Hide products from non-members entirely
Not just block — disappear. Restricted products return 404 and drop out of every catalog, search, and sitemap for non-members.
- 404 the product
- Gone from catalogs & search
- Excluded from sitemaps
Some products should be invisible to non-members — secret tiers, exclusive drops, supplier-only items. The Ecommerce 404 action makes a restricted product return 404 and vanish from catalogs, search, related/upsell, widgets, REST, and XML sitemaps for anyone who doesn’t qualify. This recipe hides products completely.
- Restricted products 404 for non-members.
- Removed from shop, search, related, widgets, REST.
- Excluded from WordPress, Yoast, and Rank Math sitemaps.
- Truly hidden, not just unbuyable.
The exact configuration
Enter these values and you have the setup live. Every field maps to a real ArraySubs setting.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Rule tabMember Access | Member Access → Ecommerce |
| ActionRule action | 404 Not Found |
| IF conditionRule conditions | Has Active Subscription / Role / Lifetime spend |
| Schedule (optional)Rule schedule | Drip access by days-since-subscription-start |
When to use this setup
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.
Create an Ecommerce rule with 404
In Member Access → Ecommerce, add a rule, scope the products, and set the action to 404 Not Found.
Commerce & Benefit RulesSet the qualifying condition
Require the subscription, role, or spend that should be allowed to see the product.
Commerce & Benefit Rules
This recipe is built from these ArraySubs user-manual guides:
Notes & edge cases
Modules behind this recipe
The ArraySubs modules this setup relies on.
Member Access
Control who can see, download, and purchase content using flexible rules tied to subscriptions and roles.
Subscription Products
Create and manage simple or variable subscription products with trials, signup fees, plan logic, and lifecycle behavior.
Related setups to explore
Other configurations you can build with the same modules.
Members-only product catalog
Hide or block-purchase products for non-members — a wholesale or members-only store behind a subscription.
VIP access by lifetime spend
Unlock content or perks once a customer’s total spend crosses a threshold — e.g. VIP area at $500 lifetime.
Combine conditions (AND/OR)
Build nuanced access from multiple conditions — e.g. ‘Enterprise plan OR lifetime spend ≥ $5,000’.
Questions, answered
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