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Newsletter Locked Content
Newsletter Locked Content is an add-on plugin by The Newsletter Team for the Newsletter plugin. It lets you hide parts of posts, or entire posts in chosen tags and categories, so only confirmed subscribers can read them. Visitors who have not subscribed see a message or a signup form in place of the hidden material.
Install this firstPlease install the Newsletter core Plugin from here before installing the addons
Go to product- Version
- 1.2.2
- Released
- Aug 30, 2026
- Developer
- Newsletter
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $0.79 a year on its own
What’s new in Newsletter Locked Content 1.2.2
Version 1.2.2
Latest
- ImprovedWP 7.1 check.
What it does
Many site owners want a reason for readers to join their mailing list, and exclusive content is a natural one. This add-on gives you a simple way to set that up. You wrap any section of a post in the [newsletter_lock] shortcode, and that section is hidden from anyone who has not subscribed. In its place, visitors see a message you write or an embedded subscription form, so the path to joining sits right where the hidden content would be.
For larger collections of gated material, you can restrict whole posts by tag or category, showing only the title and a subscription prompt. After a subscriber confirms, a cookie remembers them and reveals the content on later visits. Administrators, editors and authors always see the full text, which makes previewing easy. You can link new subscribers to gated content from welcome emails or pages, adjust the box styling with your own CSS, and rely on built-in measures meant to keep caching from showing the wrong state.
Best for
- Blogs using the Newsletter plugin to grow their list
- Publishers offering subscriber-only articles or resources
- Sites gating whole categories of premium posts
Features
Shortcode content locking
Wrap any part of a post in [newsletter_lock]...[/newsletter_lock] to hide that section from visitors who have not subscribed to your newsletter.
Custom message for locked areas
Show a personalized message or an embedded subscription form wherever content is hidden, giving visitors a direct way to subscribe and gain access.
Lock posts by tag or category
Restrict entire posts in specific tags or categories so non-subscribers see only the title and a subscription prompt, useful for gated article sections.
Full view for site staff
Users with publishing privileges, including administrators, editors and authors, always see the complete content, so you can manage and preview locked sections easily.
Cookie-based subscriber access
Once a subscriber confirms their subscription, a cookie lets them see the protected content automatically on their later visits to your site.
Links from welcome emails
Point new subscribers to gated content through custom links in your welcome emails or welcome pages, so they reach the material right after joining.
CSS-friendly subscription box
The box that replaces hidden content ships with clean default styles, and you can restyle it with your own CSS to match your brand.
Cache compatibility measures
Built-in steps aim to prevent caching problems so visitors see the correct locked or open state based on their subscription status.
Newsletter Locked Content older versions
- 1.2.1Mar 25, 20252 improvements
- 1.2.0Sep 17, 20241 improvement
- 1.1.9Jul 17, 20241 improvement
- 1.1.8Jun 18, 2024
- 1.1.7Feb 27, 2024
- 1.1.6Aug 21, 2023
- 1.1.5May 31, 2023
- 1.1.4Apr 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Newsletter Locked Content
Do I need the Newsletter plugin for this to work?
Yes. This is an add-on built for the Newsletter plugin. It uses your Newsletter subscriber list to decide who can see the hidden content, and it works alongside other Newsletter add-ons for forms and subscriber management.
Can I hide a whole post instead of just one section?
Yes. Besides wrapping sections in the shortcode, you can lock entire posts that belong to specific tags or categories. Non-subscribers then see only the post title along with a subscription prompt in place of the content.
How do subscribers get access after they sign up?
When a subscriber confirms their subscription, a cookie is set that reveals the protected content automatically on their later visits. You can also send new subscribers straight to the gated material through links in your welcome emails or pages.
Will editors and authors on my site see the hidden content?
Yes. Users with publishing privileges, such as administrators, editors and authors, always see the full content. That makes it easy to check how locked sections read and to manage them without subscribing yourself.
Is Newsletter Locked Content free?
The code of Newsletter Locked Content is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Newsletter Locked Content is this?
Version 1.2.2, released Aug 30, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Newsletter Locked Content?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Newsletter Locked Content automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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