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Why: Understanding how content access works helps you control what your members see, ensuring they receive the right content while encouraging upgrades for locked features.
Navigate: App Station > App Settings > Access Levels
Quick Start
Go to App Station and select App Settings.
Click on Access Levels to configure visibility settings.
Adjust the showLockedContent setting for each access level.
Set up your Locked Content Teaser in the detail page templates.
Publish your content to make it visible according to your settings.
Understanding Content Access
Content visibility in your app is controlled by access levels, which determine what members can see based on their roles and permissions. Here’s a breakdown of how it works:
Content Visibility Modes
Public: Open to everyone, including guests.
Members: Requires specific access levels. Members without the necessary access will see locked content prompts.
Assigned: Only users with direct content grants can view this content. It is completely hidden from everyone else.
Access Control Gates
When a user attempts to access content, the system checks their eligibility in the following order:
Is the user an admin? (Full access)
Does the user have a direct content grant? (Full access)
Is the content public? (Full access)
Does the user have any access level that grants all content? (Full access)
Does the user have any of the required access levels for the content? (Full access)
If none of these conditions are met, the content will be either locked or hidden based on your settings.
Locked Content Teasers
For content that requires an upgrade, you can configure Locked Content Teasers. This allows you to show a partial preview of the content along with a call-to-action for guests to sign up or for members to upgrade. This is particularly useful for enticing users to engage with your premium offerings.
Configuring Teasers
Navigate to App Station > Detail Templates.
Edit the template you want to configure.
Click on Locked Content Teaser in the sidebar.
Select which blocks of content to show in the teaser view.
Search Visibility
When configuring locked content, you can also manage how it appears in search engines. Members-only content can still be discoverable, allowing guests to see teasers that encourage them to sign up. This is controlled through the Locked Content Settings in your app's general settings.
Important Settings
showLockedContent: This setting on the user's access level determines how locked content is displayed:
True: Shows locked content with an upgrade prompt.
False: Hides locked content completely.
Guest Behavior
Guests, who do not have any access levels, will see locked content by default. This encourages them to sign up or purchase an offer to gain access.