When running a Shopify store, you may encounter needs such as "I want to sell a special member-only product" or "I want to allow access only to logged-in users." Especially if you want to create a limited sale for VIP members or a wholesale-only page, access restriction is an essential feature.
However, Shopify's standard features alone make it difficult to set up detailed access restrictions.
In this article, we'll explain in detail how to use the Shopify app "RuffRuff Order Limits" to easily set up pages or products that only members can access. With this setup, unauthenticated users are automatically directed to a login page, enabling smooth member-only sales.
What Is the Shopify App "RuffRuff Order Limits"?
RuffRuff Order Limits is a Shopify app that lets you implement a variety of purchase limits all in one. For example, a single app can achieve the following types of purchase limits:
- Quantity limits
- Multiple limits
- Price limits
- Customer limits
- Bundle limits
- Payment limits
- Delivery limits
- Access limits (access restrictions)
Since the app was developed by a Japanese company, it offers robust Japanese-language support, and it has also earned Shopify's official mark of highest quality, "Built for Shopify."
Unlike conventional access-restriction apps, it does not make any code changes to your theme, so you can use it with peace of mind — there is no risk of leftover code or theme damage after uninstalling.
Result
By using the Shopify app "RuffRuff Order Limits" and following the setup in this article, the eligible product's state will change depending on the member's status as follows.
- Member (logged in): Access allowed
- Guest member (not logged in): Access denied, and a custom page prompting login is shown
We've also prepared a demo product, so please check out the actual behavior.
How to Restrict Access to Members Only
Step 1: Install the App
(1) Go to the RuffRuff Order Limits page on the Shopify App Store
(2) Click "Install"
(3) Access the app and click "Select a plan" in the setup guide
(4) Choose the plan you want to subscribe to, either monthly or annual payment
(5) Review the plan details and click "Approve"
Step 2: Create an Access Rule
(1) Click "Access rules" from the app's left menu
(2) Click "Create rule" from the Access rules page
(3) Set any name for the title
(4) Set the product you want to restrict as the eligible item
(5) In the visibility settings, select "Logged in customer"
(6) Configure the following in the restriction settings
- Select "Show custom screen"
- Enter any message in the Title and Description
- Enter the title and destination for the first button in the Primary action text and Primary action URL
- Enter the title and destination for the second button in the Secondary action text and Secondary action URL
(7) Click "Save" in the top right of the screen
Step 3: Enable the Access Rule
(1) Open the rule you created in Step 2
(2) Click "Enable" in the top right of the screen
Step 4: Enable the App Embed
(1) Return to the home page and expand "Enable app embed in the main theme" in the setup guide
(2) Click "Enable app"
(3) Enable the embedded app named "RuffRuff Order Limits"
(4) Click "Save"
Once you return to the home page and all tasks in the setup guide are complete, the setup is finished.
Step 5: Verify Behavior
(1) While in a guest member state, access the target product
(2) Confirm that the custom page prompting login is shown
(3) Log in, and access the target product again
(4) Confirm that you can access the target product
If it behaves as shown in the Result section above, the setup is complete.
Conclusion
In this article, we explained how to use the Shopify app "RuffRuff Order Limits" to create pages that only members can access.
By using this setup, you can achieve things such as the following:
- Creating member-only special products or sale pages
- Providing dedicated content for VIP customers
- Building wholesale/B2B sales pages
- Automatically directing unauthenticated users to log in
The app's setup is simple and requires no coding knowledge. Introducing member-only sales can also help increase customer loyalty and create a sense of exclusivity.
If you have any questions during setup, the RuffRuff Order Limits customer support team will be happy to help, so please feel free to reach out.
We encourage you to make use of this feature to provide a more appealing member-only experience.
