# Full site restriction

Full site restriction locks down your entire store to only approved customers. This creates a completely private wholesale or members-only experience where unauthorized visitors can only see specific sections you choose to display.

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### Enable full site restriction <a href="#enable" id="enable"></a>

1. Open the **Theme Editor** by clicking **Customize** next to your theme
2. Click **Theme Settings** (gear icon near the top left)
3. Scroll down and click **Account**
4. Check **Enable full site restriction**
5. Click **Save**

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### What gets restricted <a href="#what-restricted" id="what-restricted"></a>

When enabled, unauthorized visitors will not see:

* Product pages
* Collection pages
* Blog posts
* Search results
* Most page content

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### Choose which sections to display <a href="#sections" id="sections"></a>

You can select specific sections to show on the homepage to unauthorized visitors. This is useful for displaying:

* A welcome banner
* Sign-up form or registration link
* Company information
* Login instructions

To configure visible sections:

1. In the **Theme Editor**, navigate to your homepage
2. Add or keep sections you want unauthorized visitors to see
3. Remove sections that should only be visible to logged-in customers
4. Click **Save**

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### Control restricted content display style <a href="#display-style" id="display-style"></a>

You can choose how restricted content appears to unauthorized visitors:

**Placeholder style**

* Shows a "Login to view" message
* Indicates that content exists but requires login
* Encourages customers to sign up or log in

**Hidden style**

* Completely hides restricted content
* No indication that restricted content exists
* Creates a cleaner experience for unauthorized visitors

#### Set the display style

1. In **Theme Settings** > **Account**, find **Restricted Style**
2. Choose **Placeholder** or **Hidden**
3. Click **Save**

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### Important notes <a href="#notes" id="notes"></a>

* Full site restriction works with both [tag-based approval](/keystone/guides/wholesale/customer-approval.md#tag-based) and [B2B approval](/keystone/guides/wholesale/customer-approval.md#b2b)
* Approved customers must be logged in to access the full site
* The homepage can display selected sections to unauthorized visitors
* This feature is ideal for wholesale-only stores or membership sites

{% hint style="info" %}
Make sure to add a clear sign-up or login section on your homepage so potential wholesale customers know how to request access.
{% endhint %}


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