steps detailed here.
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Dynamic Pages can only be restricted to member roles via the Editor, not via the site's dashboard.
Step 4 | Change Your Collection Permissions
It is recommended to review your Collection permissions and to modify your permissions to member roles only. When you create a new collection, you define its permissions. Permissions control who can view, create, update and delete content in a collection. You can change these permissions from the CMS (Content Management System). Learn more
Restricting Dynamic Content to Paying Customers
You can restrict dynamic content on your site to paying visitors.
Step 1 | Create Member Only Pages
Create or make an existing static or dynamic page a members only page. By taking advantage of this feature, you can restrict access to pages containing dynamic content. Create Members Only pages for content that is available exclusively to your logged-in members. Learn more.
Step 2 | Add the Pricing Plans App
With Pricing Plans, you can offer clients plans with recurring or one-time payments. This is great for selling memberships or subscriptions as well as one-time packages. You choose the duration and pricing of the plan, as well as the available payment methods. Learn more.
Step 3 | Create a Plan in Pricing Plans
With Pricing Plans, you can create and sell membership plans and packages. Plans can both provide or restrict access to a variety of services or content. Learn more.
Step 4 | Limit Site Pages to Paying Members
If you want to offer your paying clients access to exclusive content, simply connect your pricing plans to your members-only pages. Learn more.
Note:
Dynamic Pages can only be restricted to Pricing Plans via the Editor, not via the site's dashboard.
Step 5 | Change Your Collection Permissions
It is recommended to review your Collection permissions and to modify your permissions to member roles only. When you create a new collection, you define its permissions. Permissions control who can view, create, update and delete content in a collection. You can change these permissions from the CMS. Learn more