htaccess - how do i block visitors?

Van Hellseek · 3 Mar 2007 at 13:10

this is my htaccess file at present...

<IfModule mod_php4.c>
php_value upload_max_filesize 100M
php_value max_execution_time 800
php_value post_max_size 100M
</IfModule>

exactly what do i need to add to that in order to prevent visitors from viewing my site while i am working on it? ideally i'd like to redirect all visitors to a temporary landing page, but as long as they can't acess my site is all that really matters.

Moredhel · 3 Mar 2007 at 13:40

A basic redirect would be something like this:

Code:

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteRule .* /errorpage.html
</IfModule>

Or if you don't have access to mod_rewrite you could just deny access

Code:

Order Deny, Allow
Deny From all

Van Hellseek · 3 Mar 2007 at 13:55

ok, so if that will deny everyone except me, how can i tell if it's working or not?

toString · 3 Mar 2007 at 14:02

Why not just put a index.html up with the holding page, and they work on everything else? Or install WAMP/XAMPP and work on localhost..