Show/Hide posts by geolocation (or any other condition)

How does the show/hide posts by geolocation work?

If-So allows you to show or hide pages and posts by geolocation (and other If-So conditions) – no coding required.

The show/hide posts by geolocation feature works by assigning a category to the relevant page or post, and then using If-So to define whether posts in that category should be hidden or shown only in specific locations.

How hidden posts are handled

• Excluded from post listing pages (for example, the main blog page).
• Excluded from post listings created with page builder blocks or elements
• Excluded from the site’s internal search (when enabled and configured according to WordPress guidelines)
• Still accessible via direct links, with an option to redirect visitors to a different page

How does If-So detectes the user’s location?

The user’s location can be detected automatically using an IP-to-location database or more precisely through the HTML5 Geolocation API, which requires the visitor’s consent. Additionally, a manual self-location selection option is available, allowing users to override the detected location if needed.

Use cases

• Display country-specific prices or promotions.
• Offer localized discounts or deals by country.
• Hide posts for countries where the content is not relevant or available, including site search results.
• Show unique products or posts to previous purchasers, new customers, or returning customers (using other If-So conditions).
• Localize case studies, or news by country, state, or city.

Step-by-step: How to show or hide posts by geolocation

1. Download and activate the If-So Dynamic Content plugin and the If-So Geolocation Extension.
2. Assign a unique category to the posts you want to show or hide. Screenshot
3. On your WordPress dashboard, go to If-So → Settings → Geolocation tab. Screenshot
4. Under Post visibility by location, click Add rule, then set the category, the location, and a Redirect URL (optional, for users who reach a hidden post via a direct link). Screenshot
5. Click Save settings.
6. Visit a VPN or testing tool to simulate locations and verify that categories are shown/hidden as expected.