Access Restrictions

Access Restrictions enable site-wide control over which countries can visit your site. This functions as a gating mechanism rather than a content personalization tool.

Navigation

Access the feature via Site Settings → Personalization → Restrictions tab.

Activation

The Location Access Control toggle must be turned on to enable restrictions.

Restriction Modes

Allow Mode

Select "Allow only selected countries" to permit access exclusively from chosen nations. All other visitors receive the restriction message.

Appropriate uses include:

• Region-specific businesses with limited service areas

• Products legally available only in certain jurisdictions

• Geo-restricted promotions or events

Block Mode

Select "Block selected countries" to prevent access from specified nations while permitting all others.

Appropriate uses include:

• Legal prohibitions in certain regions

• Compliance-based access prevention

Country Selection

The country dropdown supports selecting individual countries or pre-configured country groups established in the Countries section.

Restriction Messaging

Blocked visitors see a replacement message instead of site content.

The default message states: "We're sorry — this service is currently not available in your region. Please check back later."

Custom messages should clearly explain the restriction situation with specific regional details.

Managing Restrictions

Click Save to apply settings. Click Clear Restrictions to disable location access control entirely and restore universal access.

Technical Details

• Restrictions operate site-wide without per-page options

• Location determination relies on visitor IP addresses

• VPN usage may circumvent restrictions

• Internal preview URLs remain accessible regardless of restriction settings