Question On Password Protection

[marybetht]

Hi all,

 

I'm thinking of using Total Choice for a new site I am developing. This site needs to be password protected and not viewable to the public. Is there anyway to password protect an entire site?

 

Thanks,

MB

[knate5000]

Yes you can.

Just go to Password Protect Directory,

Select the directory,

Add users and passwords and you're done!

[TCH-Bruce]

Welcome to the forums Marybeth

 

You can password protect the public_html folder but I would suggest using a PHP method instead.

[marybetht]

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.

 

TCH-Bruce, why would you use a PHP method instead? What does one do, if one does not have much PHP experience?

[TCH-Bruce]

With the PHP method you would create a page to login and store the information in a session varible. Using the cPanel method you would get a popup authentication window before any content is displayed.

 

Either will work, I just think the PHP method looks more professional.

[marybetht]

ok, Bruce, thanks

[abinidi]

What kind of site are you creating? If you are doing a blog or a CMS-type site, then pw protection is usually very easy.

 

I have a couple of WordPress blogs that I use a site-wide password protection plug-in for. Whenever anybody hits any WordPress page, it checks to see if they have logged in. If they have, it displays the content. If they haven't, they are redirected to the login screen.

 

So, if you are developing a site with software that already exists, there is maybe a way to do it automatically, without you having to write much, if any, code.

 

If however, you are implementing your own solution, this suggestion won't be much help to you.

[marybetht]

Yes you can.

Just go to Password Protect Directory,

Select the directory,

Add users and passwords and you're done!

 

knate,

 

doesn't seem to be working. i clicked on the box to activate password protection and added a user, but when i hit the page (homepage) i am not prompted for a username and password. did i miss something?

 

thanks,

mb

[marybetht]

knate,

 

doesn't seem to be working. i clicked on the box to activate password protection and added a user, but when i hit the page (homepage) i am not prompted for a username and password. did i miss something?

 

thanks,

mb

 

 

never mind, it works now, forgot to click "save"

[TCH-Bruce]

never mind, it works now, forgot to click "save"

 

We have all done that at one time or another.