{"id":502,"date":"2025-01-31T04:47:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T12:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/?p=502"},"modified":"2026-03-17T22:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:29:21","slug":"lock-or-hide-shopify-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/lock-or-hide-shopify-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Lock or Hide Shopify Store Content? [2025]","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking for ways to lock or <strong>hide<\/strong> Shopify store content, such as <strong>products, collections, prices, add-to-cart buttons, etc,<\/strong> from your store visitors? Are you tired of your customers adding products to the cart without purchasing them? Or do you simply want to <strong>password-protect <\/strong>your product pages so that only specific customers will see and buy these exclusive products? If so, then this guide is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Shopify-hide-product-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Shopify hide product &amp; hide price\" class=\"wp-image-528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Shopify-hide-product-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Shopify-hide-product-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Shopify-hide-product-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id='why-you-might-need-to-lock-or-hide-content-on-shopify'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-why-you-might-need-to-lock-or-hide-content-on-shopify-\"><strong>Why You Might Need to Lock or Hide Content on Shopify<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wholesale Stores:<\/strong> Keep your pricing and products visible only to approved wholesale customers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members-Only\/VIP Access:<\/strong> Offer exclusive content or products to a select group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-Launch or Special Products:<\/strong> Hide products until a specific launch date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geolocation Restrictions:<\/strong> Make products or pages visible to customers from specific regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seasonal or Private Collections:<\/strong> Limit access to certain collections based on time or user type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temporary Store Closure:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/how-to-pause-shopify-store\/\">Hide your entire store temporarily<\/a> for maintenance, renovations, or special events without losing content or settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exclusive Products:<\/strong> Hide add to cart button for products that are not yet available for sale or out of stock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='how-to-hide-products-in-shopify-without-an-app'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-how-to-hide-products-in-shopify-without-an-app-\"><strong>How to Hide Products in Shopify (without an app)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you only need to lock or hide certain products <strong>from all visitors<\/strong> (without using a 3rd party Shopify app), follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> Go to the <strong>Products<\/strong> tab in your Shopify Admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-6-1024x474.png\" alt=\"Products menu in Shopify Admin\" class=\"wp-image-2952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-6-1024x474.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-6-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-6-1536x711.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> <strong>Select the products<\/strong> you want to hide from your storefront by clicking on the checkbox(es).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8-1024x459.png\" alt=\"hide products on Shopify (Steps)\" class=\"wp-image-2954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8-1536x689.png 1536w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png 1668w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> Now, click on the <strong>three dots<\/strong> located at the top right. <em>(as shown in the above image)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong> Click on<strong> <\/strong>the<strong> \u2018Exclude from sales channel&#8217; <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9-1024x459.png\" alt=\"exclude products from sales channels in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-2955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9-1536x689.png 1536w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9.png 1673w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 5:<\/strong> Next, <strong>choose which sales channel(s) you want to hide the products from<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Exclude-products-from-sales-channels-2-1024x475.png\" alt=\"exclude products from shopify sales channels\" class=\"wp-image-2690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Exclude-products-from-sales-channels-2-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Exclude-products-from-sales-channels-2-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Exclude-products-from-sales-channels-2.png 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 6:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>\u2018Exclude products\u2019<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s it! You have successfully hidden the products from your Online Store.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <strong>confirm the same by visiting your Online Store and searching for the product.<\/strong> The product won\u2019t show up as it was excluded from all sales channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='how-to-hide-collection-s-on-shopify-without-an-app'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-how-to-hide-collections-on-shopify-without-an-app-\"><strong>How to Hide Collection(s) on Shopify (without an app)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To hide collections on your Shopify store <strong>from all visitors<\/strong>, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> Go to the <strong>Products &gt;<\/strong> <strong>Collections<\/strong> tab in your Shopify Admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-10-1024x459.png\" alt=\"hiding a collection on Shopify (step 1)\" class=\"wp-image-2956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-10-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-10-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-10.png 1436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> <strong>Select the collection(s)<\/strong> you want to hide from your storefront by clicking on the checkbox(es).