Title: Visigate – Conditional Content &amp; Visibility Rules
Author: jaypeeperos
Published: <strong>November 2, 2026</strong>
Last modified: November 2, 2026

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# Visigate – Conditional Content & Visibility Rules

 By [jaypeeperos](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jaypeeperos/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/visigate.1.3.2.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/visigate/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/visigate/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/visigate/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/visigate/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/visigate/)

## Description

Visigate lets you decide who sees which content on your WordPress site, and when.
Build a rule once, then apply it to any block, any Elementor element, or any content
wrapped in a shortcode.

Rules run on your server before the page is sent. Hidden blocks are never rendered,
so their content isn’t sitting in the page source, and Visigate loads no CSS or 
JavaScript on the front end.

#### What you can do with it

 * Show an offer only to logged-in customers on mobile
 * Run a promotion on weekends or between two dates
 * Display a phone number or chat prompt during business hours
 * Welcome members whose accounts are less than 7 days old
 * Hide a sign-up prompt from people who are already logged in

#### Key features

 * **Visual rule builder:** combine conditions without code. Conditions in a group
   must all match (AND), and any matching group is enough (OR).
 * **Plain-English summaries:** every rule set describes itself, so you can check
   its logic at a glance.
 * **Reusable rule sets:** build a rule once and use it across your site. Edit it
   in one place and every use updates.
 * **Block editor support:** add a Visibility Rules panel to every block, using 
   a saved rule set or custom rules for that block.
 * **Elementor support:** apply a saved rule set to widgets, sections, columns and
   containers from the Advanced tab.
 * **Shortcode and PHP helper:** use rules with other page builders, in classic 
   content, or in theme templates.
 * **Admin preview:** reveal hidden content on the live page, faded and outlined
   in red, to check your rules.
 * **Cache safety:** pages using device or time rules can be flagged automatically
   so page cache plugins skip them.

#### Included conditions

 * **User:** login status, user role, user capability, account age
 * **Visitor:** device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
 * **Time:** day of week, time of day, date range

#### Shortcode

Use a saved rule set. Its ID appears in the Shortcode column under Visigate  Rule
Sets:

    ```
    [visigate set="12"]Content goes here[/visigate]
    ```

Or set the conditions directly. All of them must match:

    ```
    [visigate logged_in="yes" roles="customer" device="mobile"]Content goes here[/visigate]
    ```

Attributes:

 * `set`: the ID of a saved rule set
 * `logged_in`: `yes` or `no`
 * `roles`: one or more role slugs, separated by commas
 * `device`: `desktop`, `tablet` or `mobile`, separated by commas
 * `hide`: set to `yes` to hide the content when the direct conditions match

#### For developers

Check a rule set in a theme template:

    ```
    if ( visigate_visible( 12 ) ) {
        // Show your content.
    }
    ```

PHP filters: `visigate_conditions`, `visigate_check_condition`, `visigate_condition_options`,`
visigate_rest_search`, `visigate_device`, `visigate_missing_set_visible`, `visigate_is_pro`,`
visigate_upgrade_url`, `visigate_hidden_block_output`, `visigate_hidden_shortcode_output`,`
visigate_brand_name`, `visigate_base_capability`, `visigate_user_can_manage`, `visigate_js_data`.

JavaScript filters: `visigate.builder.extras`, `visigate.panel.extras`.

#### Visigate Pro

Visigate is fully usable on its own. [Visigate Pro](https://persjay.com/plugins/visigate/)
is an optional paid add-on that adds more conditions, including country, URL parameter,
cookie, referrer, user meta and WooCommerce rules.

## Screenshots

[⌊The visual rule builder, with AND/OR groups and a plain-English summary.⌉⌊The 
visual rule builder, with AND/OR groups and a plain-English summary.⌉[

The visual rule builder, with AND/OR groups and a plain-English summary.

[⌊A close-up of a rule's condition groups and summary.⌉⌊A close-up of a rule's condition
groups and summary.⌉[

A close-up of a rule’s condition groups and summary.

[⌊The Visibility Rules panel in the block editor sidebar.⌉⌊The Visibility Rules 
panel in the block editor sidebar.⌉[

The Visibility Rules panel in the block editor sidebar.

[⌊Applying a saved rule set from Elementor's Advanced tab.⌉⌊Applying a saved rule
set from Elementor's Advanced tab.⌉[

Applying a saved rule set from Elementor’s Advanced tab.

[⌊The Rule Sets list, showing each rule's summary and shortcode.⌉⌊The Rule Sets 
list, showing each rule's summary and shortcode.⌉[

The Rule Sets list, showing each rule’s summary and shortcode.

[⌊Cache safety, admin preview and developer reference on the settings screen.⌉⌊Cache
safety, admin preview and developer reference on the settings screen.⌉[

Cache safety, admin preview and developer reference on the settings screen.

## Installation

 1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins  Add New and search for “Visigate”.
 2. Click Install Now, then Activate.
 3. Go to Visigate  Add Rule Set and create your first rule.
 4. Apply it from a block’s Visibility Rules panel, from Elementor  Advanced  Visigate,
    or with the `[visigate]` shortcode.

## FAQ

### Does this plugin require Elementor or WooCommerce?

No. Visigate works with the block editor on its own, and its Elementor support turns
on when Elementor is active. WooCommerce conditions are part of Visigate Pro.

### Does it work with other page builders?

Yes, through the `[visigate]` shortcode or the `visigate_visible()` PHP helper. 
Any builder or theme that can output a shortcode or run PHP can use them.

### Where are the Elementor visibility controls?

Select a widget, section, column or container, then open Advanced  Visigate: Visibility
and choose a saved rule set. Flexbox and Grid containers are supported. A rule on
a container controls the whole container and its contents. Elements remain visible
while editing in Elementor.

### Will it slow down my site?

Visigate loads no CSS or JavaScript on the front end. Rules are checked on the server
while the page is being built.

### Does it work with caching?

For device and time rules, Visigate can flag the page with `DONOTCACHEPAGE`, which
is on by default and can be changed under Visigate settings. Most page cache plugins
respect this flag, but some server or CDN caches may not, so you may need to exclude
those pages there. Login and role rules usually need no exclusion, because most 
page caches are bypassed for logged-in users.

### Which time zone do time rules use?

Day, time and date rules use the time zone set under Settings  General.

### How is the device detected?

Visigate uses the browser’s user agent on the server, so it detects the device type
rather than the screen width. Developers can adjust the result with the `visigate_device`
filter.

### How can I test a rule?

While logged in as an administrator, use the Visigate toggle in the admin bar on
any front-end page. Hidden content appears faded and outlined in red. Only you see
this preview.

### What happens when I delete the plugin?

Visigate removes its settings but keeps your rule sets, so reinstalling won’t break
your pages. Blocks and shortcodes stop being filtered while it’s inactive, so check
any sensitive content before you deactivate it.

### Is there a premium version?

Yes. Visigate Pro is a separate plugin sold outside WordPress.org. This plugin doesn’t
require it.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Visigate – Conditional Content & Visibility Rules” is open source software. The
following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ jaypeeperos ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jaypeeperos/)

[Translate “Visigate – Conditional Content & Visibility Rules” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/visigate)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/visigate/), check out
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/visigate/), or subscribe 
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/visigate/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/visigate/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.3.2

 * Fix: the Visigate visibility panel now appears on Elementor Flexbox and Grid 
   containers.
 * Improve: register visibility controls by the Advanced tab instead of specific
   section names, supporting widgets that use different Advanced section IDs.

#### 1.3.1

Fix: admin preview now also reveals content hidden by the [visigate] shortcode (
faded and outlined in red), not only blocks. Plugin and author links now point to
persjay.com, and Pro conditions in the builder link to the Visigate Pro plans.

#### 1.3.0

Fix: elements with a rule set are no longer stored in Elementor’s element cache,
so every visitor gets the right version. Add-ons can now lock individual conditions
to a plan.

#### 1.2.0

New `visigate_manage` capability (granted to administrators) and developer hooks
for replacement content, renaming and builder extensions.

#### 1.1.1

Directory-ready readme and plugin headers (free features only). Upgrade URL is empty
until a real pricing page exists.

#### 1.1.0

Pro conditions moved to the separate Visigate Pro add-on; unknown conditions now
fail closed and are preserved on save.

#### 1.0.0

Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.3.2**
 *  Last updated **14 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [block-editor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-editor/)[conditional content](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/conditional-content/)
   [elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/elementor/)[personalization](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/personalization/)
   [visibility](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/visibility/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/visigate/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ jaypeeperos ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jaypeeperos/)

## Support

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