RaxBoard Content Visibility: Control Exactly Who Sees Your Forum Content
A successful community isn't just about creating great content—it's about showing the right content to the right people at the right time. With
RaxBoard's Content Visibility Rules, you can control access to posts and content using a wide range of conditions, from user groups and activity levels to reactions, clubs, and even individual users.
Whether you're building a public forum, a premium community, or a gamified discussion platform, RaxBoard gives you precise control without requiring custom code.
Visibility for Registered Members (For registered members)
Hide content from guests and make it available only to logged-in members. This is one of the simplest ways to encourage new registrations while keeping valuable content exclusive to your community.
Target Specific User Groups (For specific groups)
Display content only to selected user groups such as Staff, VIP Members, Moderators, Beta Testers, or any custom role you've created. This is ideal for role-based announcements, private resources, or premium sections.
Unlock Content by Registration Age (By registration days)
Require members to be registered for a minimum number of days before they can access certain content. This helps reward established members while reducing abuse from newly created accounts.
Unlock by Message Count (By message count)
Reward active participation by making content available only after users reach a specified number of posts. This encourages meaningful engagement and helps grow your community naturally.
Unlock by Received Reactions (By received reactions)
Require members to earn a minimum number of reactions before accessing exclusive content. Since reactions reflect community appreciation, this creates a quality-based progression system rather than simply rewarding activity.
Require a Specific Reaction (By specific reaction on post)
Reveal content only after a member reacts to a designated post. For example, users might need to "Like" a post before hidden content becomes visible, creating a simple but effective engagement mechanic.
Unlock by Trophy Count (By trophy count)
Integrate seamlessly with RaxBoard's achievement system by granting access based on earned trophies. Members who contribute consistently can unlock additional resources, forums, or rewards.
Club-Only Content (For club members)
Restrict visibility to members of specific clubs. This works perfectly for private communities, subscription-based memberships, support clubs, or exclusive interest groups.
Hide Content Until the User Replies (Until user replies)
Keep content hidden until a member replies to the discussion. This encourages genuine participation before revealing downloads, solutions, or additional information.
Hide Content Until the User Reacts (Until user reacts)
Require a reaction before content becomes visible. It's a lightweight interaction gate that increases engagement with minimal effort from users.
Require Both a Reply and a Reaction (Until user replies AND reacts)
For maximum engagement, require members to both reply and react before accessing hidden content. This is particularly useful for community events, contests, or collaborative discussions.
Require Either a Reply or a Reaction (Until user replies OR reacts)
Offer a more flexible alternative by allowing users to unlock content through either action. This lowers friction while still encouraging interaction.
Show Content to Specific Usernames (For specific usernames)
Target individual members without creating new permission groups. Perfect for sharing private information or rewarding selected community members.
Hide Content from Specific Usernames (Hide from specific usernames)
Exclude selected usernames while leaving the content visible to everyone else. This can be useful for moderation purposes or special access management scenarios.
Show Content to Specific User IDs (For specific user IDs)
Grant visibility using internal user IDs for permanent precision. Since IDs never change, access remains intact even if usernames are updated.
Hide Content from Specific User IDs (Hide from specific user IDs)
Exclude individual users by their unique ID, ensuring reliable long-term access control regardless of future username changes.
Why Content Visibility Rules Matter
Traditional forum permissions typically limit access at the forum or category level. RaxBoard goes much further by allowing visibility to be controlled on individual pieces of content using flexible, engagement-driven rules.
This enables you to:
- Reward active community members.
- Encourage replies and reactions.
- Create premium or members-only experiences.
- Build progression systems through trophies and activity.
- Share content with selected individuals or groups.
- Manage private clubs and exclusive communities.
- Increase user engagement without custom development.
With RaxBoard, advanced content restriction becomes a powerful community-building tool rather than just another permission setting. Whether you're running a public discussion board, a premium membership site, or a highly engaged private community, Content Visibility Rules help ensure every piece of content reaches exactly the audience you intend.
