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Does S2member Block All Posts From Indexing?

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Does S2member Block All Posts From Indexing?

Postby Vinnyo » November 1st, 2011, 11:24 am

OK here is a question...when I use the restrict or block access to all posts for non-members will that s2member block search engines as well. I have users create content on my main website where S2member is and just had this question asked to me if search engines can some how see those restricted pages.

If they can is there a way to block them?

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Re: Does S2member Block All Posts From Indexing?

Postby Eduan » November 1st, 2011, 11:30 am

Go to WP Admin -> s2Member -> Restriction Options -> Alternative View Protection and see if that helps.

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Re: Does S2member Block All Posts From Indexing?

Postby Jason Caldwell » November 1st, 2011, 5:03 pm

Thanks for your inquiry.
Vinnyo wrote:OK here is a question...when I use the restrict or block access to all posts for non-members will that s2member block search engines as well. I have users create content on my main website where S2member is and just had this question asked to me if search engines can some how see those restricted pages.

If they can is there a way to block them?

Thanks
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Re: Does S2member Block All Posts From Indexing?

Postby Vinnyo » November 1st, 2011, 5:44 pm

Thanks for both responses,

Also thank you Jason. That was the confirmation I was looking for. I have been using s2member on my site for 2 years now and I have never had any issue with blocked posts getting indexed. Further more the extended restrictions are all on so everything is good. The question was brought forward so I just needed to confirm what I thought was the answer.

Thanks again for the info

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Re: Does S2member Block All Posts From Indexing?

Postby Eduan » November 1st, 2011, 5:57 pm

Okay,
anything else you need just ask. ;)
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