Site Visibility Settings: How to Control Access to Your Website

Site Visibility Settings: How to Control Access to Your Website

By Michael Thompson

January 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM

Using site visibility settings, you can control who can access your website by choosing between public, password-protected, or private modes.

Public Access

  • Allows all visitors to view your site
  • Enables search engine indexing
  • Activates e-commerce features
  • Suitable for published, paid sites ready for visitors

Password Protection

  • Requires visitors to enter a password
  • Ideal for limiting access to specific users
  • Available for both trial and paid sites
  • Maintains privacy while allowing selective access

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Private Mode

  • Restricts access to site owners and authorized creators
  • Shows login page to unauthorized visitors
  • Perfect for sites under construction
  • Default setting for trial sites

Private Site Display Screen

Private Site Display Screen

SSO Protection (Enterprise Only)

  • Requires authentication through SSO providers
  • Compatible with Okta, Azure, ClassLink, or Google
  • Designed for enterprise-level security
  • Manages employee access efficiently

Changing Visibility Settings:

  1. Open Site Visibility panel
  2. Choose desired visibility option
  3. Click Save

Additional Features:

  • Individual page privacy controls
  • Site promotion options through social media
  • SEO optimization tools
  • Ability to exclude from AI crawlers
  • Quick publishing options from private mode

When stopping site publication, you can:

  • Switch to private mode
  • Enable password protection
  • Set individual page restrictions
  • Cancel subscription (paid sites)
  • Delete or cancel (trial sites)

Site promotion can be managed through site settings, allowing you to opt in or out of promotional opportunities across various social media platforms.

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