While editing any post or page, you’ll see a “Restrict Content” box below the editor: – ADVAQ

Paid Memberships Pro	Multiple levels, login-required content, payments	✅ Yes
🔹 Ultimate Member	Clean login system, user dashboard	✅ Yes
🔹 Wishlist Member	High control over who sees what	❌ Paid

🔧 Setup Steps:

Install Restrict Content or Ultimate Member
Create a “Login” and “Register” page
Protect content using shortcodes or visibility settings:
- [restrict]This content is only for members[/restrict]
Optionally redirect all users to login before seeing any page

🔁 Alternative (For Full Site Lock):

If you want the entire site hidden until login:

📦 Use Plugin: My Private Site

Automatically redirects all visitors to a login page unless logged in
Simple to use
You can allow selected pages to remain public (e.g., login or about)

⚠️ Important Notes

Point	Tip
🔑 User Management	Have a proper registration process (email, captcha) to avoid spam
📈 SEO Impact	Hidden content can’t be indexed by Google. You may lose traffic if everything is locked.
🎯 Best Practice	Keep some content public (e.g., blog teasers or landing pages) to attract traffic, and lock premium areas only

💡 Smart Strategy (Mix of Open + Locked Content)

Public: LAT / GAT syllabus, tips, sample articles
Locked: Full courses, PDF downloads, notes, mock tests

Would you like me to help you set up the login flow or recommend a plugin that works best with Astra or GeneratePress?

yes

Great! Since you’re using GeneratePress (which is fast, lightweight, and works perfectly with most plugins), here’s a complete guide to set up login-only access for premium or full content, while keeping your SEO and user experience strong.

✅ Goal

Only logged-in users can access full content (courses, PDFs, notes, etc.), while public visitors see limited or teaser content.

🔌 Step-by-Step Setup with Recommended Plugins

🔹 Step 1: Install Plugin — Restrict Content (Free & Lightweight)

Go to Plugins > Add New, then search:

🔍 Restrict Content – by iThemes

Install and activate it.

🔹 Step 2: Create These Pages

You’ll need at least:

Login Page – where users sign in
Register Page – for sign-ups
Restricted Content Page – users land here if not logged in

Use shortcodes:

🔹 Step 3: Protect Content

While editing any post or page, you’ll see a “Restrict Content” box below the editor:

Choose: “Logged-in users” only
Optionally, show a message like:

“Please log in to view this content.”

Or use shortcode in the editor:

🔹 Step 4: Optional – Redirect Visitors

To protect the whole site, install this plugin as well:

🔍 My Private Site

It will force all users to log in before accessing any page.
You can exclude your homepage or login page from protection.

✅ Bonus Plugins for Better User System

Plugin	Use	Compatible
🔸 Ultimate Member	Clean login, profile system	✅ Yes
🔸 Simple Membership	Easy access control + PayPal	✅ Yes
🔸 LoginPress	Custom login page design	✅ Yes
🔸 WPForms + User Registration Add-on	For custom registration forms	✅ Yes

⚠️ SEO Tips (Very Important!)

✅ Do This	❌ Don’t Do This
Keep some blog posts open to bring traffic	Don’t hide entire site — SEO will die
Show preview or teaser content	Don’t block everything with login
Use “noindex” for private content if needed	Don’t confuse Google with blank pages

🔐 Suggested Structure for You

Section	Access Type	Status
Blog	✅ Public	SEO-friendly
LAT/GAT notes	🔒 Members only	Add login prompt
Mock tests / PDFs	🔒 Members only	Add value
Registration / Login	✅ Public	Gateway for access