Restrict Access mod

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Restrict Access Mod
Summary Blocks access to files unless user is logged in
Validation The mod is XHTML compliant.Valid-xhtml10.png
Mod Updated {{{mod_last_update}}}
Download link Restrict_Access_v9.0.0.2.zip for
TNG 9.0



Restrict_Access_v8.1.3.zip for
TNG 8.1.3



Download stats {{{download_stats}}}
Author(s) Graham Chamberlain
Config file by Graham Chamberlain
Homepage Restrict Access mod (This page)
Mod Support My Mod Support
Contact Developer Use Contact form on developer's website
Latest Mod V9.0.0.2 for TNG V9
V8.1.3 for TNG V8
Min TNG V 8.0.0 or 9.0.0 using integrated Mod Manager
Max TNG V 8.1.3 / 9.0.1
Files modified
showlog.php, ajx_logxml.php, anniversaries.php, showsource.php, browsenotes.php, browsemedia.php, browsealbums.php, showmedia.php, languages/English/cust_text.php, languages/English-UTF8/cust_text.php
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Notes


Purpose of Mod

To allow access to selected files only for logged-in users. If a non-logged-in user tries to access the relevant file they will see a template-formatted page that informs them they are not authorised to view that file and a links to the Home page and Previous page.


Mod Developer

The Mod Developer is Graham Chamberlain.

Mod Manager config files provided by Graham Chamberlain.


Automated Installation

  1. Download the appropriate file for your TNG version from the download links in the mod summary area in the upper right.
  2. Extract the downloaded zip file to your 'mods folder.
  3. Follow the normal automated installation for Mod Manager, as shown in the example Mod Manager - Installing Config Files to install the appropriate source_title_display.cfg file.


Further Application

The principles used in the directives of this mod to limit access also can be applied to other files. Additional links can be provided for the Restriction Warning page by appropriately editing mods/restrict_access/noaccess.php and then reinstalling the mod.


Visualisation

This is how the standard Restriction Warning appears in template8: Restrict access.jpg

TNG User 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 ... 9.0.0.2/9.0.1 English, French, German, Spanish
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