Set Up Password-Protected Pages

Help me set up password-protected pages on my Shopify store:

Use Case:

  Purpose: [YOUR PURPOSE, e.g., wholesale portal, VIP early access, staff resources, pre-launch]
  Pages to protect: [LIST PAGES, e.g., /pages/wholesale, /collections/vip-collection]
  Number of users who need access: [NUMBER, e.g., 50 wholesale customers]
  Access method preference: [SINGLE PASSWORD / INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS / TAG-BASED]


Configuration Options:

  Store-wide password protection (Shopify built-in)
    
      When to use (pre-launch, maintenance mode)
      How to set up and customize the password page
      Customizing the password page design to match branding
    
  
  Page-level password protection
    
      Using Liquid code to restrict access to specific pages
      Creating a custom password gate template
      Handling password storage securely (not in plain text)
    
  
  Customer tag-based access control
    
      Restricting content based on customer account tags
      Automatically tagging customers who should have access
      Redirecting unauthorized users to a request-access page
    
  


Implementation Details:

  Provide the Liquid template code for a password-protected page
  Create a clean, branded password entry form
  Set up proper error messaging for wrong passwords
  Ensure protected pages are excluded from search engine indexing
  Add noindex meta tags and exclude from sitemap


Management:

  How to change passwords periodically: [ROTATION SCHEDULE, e.g., monthly]
  How to grant and revoke access for individual users
  Logging who accessed protected content and when
  Notification when someone gains access: [ADMIN EMAIL]