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

**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 content

1. Go to **Locks → Add lock**.
2. In **Step 1 – Lock content**:
   * Name: `Secret link for VIP sale`.
   * Target: appropriate content type:
     * For a collection → **Hide collection** but allow via secret link.
     * For a page → **Lock specific page/URL**.

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#### Step 2 – Control access

1. In **Step 2 – Control access**:
   * Choose condition: **Secret link**.
2. The app will generate or expect a **special URL** that includes a secret parameter (token).
3. Only visitors arriving via that URL will pass the condition.

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#### Step 3 – Advanced settings

* Message for people who land **without** the secret token:
  * “This page is not publicly available. If you received a special invitation, please use the link provided in your email.”
* Decide if you want to **redirect** those blocked visitors to your homepage or another safe page.

Click **Save**.

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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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