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# Setting private posts

1\. Click the **Block Settings** button on the block.

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2\. Click the **Advanced > Other Settings.**

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3\. Set the **Private Posts.**

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{% hint style="success" %}
**\[Options of private post]**

* **Disabled** : Not provide the private post option when writing a post 
* **Enable** : Provide the private post option when writing a post 
* **Always enabled** : Only can write a private post
  {% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**NOTICE** 

It depends on the **writer** who writes a private post can read a private post.

* **If admin write a private post** : Only admin can read a private post
* **If a member writes a private post** : Only admin and member who write a private post can read a private post
* **If nonmember write a private post** : Only admin and nonmember who knows the password for the post can read a private post
  {% endhint %}