How can I give access to only one specific page in a CMS collection with gated membership access in Webflow?
TL;DR
- Create a Member Group and add a switch field in your CMS collection to flag the item requiring restricted access.
- Restrict the entire Collection Template behind the Member Group, then use conditional redirect logic to reroute non-gated items to public versions, leaving only the flagged item protected.
To grant access to only one specific CMS collection item (page) in Webflow using the built-in Memberships feature, you need to use conditional access with Member Groups and custom visibility settings.
1. Understand the Limitation of CMS Collection Pages
- Webflow Memberships access control applies to the entire Collection Template (not individual items by default).
- This means gating one item in a CMS Collection while keeping the others public requires a workaround using Member Groups and conditional visibility.
2. Create a Custom Member Group
- Go to Site Settings > Memberships > Member Groups.
- Create a new group (e.g., “Premium” or “Single Page Access”) and set the access level as needed (Free, Paid, etc.).
- This group will determine who gets access to the gated item.
3. Add a Custom Field in the CMS Collection
- Go to CMS > Your Collection (e.g., Articles, Courses).
- Add a Switch Field (e.g., "Requires Membership Access").
- Toggle this field ON only for the specific item you want to restrict.
4. Set Page Protection on the Collection Template
- Go to the Collection Page Template (e.g., Article Template).
- Open the Page Settings Sidebar and navigate to “Restrict Access”.
- Choose to gate the page behind Membership Access and select the Member Group you created earlier.
⚠️ This will now restrict access to all CMS items, so we need a workaround with a Redirect.
5. Use Conditional Redirect for Non-Gated Items
- On the Collection Template Page, use a Page Load redirect logic for items that are NOT the gated one.
- Add a HTML Embed element or use Custom Code in Page Settings that checks the “Requires Membership Access” field.
- For example: if the current CMS item does not require restricted access, use
window.location.hrefto redirect to a public clone of the item you've created as a static page or another CMS collection without access restrictions.
6. Publish and Test
- Make sure Memberships are turned on and test access as a logged-out visitor, a member of the restricted group, and a regular user.
Summary
To allow access to only one CMS item behind Memberships in Webflow, restrict access to the entire CMS Collection and use a combination of (1) a custom field to flag the gated item and (2) redirects to mimic public access for the others. This workaround ensures only the selected item is protected while others remain reachable.