Limit a board to logged-in users only

This page shows you how to mark one board as private. After this change, only logged-in users can see the board. Visitors who are not logged in see a short notice asking them to sign in.

Before you start

• SimpleBoards Pro is active and your license is in the Active state. See Activate your Pro license.
• The board you want to make private already exists.

Step by step

1. In your WordPress admin, go to SimpleBoards > Boards.
2. Click the title of the board you want to make private. The board edit screen opens on the General tab.
3. Scroll down to the row labeled Visibility.
4. Tick the checkbox next to Make this board private.
5. Leave the Allowed roles box below it empty for now. With an empty list, any logged-in user can see the board.
6. Click the Update button at the bottom of the page.

What changed

Your board is now private. Three things change at once:

• Visitors who are not logged in see the message This board is private. Please log in with an authorized account. They cannot read items, vote, or comment.
• Logged-in users see the board as normal.
• The board no longer appears in any board list that lists boards for public visitors. Logged-in users still see it.

You can turn the board back into a public board at any time. Untick Make this board private and click Update.

See also

• Limit a board to specific user roles
• Hide a single item from the public board
• Private boards and item visibility

Last updated

2026-05-23 · SimpleBoards Pro 1.0.1