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11-1024x552.png\" alt=\"hiding a collection on Shopify (step 2)\" class=\"wp-image-2957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11-1536x828.png 1536w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11.png 1676w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>&#8216;Exclude from sales channels&#8217; <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-14.png\" alt=\"hiding a collection on Shopify (step 3)\" class=\"wp-image-2960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-14.png 591w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-14-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong> Next, <strong>choose which sales channel(s) you want to hide the products from<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13.png\" alt=\"hiding a collection on Shopify (step 4)\" class=\"wp-image-2959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13.png 620w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 5:<\/strong> Click on the &#8216;<strong>Exclude collections<\/strong>&#8216; button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how it will look after you exclude the collections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12-1024x154.png\" alt=\"hiding a collection on Shopify (result)\" class=\"wp-image-2958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12-1024x154.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12-1536x232.png 1536w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png 1678w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it. Your selected collections won&#8217;t be displayed on your storefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-notification stk-block-notification stk-block stk-9977769 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"9977769\"><style>.stk-9977769 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-9977769-container{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}.stk-9977769-container:before{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-notification__content stk-content-align stk-9977769-column stk-container stk-9977769-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9977769-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cd46cf7\" data-block-id=\"cd46cf7\"><style>.stk-cd46cf7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:22px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-cd46cf7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:22px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udd10<span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"> Easily manage product visibility\u2014no coding needed!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-lock-manager?utm_source=wsh-blog&amp;utm_medium=wlm-cta-button&amp;utm_campaign=wlm-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Try Wholesale Lock Manager today \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='how-to-hide-price-in-shopify-products-collection-page-without-an-app'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-how-to-hide-price-in-shopify-productscollection-page-without-an-app-\"><strong>How to Hide Price in Shopify Products\/Collection Page (without an app)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopify&#8217;s native settings do not allow you to hide prices on the products and collections page. To do without an app, you&#8217;ll need to do a code customization in your published theme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Sales channels <\/strong>&gt;<strong> Online Store<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Themes <\/strong>from your Shopify admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-1024x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-1536x810.png 1536w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17.png 1656w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> Click on the &#8216;<strong>&#8230;<\/strong>&#8216; dots on the right and go to <strong>Edit code<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 3: <\/strong>Navigate to the <strong><em>theme.liquid<\/em><\/strong> file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-18-1024x626.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-18-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-18-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-18.png 1099w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong> <strong>Scroll to the bottom<\/strong> of the code and above <strong>&lt;\/body&gt;<\/strong> tag, paste the following code:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;style&gt;\n.product-card-wrapper .price,\n.product .price{\ndisplay:none !important\n}\n&lt;\/style&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21-1024x612.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21-1536x919.png 1536w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.png 1602w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 5:<\/strong> Click on the &#8216;<strong>Save<\/strong>&#8216; button. Also, to see the changes please click on the &#8216;<strong>Preview store&#8217;<\/strong> button at the top right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it. All your product and collection prices will be hidden on the storefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-notification stk-block-notification stk-block stk-ea59afc is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"ea59afc\"><style>.stk-ea59afc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-ea59afc-container{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}.stk-ea59afc-container:before{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-notification__content stk-content-align stk-ea59afc-column stk-container stk-ea59afc-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ea59afc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b44f21b\" data-block-id=\"b44f21b\"><style>.stk-b44f21b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:22px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b44f21b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:22px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\ud83d\udd10 Easily manage product visibility\u2014no coding needed!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-lock-manager?utm_source=wsh-blog&amp;utm_medium=wlm-cta-button&amp;utm_campaign=wlm-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Try Wholesale Lock Manager today \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='how-to-password-protect-your-shopify-products-using-a-password'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-how-to-password-protect-your-shopify-products-using-a-password-\"><strong>How to password-protect your Shopify products using a password?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopify settings do not allow you to password-protect individual product pages on your store (you can achieve this by installing <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-lock-manager?utm_source=wsh-blog&amp;utm_medium=wlm-cta-button&amp;utm_campaign=wlm-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wholesale Lock Manager<\/a> app on your store). However, it allows you to <strong>lock your entire storefront using a password.