Password protect bug

[Desdinova]

Isn't there a bug subforum?

Anyway,

when I try password-protecting a directory with a '~' in it (ie. /~test), it gives an error (You must enter a valid path. eg: /public_html). This directory is within the public_html dir.

 

[DamnSkippy]

Sounds like it will not allow the ~ shortcut so you need to use the complete path insted.

 

[Desdinova]

how do you mean complete path?

 

[nobaloney]

The complete path is either /home/<username>/domains/example.com/public_html/<whateverdirectory> or just /public_html/<whateverdirectory>. Probably the latter. Try it.

Jeff

 

[Desdinova]

ok. but how can I enter the address manually? when I choose to protect a directory I login as the user, click on 'password protected directories', 'find a directory to protect', and then just click 'protect' at the desired dir. There doesn't seem to be any manual input involved.

as a workaround I could of course use a .htaccess, but that's not a solution.