paFileDB

[Stackhacks]

Hello,

I've been getting many visits to my paFILEDB page. It seems that they're just downloading without actully registering to the website. Is there a possible way I can connect this with Invision Power Board? How do I make it so they'll have to register and log in to the forums before they have permssion to download anything?

Thank you.

[Ron]

I can give you a couple of quickie suggestions:

First off, move the file to a different directory so that current links to it will be invalid.

Then password protect that directory, and give that info out only in one place, in a "members only" section, and be prepared to change the directory name as required.

You can password protect a directory using CPanel.

Good luck!

[Stackhacks]

WOAH!!

WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey ron, ehh How do I do that? password the directory?

Thanks for response!

[jason]

The easiest way to password protect a directory is via cPanel. There's a "Password Protected Directories" option right on the main page. From there it lests you choose a directory and attach a list of valid usernames and passwords to it.

--Jason

[Mindelude]

but I was thinking.. After someone recieves the pass, wouldn't they go on and tell others? >_>

[jason]

With a little scripting you can do eitehr of these:

a) Set up a cron job that mirrors your IPB users list to the htpasswd file that cpanel creates when you password protect the directory.

OR

b) Create a PHP/CGI driven wrapper page that prompts users to log in and checks this to the IPV database. If successful then allow the download. In this case I would move the file outside of public_html and use PHP (or your CGI language) to readthe file and pass it through to the browser. I've got some example code that I can dig out if you'd like to see it.

--Jason

[Stackhacks]

That'll be nice Jason.

Thank you.