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do that, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Online Store<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>Preferences<\/strong><br><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Navigate to <strong>Restrict store access <\/strong>section<br><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Password protected checkbox<\/strong><br><strong>Step 4: Enter a password <\/strong>in the Password placeholder<br><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Hit<strong> <\/strong>the<strong> Save <\/strong>button<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.08.17.png\" alt=\"Lock the entire Shopify storefront using a password\" class=\"wp-image-2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.08.17.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.08.17-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lock the entire Shopify storefront using a password<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BONUS:<\/strong> To <strong>hide the add-to-cart button <em>without an app<\/em><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/en\/manual\/online-store\/themes\/customizing-themes\/hide-add-to-cart-buttons\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/en\/manual\/online-store\/themes\/customizing-themes\/hide-add-to-cart-buttons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">follow this guide by Shopify<\/a>. (If you\u2019re not from a technical background then you might need help from a Shopify expert to do this for you).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these (DIY) steps, you can keep your shop confidential and protect your business interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='lock-your-shopify-store-with-wholesale-lock-manager-wlm-app'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-lock-your-shopify-store-with-wholesale-lock-manager-wlm-app-\"><strong>Lock your Shopify store with Wholesale Lock Manager (WLM) app<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Making changes to your theme\u2019s code can be a challenging task. <strong>A single mistake could disrupt your theme\u2019s functionality<\/strong> or even cause your entire Shopify store to go offline. To avoid these risks and customize your store safely, consider adding a Shopify lock app like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-lock-manager?utm_source=blog-cta&amp;utm_medium=wsh-blog&amp;utm_campaign=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wholesale Lock Manager (WLM)<\/a>&nbsp;app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-video-popup stk-block-video-popup stk-block stk-1f55a96 stk-block-background\" data-video=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ggYsK_BA5uY\" data-block-id=\"1f55a96\"><div class=\"stk-block-video-popup__overlay stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-hover-parent\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon has-text-align-center stk-block stk-63bb79a\" data-block-id=\"63bb79a\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-63bb79a\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-63-bb-79-a-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-63-bb-79-a-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"play\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-play fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M424.4 214.7L72.4 6.6C43.8-10.3 0 6.1 0 47.9V464c0 37.5 40.7 60.1 72.4 41.3l352-208c31.4-18.5 31.5-64.1 0-82.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d1afb98\" data-block-id=\"d1afb98\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2681\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WH-Thumbnail_V1.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Video that provides information on how to hide specific products from specific customers in Shopify\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WH-Thumbnail_V1.png 1280w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WH-Thumbnail_V1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WH-Thumbnail_V1-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This powerful tool offers invaluable features for locking or hiding specific content on your store. Here are some of the standout features Wholesale Lock Manager provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='1-display-or-hide-specific-content-on-your-shopify-store'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-1-display-or-hide-specific-content-on-your-shopify-store-\"><strong>1. Display or hide specific content on your Shopify store<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.10.33-1024x515.png\" alt=\"Display or hide specific content on your Shopify store\" class=\"wp-image-2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.10.33-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.10.33-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.10.33.png 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Display or hide specific content on your Shopify store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With WLM, you get the ability to hide or display specific products, collections, page(s), URL(s), or even your entire storefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='2-display-or-hide-shopify-store-content-to-your-selected-customers'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-2-display-or-hide-shopify-store-content-to-your-selected-customers-\"><strong>2. Display or hide Shopify store content to your selected customers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.11.30-1024x582.png\" alt=\"Display or hide Shopify store content to your selected customers\" class=\"wp-image-2028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.11.30-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.11.30-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.11.30.png 1042w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Display or hide Shopify store content to your selected customers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose to display or hide specific content on your store to the specific customer that you select. These could be only logged-in customers or customers with a specific \u201c<strong>tag<\/strong>\u201d added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.12.32-1024x669.png\" alt=\"password-protect your selected content on your Shopify storefront.\" class=\"wp-image-2029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.12.32-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.12.32-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.12.32.png 1034w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Password-protect your selected content on your Shopify storefront.