# Gated Content?
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [October 28, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946 "2025-10-28T15:31:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946/1 "2025-10-28T15:31:22Z")
Just wondering if there is a way to accomplish what I am looking to do. I know this may seem ‘anti community’, but I plan to use Discourse as a Newsletter/Discussion platform. Here is what I am curious about.
1. A long form blog type post is created. After x amount of words, or x amount of scrolling, pop up something asking them to sign up to continue reading
2. OR. A long form blog type post is created. After x amount of words, or x amount of scrolling, blur the remaining text so it is only available if they sign up.
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### Author:  [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946/2 "2025-10-28T15:36:02Z")
If you’re satisfied with annoying users with the blur rather than actually keeping them from getting the text into their browser, you can do this pretty easily with a theme component.
If you want to not release the full post to the browser, you’ll need a plugin.
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### Author:  [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946/3 "2025-10-28T15:37:14Z")
Well, the annoyance, is more of a ‘call to action’ to have them register to the site, and the newsletter.
I will have a gander at the #Customization > Plugin area to see if I can find something that comes close to meeting my needs.
Thanks,
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### Author:  [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946/4 "2025-10-28T15:39:51Z")
I don’t think there’s an existing plugin.
I’d say that the theme component is the way to go and that until you see that a bunch of people are getting around it somehow not worry that it’s possible. This is especially true if you have a non-technical audience.
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### Author:  [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946/5 "2025-10-28T15:43:03Z")
Maybe [Gated Topics in Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-topics-in-category/225454) or [Guest Gate Theme Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guest-gate-theme-component/225107) suit your needs
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### Author:  [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946/6 "2025-10-28T15:44:05Z")
This is exactly what I was looking for!
Thank you
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### Author:  [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946/7 "2025-10-28T15:48:42Z")
oh! Right. Of course; 🤦♂️
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946/8 "2025-11-27T15:49:40Z")
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