In website operation, providing differentiated content or services for different user groups is an important strategy to enhance user experience and achieve content monetization.AnQiCMS (AnQiCMS) understands this need, integrating a powerful user group management and VIP system, allowing you to easily implement personalized content display and permission control on the front page.

Flexible user group and permission system

One of the core advantages of AnQi CMS is its flexible user group and VIP system.In the background, you can create various user groups, such as 'General Users', 'Registered Members', 'VIP Members', 'Senior VIPs', and so on, and set unique permission levels for each user group.This refined management capability lays a solid foundation for the differentiated display of front-end content.Through user groups, you can define which content is free and open, which requires login to view, and which is exclusive to members.

Use template tags to achieve precise content distribution

To display specific content or permission prompts for different user groups on the front-end page, we need to use the template tags provided by Anqi CMS to determine the current user's identity and user group, and then display the corresponding content based on the judgment.The template engine of AnQi CMS supports syntax similar to Django, which can be achieved with just a few key tags.

Firstly, you need to obtain the user information of the current visited page. Anqi CMS providesuserDetailTags, which can help you easily get detailed information about the currently logged-in user, including theirId(User ID) andGroupId(User Group ID).

Next, you may also need to understand the specific information of different user groups, such as the name of a user group, the permission level, etc. At this time,userGroupDetailtags come into play. By specifying the user group'sIdorLevelYou can obtain detailed data for this user group.

The core of truly implementing content distribution isiflogical judgment tags. Combined withuserDetailthe user group ID or permission level obtained, you can useifTo determine whether the current user meets the conditions to display specific content.

For example, you can set:

  • Paid content access restrictions:Only VIP members can view an article or download a file.
  • Exclusive information for members:Specific member groups can view exclusive industry reports or internal announcements.
  • 分级服务展示：Members of different levels (such as ordinary members, premium members) see different prices or promotional information on the product page.
  • Prompt for non-logged-in users: Display a login or registration prompt for unlogged-in users instead of directly showing 'Access Denied'.

Specific operations and template code examples

Implementing front-end content permission control usually requires the following steps:

  1. Set up user groups in the backend:In the Anqi CMS backend, go to the 'User Group Management' feature to create or edit your user group.For example, you can set up a 'Regular User' group (GroupId=1), a 'VIP Member' group (GroupId=2), and a 'Senior VIP' group (GroupId=3).Please remember these user group IDs, they will be used in the template for judgment.

  2. Get the current user's identity:In your front-end template files (such as article detail pages)archive/detail.html）in，firstly usinguserDetailtag to get the detailed information of the currently logged-in user.

    {% userDetail currentUser %}

    If the user is logged in,currentUser.Idwill have a value; if not logged in,currentUser.Idwill be empty.

  3. Write conditional judgment logic:Now, you can utilizeifTags andcurrentUser.GroupIdto control the display of content.

    Assuming you have a content that is only accessible to VIP members (GroupId=2), and non-VIP members (including regular members and unlogged users) are shown a permission prompt. The template code can be written as follows: 

    {% userDetail currentUser %} {# 获取当前用户信息 #}


{% if currentUser.Id %} {# 判断用户是否已登录 #}
    {% if currentUser.GroupId == 2 %} {# 判断是否为VIP会员（假设GroupId=2） #}
        <div class="vip-exclusive-content">
            <h3>VIP专属内容区</h3>
            <p>恭喜您，尊贵的VIP会员！这是您才能看到的独家资讯：[此处插入文章内容、下载链接等]</p>
            <!-- 您可以在这里调用 {% archiveDetail with name="Content" %} 来显示文章正文 -->
        </div>
    {% else %} {# 已登录但非VIP会员 #}
        <div class="permission-hint">
            <p>您当前的用户组无权查看此内容。请<a href="/member/upgrade">升级为VIP会员</a>以获取完整访问权限。</p>
        </div>
    {% endif %}
{% else %} {# 用户未登录 #}
    <div class="permission-hint">
        <p>请<a href="/user/login">登录</a>或<a href="/user/register">注册</a>成为会员，才能查看此内容。</p>
    </div>
{% endif %}

Through this code, unlogged users will see a login/register prompt, non-VIP users who are logged in will see a VIP upgrade prompt, and VIP users will be able to access exclusive content normally.

[en] Considerations for optimizing user experience

In implementing content permission control, a good user experience is crucial in addition to functional implementation.

  • [en] Clear prompt information:Whether it is not logged in or insufficient permissions, the prompt information should clearly inform the user of the reason and guide them to the next step of operation, such as 'Please log in' or 'Upgrade membership'.
  • The guide path is clear:Provide direct login, registration, or member upgrade links in the prompt information to reduce the user's operation path.
  • Content protection and SEO:For content that requires strict protection, in addition to front-end display control, it must also ensure that search engines cannot crawl.The pseudo-static and SEO tools of Anqi CMS can help you manage these to some extent.For content that wants to limit access but still hopes to be indexed by search engines, consider providing a summary at the bottom of the page or in an inconspicuous location, and explicitly indicate that full access requires login or payment.

AnQi CMS provides a powerful tool for website operators to achieve fine-grained content operation through its strong user group management and flexible template tags.Whether it is to build a paid content community or to provide customized services for different customers, AnQi CMS can lend you a helping hand to better realize the value of content.

Common Questions (FAQ)

Q1: How to determine if a user is already logged in?A1: You can use{% userDetail currentUser %}tags to retrieve the current user's data, and then judge{% if currentUser.Id %}to determine if the user is logged in. IfcurrentUser.IdHas value, indicating that the user is logged in; otherwise, the user is not logged in.

Q2: Can I display different navigation menu items based on user groups?A2: Of course. You can combine it in the template code of the navigation menu withnavListTags andiflogical judgment, based oncurrentUser.GroupIdThe value determines whether to display a menu item. For example, it can be written like this: `twig {% userDetail currentUser %} {% navList navs %}

{% for item in navs %}
    {% if item.Title == "VIP专属" %} {# 假设有一个VIP专属菜单 #}
        {% if currentUser.GroupId == 2 %}
            <li><a href="{{ item.Link }}">{{ item.Title }}</a></li>
        {% endif %}
    {% else %} {# 其他普通菜单 #}
        <li><a href="{{