Easily Control Who Sees Your Site: Privacy and Publishing Options Guide
Site availability settings control who can access your website. You can choose between four main options: Public, Password Protected, Private, and SSO Protected.
Public Sites
- Accessible to all visitors and search engines
- Ideal for active, paid websites
- Enables online store transactions
- Allows search engine indexing
- Supports social media sharing
Password Protected Sites
- Requires visitors to enter a password
- Available for trial and paid sites
- Useful for sharing with specific audiences
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Private Sites
- Only accessible to site owners and contributors
- Perfect for sites under construction
- Shows "Private Site" message to visitors
- Available for trial and paid sites
- Completely hidden from search engines
Private access only
SSO Protected Sites
- Enterprise plan feature
- Requires authentication through SSO providers (Okta, Azure, ClassLink, Google)
- Ideal for company websites
How to Change Site Availability:
- Open Site Availability panel
- Select desired visibility option
- Click Save
Additional Controls:
- Individual page privacy settings available
- Under Construction page option
- Search engine visibility controls
- AI crawler exclusion settings
Before publishing, ensure your site is ready using the site launch checklist and implement SEO best practices for better visibility.
Note: Trial sites default to Private status. Public settings are only fully functional with paid subscriptions.
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