Content Gate for WooCommerce

Protect and Monetize Your Content

Content Gate for WooCommerce lets you restrict access to any content on your site and require a purchase, subscription, or membership to view it. Whether you're selling premium articles, gating course material, or building a members-only section, Content Gate gives you full control over who sees what.

Use Cases

• Premium articles and tutorials behind a paywall
• Exclusive downloads and resources for paying customers
• Members-only areas with tiered access levels — combine with Loyalty and Rewards for VIP-exclusive content
• Course content and lesson libraries
• Private community posts and forums
• Documentation restricted to licensed users
• Early access content for subscribers

Features

• Protect any post, page, or custom post type with 1-click
• Shortcode to gate specific sections within a page (partial content restriction)
• Multiple access rules: product ownership, active subscription, or membership level
• Combine rules with AND/OR logic for complex access requirements
• Customizable gate message with full HTML and shortcode support
• Drip content based on purchase date (release content over time)
• Bulk-protect multiple posts or pages at once
• Preview mode lets admins see the gated experience without logging out
• SEO-friendly: search engines can index gated pages while content stays protected
• Custom redirect option for non-authorized visitors
• HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) compatible
• Translation-ready with full i18n support

How It Works

Edit any post or page and set access rules in the Content Gate meta box. Choose which products, subscriptions, or memberships grant access. When a visitor hits the page, Content Gate checks their purchase history. If they qualify, they see the content. If not, they see your custom gate message with a link to purchase access. It's that simple.

Use Case: Premium Knowledge Base

You sell a WordPress plugin (managed with Refinery Licensing) and want to offer premium documentation to paying customers. Gate your advanced tutorials and troubleshooting guides behind a product purchase. Customers who bought the plugin see the full docs. Everyone else sees a teaser with a purchase link. No separate membership plugin needed.

Use Case: Online Course Platform

You're selling a multi-module course. Each lesson is a WordPress page. Gate individual lessons behind the course product purchase, then use drip scheduling to release 1 module per week after purchase. Students get a structured learning path, and you don't need a dedicated LMS plugin.

Use Case: Tiered Content Access

You run a content site with 3 subscription tiers: Basic, Pro, and Elite. Gate different content sections based on subscription level. Basic subscribers see foundational content. Pro subscribers see advanced material. Elite subscribers see everything. Content Gate's flexible rules handle the logic without any custom code.

Flexible Access Control

Grant access based on single purchases, active subscriptions, or membership levels. Stack multiple rules on a single page. Use AND logic to require multiple purchases, or OR logic to accept any qualifying product. The access check runs on every page load, so when a subscription expires, access is revoked automatically.

Compatibility

Works with WooCommerce Subscriptions and WooCommerce Memberships. Requires WooCommerce 7.0+ and WordPress 6.0+. Fully supports WooCommerce HPOS. Compatible with all major page builders and themes. Content Gate is included in the All Access Pass.

Documentation

Learn how to gate and monetize content with the Refinery Content Gate docs: Getting started with Refinery Content Gate.