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Control exactly where your content appears without making it private.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin integrates seamlessly into the native WordPress interface. In the Block Editor (Gutenberg), you will find the options inside the Status &amp; Visibility popup when you click on the post status. In the Classic Editor, the options appear within the Visibility section of the Publish metabox, right where you would expect them.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Works with posts, pages, and custom post types<\/li>\n<li>Four visibility options: Visible, Archive only, Search only, Hidden<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with both Classic Editor and Block Editor (Gutenberg)<\/li>\n<li>Hidden content remains accessible via direct URL<\/li>\n<li>Automatically excludes WooCommerce products (they have their own visibility)<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight and follows WordPress coding standards<\/li>\n<li>Translation ready<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Visibility Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visible<\/strong> - Content appears in archives and search results (default)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Archive only<\/strong> - Content appears in archives but not in search results<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search only<\/strong> - Content appears in search results but not in archives<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hidden<\/strong> - Content is hidden from archives and search, accessible only via direct link<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Use Cases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hide landing pages from blog archives<\/li>\n<li>Exclude specific posts from search results<\/li>\n<li>Create content accessible only via direct links<\/li>\n<li>Control which posts appear on your homepage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>How to Use<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Block Editor (Gutenberg):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Edit any post or page<\/li>\n<li>In the right sidebar, look for the \"Status\" section (usually shows \"Draft\" or \"Publish\")<\/li>\n<li>Click on the status to open the Status &amp; Visibility popup<\/li>\n<li>You will see \"Visibility Control\" options with four radio buttons<\/li>\n<li>Select your preferred visibility option<\/li>\n<li>Save or publish your post<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Classic Editor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Edit any post or page<\/li>\n<li>In the Publish metabox (right sidebar), find the \"Visibility\" section<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Edit\" next to Visibility if needed to expand the options<\/li>\n<li>Below the standard WordPress visibility options, you will find \"Visibility Control\"<\/li>\n<li>Select your preferred option from the radio buttons<\/li>\n<li>Save or publish your post<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>Need help or have suggestions?<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/servicios.ayudawp.com\">Official website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/plugin\/post-visibility-control\/\">WordPress support forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/AyudaWordPressES\">YouTube channel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ayudawp.com\">Documentation and tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Love the plugin? Please leave us a 5-star review and help spread the word!<\/p>\n\n<h3>About AyudaWP<\/h3>\n\n<p>We are specialists in WordPress security, SEO, and performance optimization plugins. We create tools that solve real problems for WordPress site owners while maintaining the highest coding standards and accessibility requirements.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>post-visibility-control<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Edit any post or page and find the visibility control options in the Visibility section (Classic Editor) or Status &amp; Visibility panel (Block Editor)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"where%20do%20i%20find%20the%20visibility%20options%3F\"><h3>Where do I find the visibility options?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>In the Block Editor (Gutenberg): Edit your post, then click on the \"Status\" in the right sidebar to open the Status &amp; Visibility popup. 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