# How to add the locked content access benefit

Lock specific pages and make them only available to members.

**PLEASE NOTE:**

1. Pages must be created on your Shopify store first before access to them are restricted. Please see the image below.

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2. The Memberply Restricted Pages component needs to be added to your store's theme. [Click here to get the step by step instructions to add this component to your store's theme.](/how-to-create-gated-content-only-for-members/restrict-non-members-from-accessing-locked-content.md)
3. From the main menu, click on Benefits.

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4. Next find the membership tier you want to add this benefit to and click on the Edit Benefits button.

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5. Next find the Locked Content Access row and then toggle the Locked Content Access benefit to Enabled.

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6. Click on the Edit button.

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7. Now enter a name for your locked content access benefit e.g. Locked Content Access

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8. Enter a description e.g. Get exclusive access to locked content

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9. Select the pages that members should have access to.

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10. Click Save.

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