First things first, this way of doing it requires access to an SQL database and the ability to use PHP on your webpage. If you are in need of a recommendation for a service that offers this, I have a referral link to the service I use.
So, the way I've done it for this site's Learning pages is to load the content with PHP, but set it to
display: none
.<?php
//this is what is hidden behind the gate
$str = "This is a test.";
$hidden = " style='display: none'";
//this creates a connect wallet button,
echo (
"<div id='connect'>
<button onclick='connectWalletHandler()'>
Connect Wallet
</button>
</div>"
);
//this adds the hidden content
echo (
"<div id='article' ".$hidden.">
".$str."
</div>"
);
?>
Next, we need a JS script that will check the users wallet for the required token/NFT. Create a file called ethers.php in a folder named src, and put in the following: