Targeting collections and tags
Where to show the gate is what makes Optan a filter instead of a wall. On the Free plan the gate covers the Entire store; Pro unlocks two targeted scopes so only restricted pages ask for age.
The three scopes
Section titled “The three scopes”Entire store
Section titled “Entire store”Every storefront page shows the gate until the visitor passes. Use this when your whole catalog is age-restricted (e.g. a vape shop) or when your local regulation demands a site-wide door.
Specific collections Pro
Section titled “Specific collections · Pro”Pick one or more collections with Select collections. The gate then shows on:
- the collection pages you picked, and
- every product page of a product that belongs to one of those collections — even when the shopper lands on it directly from Google, a shared link, or site search.
That last point matters: a restricted product stays gated regardless of the path a visitor takes to reach it.
Specific product tags Pro
Section titled “Specific product tags · Pro”Add one or more product tags with Add a product tag. The gate shows on the
product pages of any product carrying at least one of those tags. Matching
is case-insensitive (Alcohol and alcohol are the same tag to the gate).
Tags are the right tool when restricted items are scattered across many
collections — tag them once (e.g. 18+) and the gate follows the tag.
What targeted scopes do not cover
Section titled “What targeted scopes do not cover”With collection or tag targeting, the gate does not appear on the home page, in search results pages, on blog posts, or on cart and checkout. Shoppers can see a restricted product’s card in a collection grid or search results — the gate appears the moment they open the product page (or the targeted collection page).
If you need the door in front of everything, use Entire store.
Good to know
Section titled “Good to know”- Changes take effect on your storefront as soon as you click Save in the app — no theme edit needed.
- A visitor who passes the gate on one restricted product isn’t asked again on the others (one pass covers the whole store for the remember period).
- If your Pro subscription ends, targeting reverts safely to Entire store so your store is never silently left ungated — see Plans.