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Teaser-and-lock in listings

Tease, don’t hide — let premium posts appear in archives with a lock so visitors see what they’re missing and convert.

  • Visible in archives
  • Lock indicator
  • Gate on click
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Hiding premium posts entirely means visitors never know they exist. Show with lock archive behavior keeps restricted posts visible in listings with a lock indicator (and titles/excerpts), gating the full content only when clicked — turning your archive into a conversion surface. This recipe sets teaser-and-lock.

What you get
  • Premium posts stay visible in archives with a lock.
  • Titles and excerpts tease the gated content.
  • Full content gates on click with an upgrade prompt.
  • Higher conversion than hiding content outright.
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The exact configuration

Enter these values and you have the setup live. Every field maps to a real ArraySubs setting.

SettingValue
Rule tabMember AccessMember Access → Post Types
Archive BehaviorRule actionShow with lock (or Show normally)
Action (on open)Rule actionMessage with a View Plans / Log In call-to-action
IF conditionRule conditionsHas Active Subscription
Best for

When to use this setup

Publishers wanting paywall discovery
Course catalogs and resource libraries
Driving upgrades from listings
Set up

Set it up in 2 steps

A step-by-step guide drawn from the ArraySubs user manual. Open the linked page for the full walkthrough and screenshots.

  1. Edit your content rule’s archive behavior

    On a Post Type rule (e.g. your premium category), set Archive Behavior to Show with lock.

    Content Restriction

  2. Set an enticing restriction message

    Use the Message action with a View Plans & Pricing button (the default restriction page includes pricing and login links).

    Content Restriction
From the manual

This recipe is built from these ArraySubs user-manual guides:

Good to know

Notes & edge cases

‘Show with lock’ displays the post in archives with a lock; ‘Show normally’ shows it without a lock and gates only on open; ‘Hide’ removes it from listings.
The default restriction page includes a View Plans & Pricing button and (for logged-out users) a Log In button.
Pair with merge tags ({pricing_link}) to point straight at your plans.
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Modules behind this recipe

The ArraySubs modules this setup relies on.

Free + Pro

Member Access

Control who can see, download, and purchase content using flexible rules tied to subscriptions and roles.

Free + Pro

Subscription Products

Create and manage simple or variable subscription products with trials, signup fees, plan logic, and lifecycle behavior.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

Hide removes restricted posts from archives; Show with lock shows them with a lock indicator; Show normally shows them unmarked and gates only when opened.

Yes. The default restriction page includes a View Plans & Pricing button, and messages support the {pricing_link} merge tag.
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