---
title: "Show a Form Only to Logged-In Users - Convert Forms"
description: "Sometimes you only want logged-in users to see a form — for example, when collecting private data or offering something exclusive. In this guide, we"
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#  Show a Form Only to Logged-In Users

Sometimes you only want logged-in users to see a form — for example, when collecting private data or offering something exclusive. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to hide a form from guests and show a helpful message instead, including a link to the login page.

## [Hide the Form From Guests](#hide-the-form-from-guests)

To hide the form from guests, edit your form, go to Behavior > [PHP Scripts](https://www.tassos.gr/docs/engagebox/developers/php-scripts) > Form Display, and add:

 ```
if ($user->guest)
{
     $formLayout = '';
}
```

## [Show a Message to Guests with a Login Link](#show-a-message-to-guests-with-a-login-link)

To inform your guests that this form is only accessible to logged-in users, you can display a helpful message that includes a login link, notifying them that they must log in first.

To add this helpful message, edit your form, go to Behavior > [PHP Scripts](https://www.tassos.gr/docs/engagebox/developers/php-scripts) > Form Display, and add:

 ```
if ($user->guest)
{
     $loginUrl = \Joomla\CMS\Router\Route::_('index.php?option=com_users&view=login');
     $formLayout = sprintf('You must <a href="%s">log in</a> first before you can view this form.', $loginUrl);
}
```

 Last updated on Jun 3rd 2025 17:06

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