# Protect text content

> Write a note, member code, password or instructions in BCL and show it only to paying buyers, with their name and order filled in.
>
> Source: https://docs.bcl.my/protected-content-text/

A **Text** content is a page you write in BCL: a welcome note, a member code, a password, setup steps or a thank-you message for donors. Only buyers who confirm a one-time code can read it, and it can greet each buyer by name.

## Write the text

In **Protected Content**, click **New Content** and fill in **Title**. Then:

1. On the **Content Settings** tab, set **Content Type** to **Text**.
2. Write your message in **Content**. Use the toolbar for bold, colours, lists, links and images.

   *(Screenshot: Content Type set to Text, with the Content editor and the Variables link highlighted)*

3. To add the buyer's details, click **Variables** above the editor and copy a variable into the text.

   *(Screenshot: The Available Template Variables panel listing customer, transaction and merchant variables)*

4. Set the access rules under **Access Control** and click **Create Protected Content**.

## Variables you can use

Variables work in **Content** and in **Description**. Each is replaced with the buyer's own details when they open the page:

| Variable | Shows |
|---|---|
| `{name}`, `{email}`, `{phone}` | The buyer's name, email and phone |
| `{order_number}` | Their order number, e.g. LINK-00001 |
| `{datetime}`, `{amount}` | When they paid and how much |
| `{form_title}` | The form title, or the event venue name |
| `{access_starts_at}`, `{access_ends_at}` | When their access opens and ends |
| `{venue_location}` | The event address (event tickets only) |
| `{merchant_name}`, `{merchant_email}`, `{merchant_phone}` | Your business name and contact |
| `{merchant_business_reg_no}`, `{merchant_address}` | Your registration number and address |

## What buyers see

The buyer sees the title, your description, then the text in a box, with their access period below it. In **Preview**, variables stay as they are because there is no buyer.

*(Screenshot: The preview of a text content on a phone, with the welcome note and a Lifetime Access label)*

## Tips

Text content works well alongside other content:

- **Pair text with a private link.** The Kopi Kampung Brew Club item unlocks two contents: a welcome note with the member code and a [Redirect URL](/protected-content-redirect/) to the members' group.
- **Use `{access_ends_at}` for time-limited access.** Buyers can see exactly when their access ends without asking you.

## Common issues

### Can I show each buyer their own name and order number?

Yes. Type {name} and {order_number} in the text. Click Variables above the editor for the full list. The buyer sees their own details; the preview shows the variables as they are.

### I want to give members a discount code only after they pay. Can protected content do that?

Yes. Create a Text content with the code in it, link it to the membership item, and turn on Show on Receipt. Buyers open it from the receipt after a one-time code.

### Can I put images or a video in the text?

Yes. The editor has buttons for links, images and media. For a video you want protected, use the Video content type instead.