---
title: "[ms-protect-content]"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/learndash/memberdash/ms-protect-content/"
description: "The [ms-protect-content] shortcode allows course creators to show or hide specific content based on membership level. This makes it possible to restrict lessons…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "MemberDash"
topics: ["MemberDash", "Membership Levels", "Restricting Content", "Settings", "Shortcodes"]
date: "2024-03-13"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# [ms-protect-content]

The `[ms-protect-content]` shortcode allows course creators to show or hide specific content based on membership level. This makes it possible to restrict lessons, sections of a page, or other content to only certain members.

## Parameters

The shortcode accepts the following attributes:

- **id** (required) – One or more membership IDs. The shortcode applies if the user belongs to at least one of these memberships.
- **access** (`yes`|`no`) – Defines whether members of the listed memberships can see (`yes`) or cannot see (`no`) the content. Default: `yes`.
- **silent** (`yes`|`no`) – If set to `yes`, the content is removed completely without showing a message. Default: `no`.
- **msg** (text) – A custom protection message shown when access is denied. Only works if `silent="no"`. Default: empty.

### Examples

**Restrict content to members of a single membership:**

```
[ms-protect-content id="1"]Only members of membership-1 can see this![/ms-protect-content]

```

**Hide content from certain members (IDs 2 and 3), without showing a message:**

```
[ms-protect-content id="2,3" access="no" silent="yes"]Everybody except members of memberships 2 or 3 c
```

**Important Note:** Content protection shortcodes only work if content protection is enabled.  
Go to **MemberDash > Settings > General**  
Turn on **Content Protection**

### Conclusion

The `[ms-protect-content]` shortcode is a flexible way to control access to specific content based on membership level. By adjusting attributes such as `id`, `access`, `silent`, and `msg`, course creators can define exactly who can view or be restricted from content.