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Password protect single product template

This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 5 months ago ago by Rose Tyler

Ecobees Developer

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November 14, 2024 at 11:36

Let’s say I have multiple templates for various products and a list of products dropping this week, some of which are exclusive. I want to provide early access to these exclusive products for specific users. To control access, I’d like to password-protect these exclusive products, granting access only to select members.

Instead of password-protecting each product individually through the default WooCommerce options, I’d like to simplify the process. My idea is to create a dedicated template for these exclusive products and apply password protection to the entire template. This way, I can add products to this protected template without setting individual product protections.

Could you guide me on how to implement this approach? Is there any feature that Elementor, the theme, or other plugin has?

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Rose Tyler

Support staff

November 14, 2024 at 14:04

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out to us with your inquiry.

We understand that you would like to provide early access to exclusive products for specific users by password-protecting a group of products, and you’re looking for a more streamlined approach than individually protecting each product. Your idea of applying password protection to a dedicated template for these exclusive products is a great one.

While WooCommerce does offer individual product password protection, applying password protection to an entire template is not a default feature. However, there are a few ways you can achieve this:

1. **Using additional plugin**: You may consider using third-party plugins to implement your idea. Although we have not tested these plugins with our theme and cannot provide specific recommendations, here are a few that may be helpful (based on publicly available information). Please note that we cannot take responsibility for the functionality of third-party plugins, nor can we assist with their configuration, as this falls outside the scope of our support:

For example, you can create a custom product archive or single product template for your exclusive products using Pro Elements or Elementor Pro, and then restrict access to that template using a plugin like **Restrict Content Pro** or **MemberPress**.

Plugins like **WooCommerce Memberships** or **Restrict Content Pro** allow you to restrict access to specific products or categories based on user roles or membership levels. You can create a category for your exclusive products and restrict access to that category, which would eliminate the need to password-protect each product individually.

**Password-Protecting a Product Category**: Another option is to use a plugin like **Password Protected Categories for WooCommerce**. This plugin allows you to password-protect entire product categories, so you can create a category for your exclusive products and apply a single password to that category. This would allow you to add products to the category without needing to set individual product protections.

2. **Custom Development**: You may want to consider custom development. A developer could create a custom solution that applies password protection to a specific product template or category, allowing you to manage access more easily.

Best Regards,
8Theme’s Team

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