Hotlink Blocking Form Submissions

[cherryo]

Hi,

 

I'm trying to figure out how to enable hotlink protection while still allowing access to submit forms on my site. Currently, when activated, anyone trying to submit my forms gets the following error:

 

You don't have permission to access /_vti_bin/shtml.exe/get_started_custom_website.htm on this server.

 

Thanks for any help. My site has been seriuosly abused by hotlinkers but I can't enable it if my customers can't order.

[TCH-Dick]

I'm no expert on the subject, but I bet you could get around that with .htaccess, I know that isnt much help but there are a few people here on the forums that are great with .htaccess that will more than likely be able to help once they see this post.

[cherryo]

Would that be to block just the known IP abusers or can it do anything across the board? It's so hard to know for sure who's abusing and who's not.

[TCH-JimE]

Hi,

 

It should be solvable. Try putting in:

 

Http://www.yourdomainname.com/_vti_bin/sht...tom_website.htm

 

as an allowable access point

 

Jim

[cherryo]

Thanks so much. I'll try that today.