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# Restrict access so pages can only be viewed via secret links

Make certain pages or collections accessible only when someone uses a special secret link (URL with a token).

**Goal**\
Make certain pages or collections accessible **only when someone uses a special secret link** (URL with a token).

**When to use this recipe**

* VIP early access pages.
* Hidden campaigns where you don’t want content in navigation or search.
* A soft “invite-only” experience without user accounts or tags.

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#### Step 0 – Before you start

* Decide which page or collection you want to hide behind a secret link.
* Plan how you’ll distribute the secret URL (email campaign, manual share, etc.).

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#### Step 1 – Lock Target

1. Go to **Locks → Add lock rule**, select **Create my own lock** in the **Start with a preset** modal, then click **Continue**.
2. In **Step 1 – Lock Target**:
   * **Lock name**: `Secret link for VIP sale`.
   * In **What do you want to lock?**, select the content type:
     * For a collection → **Collections**, then under **Which collections to restrict?** select **Specific** and pick the collection in the **Select collections** picker.
     * For a page → **Pages, blogs and URLs**, then under **Select content type to lock** choose **Page** and select the page under **Specific pages**, or choose **URL**, enter its URL and click **Add**.
3. Click **Next**.

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#### Step 2 – Access & Message

1. In **Rule 1**, click **More** → **Other condition**, then choose **Secret link – Must access via a special link** in **Select access rule**.

<figure><img src="https://684288492-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJh4ZJQcYHPWkPeDOGrHj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0eed4583ff934f56f628d0877c21200935521e6c%2Fstep2-other-condition-secret-link.png?alt=media" alt="Other condition dropdown with Secret link – Must access via a special link"><figcaption><p>More → Other condition → Secret link.</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Under **Token secret link**, enter a token and click **Add token**. The app notes: "You can add multiple tokens. If you leave this field empty, the app will create a random token."
3. Build the secret URL as the app describes: "Insert one of these tokens at the end of the secret URL, for example, /collections/?token=123. Those who have the link with the token can go straight to the page." Only visitors arriving via that URL will pass the condition.
4. Set the message for people who land **without** the secret token. In the **Preview** card (message **Secret Link**), click **Customize message** and enter, for example:
   * “This page is not publicly available. If you received a special invitation, please use the link provided in your email.”

Click **Next**.

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#### Step 3 – Exclude Pages

Optionally check pages in **Exclude from lock rules** that should stay open to everyone.

Click **Save** (the button next to **Back**, or **Save** in the **Unsaved changes** bar at the top of the page).

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#### Check your page

* Visit the **normal URL** (without token) → should show your lock message or redirect.
* Visit the **secret link** (with token) → content should display normally.

Now you can send that secret link to your VIP audience.

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## **Still Need Help?**

If you have questions or need assistance configuring BSS B2B Lock, our dedicated support team is here to help.

* **In-App Assistance:** Click **Need help?** or use the in-app chat button within BSS B2B Lock.
* **Email Support:** Contact us at [**support-sbc@bsscommerce.com**](mailto:support-sbc@bsscommerce.com) with your store URL and specific rule details.