Directory Access Control???

[ARP_Don]

Hi

I have recently installed CMPS and can't say enough good things about it.

I have a need to have a directory's access controlled by vBulletin's. Will Link Directory do this for me? Or, you know of a hack?

Please say yes? (on my knees, hands clasped, begging)

Don :o

[Brian]

What exactly do you mean by "access controlled by vBulletin's"? There are options to set which usergroups can view, add links, post replies, and etc if that's what you're asking.

[ARP_Don]

Hi Brian,

I have a member's only area that I use .htaccess to control who get access to that directory (I put files in there, pdfs., flash goodies). Only certain usergroups have access, through subscription, to that area. I use another script that controls their access to that directory.

However, it is a big maintenance chore verifying vBulletin registration before granting access. I'd like to automate the whole thing so it is closely integrated with vBulletin. So, only way a person gets in is if they have an active membership subscription, controlled, of course, through vBulletin's subscription function.

Hope I made sense.

Don :o

[Brian]

So you're basically wanting to add links to these files through the links directory, have them all sorted in there, and restrict access to the links directory to only a certain usergroup(s)? If so, then yes, the links directory will work for that. :)

[ARP_Don]

Hi Brian,

GREAT!

Question... If a person knows the link info (I'm assuming http://www.my_domain.com/?=somepage.php), but they do NOT belong to the usergroup that's allowed to view that page does link directory stop them, if they try to link to it that way?

Don :confused:

[mholtum]

I would assume they would get an error page stating they dont have permission to view said page. Just like they would if they were trying to view a restricted forum.

[Brian]

As mholtum said, they will get an error if they do not have permission to view the links directory.

[ARP_Don]

Hi mhotum & Brian,

Thanks! You just made a sale!

Don :D

[mholtum]

Brian, does that mean I get a %? :)

[Brian]

Sure... How's 0% sound? :p

[mholtum]

More than I was expecting! Thanks!