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the passcode feature of WLM to password-protect your selected content on your Shopify storefront. This may help you with displaying separate prices to your retail and B2B customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='3-hide-prices-of-your-products-for-non-logged-in-customers-login-to-view-price'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-3-hide-prices-of-your-products-for-non-logged-in-customers-login-to-view-price-\"><strong>3. Hide prices of your products for non-logged-in customers (login to view price)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.13.38-1024x607.png\" alt=\"Hide prices of your products for non-logged-in customers (login to view price)\" class=\"wp-image-2033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.13.38-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.13.38-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.13.38.png 1042w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hide prices of your products for non-logged-in customers (login to view price)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='4-hide-add-to-cart-with-a-single-click'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-4-hide-add-to-cart-with-a-single-click-\"><strong>4. Hide add-to-cart with a single click<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.14.35.png\" alt=\"Hide add-to-cart with a single click\" class=\"wp-image-2035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.14.35.png 1010w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.14.35-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hide add-to-cart with a single click<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='5-hide-certain-products-in-the-search-bar-with-a-single-click'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-5-hide-certain-products-in-the-search-bar-with-a-single-click-\"><strong>5. Hide certain products in the search bar with a single click<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.15.28-1024x685.png\" alt=\"Hide certain products in the search bar with a single click\" class=\"wp-image-2037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.15.28-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.15.28-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.15.28-270x180.png 270w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.15.28-770x515.png 770w, https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-15.15.28.png 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hide certain products in the search bar with a single click<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many other such good features offered by <strong>Wholesale Lock Manager <\/strong>that lets you manage access control of your Shopify store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-notification stk-block-notification stk-block stk-e8c47c0 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"e8c47c0\"><style>.stk-e8c47c0 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-e8c47c0-container{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}.stk-e8c47c0-container:before{background-color:#f0e7fa !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-notification__content stk-content-align stk-e8c47c0-column stk-container stk-e8c47c0-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e8c47c0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f0a745d\" data-block-id=\"f0a745d\"><style>.stk-f0a745d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:22px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f0a745d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:22px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\ud83d\udd10 Easily manage product visibility\u2014no coding needed!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/wholesale-lock-manager?utm_source=wsh-blog&amp;utm_medium=wlm-cta-button&amp;utm_campaign=wlm-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Try Wholesale Lock Manager today \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='final-thoughts'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Locking your Shopify store can help you achieve all of these things and more. By hiding prices, add-to-cart buttons, or even entire products from your storefront, you can create a seamless customer experience for those who should have access to your locked content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, by password-protecting specific pages or collections, you can ensure that only authorized users will see sensitive information, like pricing details or pre-order items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend you to do your customizations carefully and without breaking your store. Happy selling!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1711619647530\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 id='frequently-asked-questionswhat-are-the-benefits-of-hiding-parts-of-my-shopify-store'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"rank-math-question \">Frequently Asked Questions<br><br><strong>What are the benefits of hiding parts of my Shopify store?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Hiding certain areas of your Shopify store, such as products, collections, or prices, can tailor the shopping experience for specific visitors, manage inventory visibility, and ensure exclusive access for particular customers.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1711619665073\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 id='can-i-hide-prices-from-certain-shopify-store-customers'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I hide prices from certain Shopify store customers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s possible to hide prices from specific groups of customers in your Shopify store. This can be beneficial for offering different pricing strategies for retail versus wholesale customers or creating a more personalized shopping experience.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1711619676105\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 id='is-it-possible-to-password-protect-a-page-in-my-shopify-store'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is it possible to password protect a page in my Shopify store?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, Shopify enables you to create password-protected pages. This feature is useful for restricting access to certain content on your site, such as exclusive collections or products, to only those with the password.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1711619689930\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 id='can-i-entirely-hide-shopify-store-from-the-public'  id=\"boomdevs_16\" class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I entirely hide Shopify store from the public?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes you can lock your entire Shopify store with a password if you wish to restrict access to your site to only select customers or for maintenance purposes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1711619734321\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 id='how-can-i-hide-the-add-to-cart-button-for-out-of-stock-items-in-my-shopify-store'  id=\"boomdevs_17\" class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How can I hide the add-to-cart button for out-of-stock items in my Shopify store?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Hiding the add-to-cart button for items that are not available is a strategy to improve customer experience by not allowing purchases of out-of-stock items. 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