Media Privacy Mod

Media Privacy Mod
Summary	Blocks access to media files (except PDFs) unless user is logged in
Validation	The mod is XHTML compliant.
Mod Updated	22 Apr 2012
Download link	For TNG 11.0 TNG 10.0 TNG 9.0 Media_Privacy_V9.0.0.3.zip For TNG 8.1.3 Media_Privacy_V8.1.3.zip
Download stats	See download statistics
Author(s)	Graham Chamberlain
Homepage	Media Privacy Mod (This page)
Mod Support	TNG Community Forums
Contact Developer	Contact Developer
Latest Mod	9.0.0.3 for TNG 9+ 8.1.3 for TNG 8
Min TNG V	8.1.3
Max TNG V	11+
Files modified	browsemedia.php, browsealbums.php, showmedia.php, languages/English/cust_text.php, languages/English-UTF8/cust_text.php
Related Mods	Restrict Access mod Restrict Image Preview
Notes

Purpose of Mod

This mod is intended for those with open access to their TNG site but who wish to disable access to media for non-registered users. It allows access to media files only for logged-in users. If a non-logged-in user tries to access the relevant file they will see a message that informs them they are not authorised to view that file and a link to the Home page.

The method used in this mod can be applied to any php file to which one wishes to restrict access.

NOTE: The mod does not currently inhibit access to PDF media

Mod Developer

The Mod Developer is Graham Chamberlain.

Requirements

• A working TNG installation.
• A backup of all affected files (see the list in the summary in the upper right corner of the page)
• An installed current version of the Mod Manager.
• Both English and English-UTF8 folders be on your site

Mod Version	TNG Version	Date	Contents
9.0.0.3	9.0	22 Apr 2012	Adds text variable 'goback' missing from v9.0.0.2
9.0.0.2	9.0	05 Apr 2012	Template-related version for TNG v9
9.0.0.1	9.0	10 Feb 2012	Updated for TNG v9
8.1.3	8.1.3	10 Feb 2012	New for TNG v8

Conflicts and Issues

The standard version of this mod affects a sub-set of files affected by the Restrict Access mod so should not be installed if you already use the Restrict Access mod.

Installation

1. Uninstall and delete previous version of this mod (if installed)
2. Download the appropriate zip file as shown in the mod summary in the upper right corner of the page.
3. Extract the file from the downloaded zip file into the mods folder or FTP the extracted file to your mods folder.
4. Follow the normal automated installation for Mod Manager, as shown in the example Mod Manager - Installing Config Files to install the mod.

In the event of a problem

• Try using the Mod Manager Remove capability
• Copy the backup of the affected files back to your TNG directory
• Contact us through the TNG Community Forums.

Uninstalling the mod

If you want to completely Remove (uninstall) this mod and all its tables, you should

1. click the Uninstall button to uninstall the mod
2. click the Delete button to delete the config file from the mods folder.

Upgrade

• Uninstall and eventually Delete the current Mod.
• Proceed as for an installation with the new Mod.

Manual Customisation

If you wish to allow browsing of media but still disallow viewing the individual media items, you should remove the directive for browsemedia.php. Alternatively, you could limit the media restriction to browsing specific collections. The following example would only block the browsing of 'histories' for non-logged-in users:

 if(( ! $currentuser )&&($mediatypeID=="histories")) { 
     $showguest=1; 
     include("extensions/noaccess.php"); 
     exit; 
     } 

and to limit the restriction to 'histories' and 'photos':

 if(( ! $currentuser )&&($mediatypeID=="histories" || $mediatypeID=="photos")) { 
     $showguest=1; 
     include("extensions/noaccess.php"); 
     exit; 
     }

NOTE: It is not possible to use the above method to limit the viewing of individual images (showmedia.php) to a specific collection

Further Application

The principles used in the directives of this mod to limit access also can be applied to other files; for example: showlog.php; anniversaries.php; showsource.php, browsenotes.php.

Visualisation

This is how the standard Restriction Warning appears in Template 8:

Sites using this mod

If you download and install this mod, please add your TNG site to the table below:

URL	User	Note	Mod-Version	TNG-Version	User-language
Chamberlain & Eidenbenz Genealogy	Graham Chamberlain	Mod developer	9.0.0.3	10.0.0	EN,FR,DE,SP,NL
Our Mayflower Connection	Fred Berardi	...	9.0.0.2	9.0.2	EN,FR,DE,SP
The McEntyre Family Project	Carol Thompson	...	9.0.0.2	9.2.0	EN
Genealogy Scabell	Helga Scabell	...	9.0.0.3	9.2.2	DE
Lindner/Kanwischer Family site	Ronny Lindner	...	9.0.0.3	10.1.2	EN,DE
The Extended Craxford Family Genealogy site	Alan Craxford	...	9.0.0.3	10.1.3	EN
Joseph Oran Holtz Genealogy Pages	Jim Holt	Private	See Here	See Here	EN