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.
Enable full site restriction
Open the Theme Editor by clicking Customize next to your theme
Click Theme Settings (gear icon near the top left)
Scroll down and click Account
Check Enable full site restriction
Click Save
What gets restricted
When enabled, unauthorized visitors will not see:
Product pages
Collection pages
Blog posts
Search results
Most page content
Choose which sections to display
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:
In the Theme Editor, navigate to your homepage
Add or keep sections you want unauthorized visitors to see
Remove sections that should only be visible to logged-in customers
Click Save
Control restricted content display style
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
In Theme Settings > Account, find Restricted Style
Choose Placeholder or Hidden
Click Save
Important notes
Full site restriction works with both tag-based approval and B2B approval
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
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