> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.goguardian.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use Wildcards in Scenes

> Use wildcard patterns in GoGuardian Teacher Scenes to allow or block all websites and subdomains that contain a specific keyword.

Wildcards let you allow or block groups of websites by keyword, without listing each URL individually. Add a word surrounded by asterisks — `*keyword*` — to match any domain or subdomain that contains that word.

<Note>
  Wildcards match website domains and subdomains only. They do not match URL paths — anything after `.com`, `.org`, and similar extensions. For example, `*google*` matches `google.com` and `maps.google.com`, but does not match `example.com/google`.
</Note>

## How Wildcards Work

| Entry      | In an Allow List Scene                                                                                                        | In a Block List Scene                                                                                                           |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `*google*` | Allows all domains and subdomains containing "google" — for example, `google.com`, `sites.google.com`, `classroom.google.com` | Blocks all domains and subdomains containing "google" — for example, `google.com/search`, `maps.google.com`, `earth.google.com` |
| `*games*`  | Allows all domains and subdomains containing "games" — for example, `crazygames.com`, `games.example.com`                     | Blocks all domains and subdomains containing "games" — for example, `coolmathgames.com`, `games.forschool.com`                  |

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/Y7h3Sd6MRm54lXRJ/images/screenshots/use-wildcards-in-scenes/step-01.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Y7h3Sd6MRm54lXRJ&q=85&s=8c60b70334b38b0cf77cc9c9d5477ae1" alt="games added to an Allow list Scenes demonstrating the use of wildcards in a Scene" width="2482" height="1228" data-path="images/screenshots/use-wildcards-in-scenes/step-01.png" />

## Add a Wildcard to a Scene

1. Go to the [Scenes](https://teacher.goguardian.com/scenes) tab in GoGuardian Teacher and open the Scene you want to edit.

2. In the site search field, enter the keyword surrounded by asterisks — for example, `*google*`.

3. Click **Add** to add the wildcard rule to the Scene.

4. Click **Save** to apply the changes.

5. Confirm the wildcard entry appears in the Scene's site list. Optionally, use the **Check if a Website is Blocked** tool on the GoGuardian Teacher homepage to test the rule against a specific URL.

## Resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Scenes Overview" href="/products/teacher/scenes-overview">
    Review how Allow List and Block List Scenes work, including the website checker.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Components of a Scene" href="/products/teacher/components-of-a-scene">
    Review Advanced Filtering for exceptions to wildcard rules.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>