Making a page private

Restrict an entire page so only certain guests can access it and see it in navigation.

Want to control who can see certain pages? Making a page private lets you restrict access based on the groups guests belong to or the events they're invited to. Perfect for group-specific or event-specific info.

What making a page private does

Hides the page from guests who don't match the filter.

Removes it from navigation for guests without access.

Protects sensitive content. Share details only with certain groups or event guests.

Creates custom experiences. Different groups and events mean different pages.

How to make a page private

  1. Go to Website in your main navigation
  2. Click the gear icon on the page you want to make private, or go to Page settings
  3. Click Make private
  4. Choose Display to or Hide from
  5. Select a filter: All guests (checked in), Guests in a group, or Guests of an event
  6. If you chose a group or event filter, select the specific group or event
  7. Click Save

Privacy options

Public: Everyone who visits your site can see it.

All guests (checked in): Only guests who have checked in can see it.

Guests in a group: Only guests who belong to a specific group can see it.

Guests of an event: Only guests invited to a specific event can see it.

Common uses for private pages

Wedding party page. Share info only with guests in your Wedding Party group.

Rehearsal dinner page. Share details only with guests invited to the rehearsal event.

Family page. Info just for your Family group.

Welcome party page. Details for guests invited to the welcome party event.

VIP page. Special content for a specific group of guests.

Reception page. Details for reception event guests.

How guests experience private pages

If they have access: The page shows in their navigation and they can visit it normally.

If they don't have access: The page doesn't appear in navigation. If they try to visit the URL directly, they'll see an error or be redirected.

It's seamless for guests with access, and invisible to everyone else.

How it works

Private pages can be filtered by groups or events:

Using groups:
1. Create groups in your guest list (like "Wedding Party", "Family")
2. Assign guests to the appropriate groups
3. Set page privacy to display to or hide from a specific group

Using events:
1. Create events in your RSVP settings (like "Ceremony", "Reception", "Rehearsal Dinner")
2. Invite guests to those events
3. Set page privacy to display to or hide from guests of a specific event

When guests check in on your site, it knows which groups they belong to and which events they're invited to, then shows them the right pages.

Tips for private pages

Don't hide everything. Public visitors should see at least some content, or your site looks broken.

Test it. View your site as different guest types to make sure privacy works correctly.

Communicate. Let guests know they might need to RSVP or log in to see everything.

Be strategic. Use privacy for actually sensitive or relevant content, not just because you can.

Authentication

Guests need to check in or enter an access code to be recognized by your site. Once authenticated, your site knows who they are, which groups they belong to, and which events they're invited to, then shows them their private pages.

Make sure guests understand they might need to check in.

Making a page public again

Changed your mind? To make a private page public:

  1. Edit the page
  2. Find the privacy setting
  3. Change it to "Public" or "Everyone"
  4. Click Save changes

The page immediately becomes visible to all visitors.

Private pages vs. private sections

Private pages: The entire page is hidden from guests who don't match the group or event filter.

Private sections: Individual sections on a page are hidden based on group or event filters.

You can combine both. A public page might have private sections, or a private page is fully hidden from certain guests.

Navigation menus

When a page is private, your navigation menu adjusts automatically for each visitor. Guests who can't see a page won't see it in the menu. This keeps navigation clean and relevant.

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