Hidden Sectors
Hidden sectors are gym sectors that are not visible to regular users. Only gym moderators and admins can see them.
Routes in hidden sectors are not counted in rankings. Events from hidden sectors do not appear in the event feed. The sectors themselves are not shown in the sector list. In short, regular users have no way of knowing that hidden sectors exist or what happens in them.
Why hide a sector?
Section titled “Why hide a sector?”This feature is useful for preparing routes for competitions.
Who can see hidden sectors
Section titled “Who can see hidden sectors”| User | Can see hidden sectors |
|---|---|
| Guest (not logged in) | No |
| Regular user | No |
| Gym moderator | Yes |
| Gym admin | Yes |
What is hidden along with the sector
Section titled “What is hidden along with the sector”When a sector is hidden, regular users cannot see:
- the sector itself in the gym’s sector list
- routes inside the sector
- route comments
- route ascents
- route change history
- route difficulty grades
How to create a hidden sector or hide an existing one
Section titled “How to create a hidden sector or hide an existing one”This is done on the sector creation/editing screen. There is a “Hidden sector” toggle.
Only gym moderators can use this feature.
Changes take effect immediately.
If you hide a previously public sector, other users may still have cached data from when it was public. However, any changes made after hiding will not reach them.
Can routes in a hidden sector be edited?
Section titled “Can routes in a hidden sector be edited?”Yes, but only by moderators. Moderators have full access to hidden sector routes: adding routes, logging ascents, leaving comments.
What happens if a regular user has a saved link to a route in a hidden sector?
Section titled “What happens if a regular user has a saved link to a route in a hidden sector?”They will get an access error — the route is unavailable without moderator permissions.
Do hidden sector routes count toward gym statistics?
Section titled “Do hidden sector routes count toward gym statistics?”Routes in hidden sectors are not included in public statistics available to regular users.