WP for members only?

xman · 08-26-2010, 05:29 PM

Anyone knows how to tweak a WP site to view the contents that only members can view?

The only option I can find in control pannel is privacy and there are only two option:
1)
I would like my blog to be visible to everyone, including search engines (like Google, Bing, Technorati) and archivers.
2)
I would like to block search engines, but allow normal visitors.

Is there anyway I can configure a blog that if you're not a subscriber/member you won't be able to see any contents or comments?

The blog is about a family tree so I'm trying to make it more private.

Thanks in advance!

RazorNF · 08-26-2010, 05:42 PM

The option you mention above is to allow the search engine bots to index your content.

What you're looking for is the visibility options. When you create or edit a post, look in the publish box - you can choose public, password protected, or private.

xman · 08-26-2010, 08:00 PM

That option is right in front of me all along and didn't noticed.

Repped added.

Thanks a lot.

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I tried those option but it's not visible for subscriber as well. Any option that a subscriber can see the posts and comments but not visible in the public eyes?

bluearrow · 08-31-2010, 11:03 PM

I don't know what you mean by normal visitors but if you want to block search engines then you can do it by using a robots.txt

But again if you block search engines then it will be pretty hard to get visitors to your blog.

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xman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: X-I Posts: 2,873	That option is right in front of me all along and didn't noticed. Repped added. Thanks a lot. ---------- Post added at 10:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 PM ---------- I tried those option but it's not visible for subscriber as well. Any option that a subscriber can see the posts and comments but not visible in the public eyes? __________________ Ex.am ~ Exa.ms ~ Sc.am

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