Easy Lock
Gate article content behind login or register with a themed signup card. Shortcode or auto teaser. No leak. Joomla 4, 5, and 6.

Content, editor, and system plugins
Easy Lock
Wrap what should stay private. Guests get a signup card.
Try the live gate under this banner. Logged-out visitors see the card. Logged-in visitors see the rest. Hidden text is removed on the server, so View Source does not leak it.
The gated paragraph
This tab uses cta="link" so the card stays progressive and simple.
Live on this demo
Same-tab link CTA
Buttons are normal links to Users login and register, with a return URL back to this article. No popup.
- CTA Same-tab link
- Theme Soft
- Try it Click Log in and finish on the Users page.
Shortcode first
Wrap private HTML in {elock}. Guests get a card. Members see the inner content.
Optional auto teaser
No shortcode needed. Show the first paragraphs or the Read more intro, then gate the rest.
Popup, link, or tab
Log in from a compact popup, stay in the same tab, or open Users in a new tab.
User groups
Allow any logged-in visitor, or limit a block to Registered, Premium, or another group.
No leak
Gated words are stripped before HTML reaches the browser. Search, RSS, and modules stay safe.
Themes that match
Light, Dark, Soft, and Brand cards, plus accent colour and extra CSS.
How to try it
- Stay logged out Open this page as a guest. The live gate at the top replaces the private paragraph with a signup card.
- Log in Use the card buttons. Popup posts to Joomla Users. After login you return to this article unlocked.
- Check source As a guest, View Source. The members-only paragraph is not in the HTML.