> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs-shpf.bsscommerce.com/bss-b2b-lock-login-password-hide-price/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs-shpf.bsscommerce.com/bss-b2b-lock-login-password-hide-price/overview/about-this-guide-and-versions-old-vs-new-rule-builder.md).
# About this guide
This guide describes the current BSS B2B Lock app. Every lock is set up in one **Rule Builder** with the same 3-step flow, so what you learn for one lock applies to all of them.
#### 1. What the Rule Builder lets you do
* Set up everything in one place with a consistent 3-step flow:\
**Step 1 – Lock Target → Step 2 – Access & Message → Step 3 – Exclude Pages.**
* Choose *what to lock* (prices and add to cart, products, collections, variants, pages/blogs/URLs, sections, or the entire store) and *who can access it* in a single rule.
* Combine **multiple conditions**, such as login, tags, passcodes, email, location, schedule, secret links, age verification and custom Liquid:
* Conditions inside the same **Rule** are joined by **AND**: a customer must meet every condition in that rule.
* Separate **Rules** are joined by **OR**: a customer who meets any one rule gets access.
* Use granular controls such as **hiding prices from Google search**, **excluding specific pages or products** from a lock, and **custom Liquid** for advanced rules.
For example, you can set up a **secret sale for US wholesale partners only**, with prices hidden from Google and unlocked only for tagged US wholesale customers.
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#### 2. The lock editor at a glance
* **Start with a preset:** On the **Lock list**, click **Add lock rule** to open the **Start with a preset** modal. Pick a ready-made setup (for example **Require login to view prices**) or **Create my own lock**, then click **Continue**.
* **Stepper:** The editor shows 3 steps at the top: **Lock Target**, **Access & Message** and **Exclude Pages**. The current step is a green pill, and a completed step shows a ✓. Click the name of a **completed** step to go back to it; the data you entered is kept. To move forward, finish the current step and click **Next**.
* **Summary and Preview cards:** The right column holds a sticky **Summary** card (status badge plus what each step is set to, or "Not setup yet") and a **Preview** card with a live storefront mock.
* **Rules and conditions:** In **Access & Message**, add conditions to **Rule 1**: **User type**, **Passcode**, **Date & time**, and **Email**, **Location** or **Other condition** under **More**. Conditions in one rule are joined by **AND**; click **+ Add rule** to add another rule joined by **OR**. A rule can't be empty – you must add at least one condition before you click **Next**.
* **Lock message:** Click **Customize message** on the **Preview** card to open **Preview & customize message**, where you edit the text and Custom CSS.
* **Save:** Click **Save** in the Shopify Contextual Save Bar at any step, or click **Save** at the bottom of **Exclude Pages**.
The lock editor: 3-step stepper on top, Summary card on the right.
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#### 3. How to use this guide
* **New to B2B Lock?** Start with:
1. [*What is B2B Lock?*](/bss-b2b-lock-login-password-hide-price/overview/readme.md)
2. [*Who is this app for?*](/bss-b2b-lock-login-password-hide-price/overview/who-is-this-app-for.md)
3. [*How B2B Lock works (3-step model)*](/bss-b2b-lock-login-password-hide-price/overview/how-bss-b2b-lock-works-3-step-model.md)
4. Then go to **"Create Your First Lock"** and the **Goal-based Guides**.
* **Already using B2B Lock?** Open the section below to see what's different from earlier versions and how older labels map to the current ones.
Used an earlier version of B2B Lock? What's different
Your existing rules keep working. Only the way you set them up is different.
**Setup**
* Features such as **Hide Prices**, **Hide Products** and **Hide Price on Google** used to be separate modules, each with its own settings and conditions. They are now all targets in the single **Rule Builder**, so one rule covers one business scenario.
* Earlier versions usually allowed only **one condition type** per rule (for example *either* tag *or* passcode). You can now combine several conditions in a rule (AND) and add several rules (OR).
**Lock editor**
* Creating a lock starts from the **Start with a preset** modal.
* The **Company** and **B2B** conditions are options of the **User type** condition: **Customer must be in this company name**, **Customer must be in this company location** and **B2B customer – Shopify B2B only**.
* The lock message is edited from the **Preview** card → **Customize message**, not inside a step.
* The **Summary** and **Preview** cards stay visible in the right column while you scroll.
**Old names → current names**
| Name you may see in older docs or release notes | Current label in the app |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Step 1 – Lock content | **Lock Target** |
| Step 2 – Control access / Access Rules | **Access & Message** |
| Step 3 – Advanced settings / Lock Settings | **Exclude Pages** |
| Lock Rules List | **Lock list** |
| Create lock / Add lock | **Add lock rule** |
| Rule Preset Modal | **Start with a preset** |
| Lock message in Step 2 or Step 3 | **Preview** card → **Customize message** |
**Tip:** Rebuild your important rules in the Rule Builder to reduce duplication and combine conditions.
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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.
