Re: Junk messages comimg via my website form Please help

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Ed,

yes, the htaccess file can password protect a folder but I can foresee several problems. When Pub uploads files, it normally does so to the root directory, which would be fine. But the form, along with any graphics would have to be uploaded to a different directory - the one that is protected. That folder would probably have to have a subfolder, /index_files, where Pub stores all the images and other pages, unless the user wanted only a text file. Even then, he/she would have to enter absolute links back to the other pages and probably create a separate file for just that page, lest Pub upload it to the regular index_files folder. (not sure how FP extensions work with subfolders - there's a certain sequence one is supposed to go through if an htaccess file is changed after the extensions have been activated)

The bottom line is one can take steps to decrease the amount of spam replies but it usually isn't worth it. :-(

Mike

Ed Bennett wrote:

Mike Koewler wrote:

From what I understand, Pub doesn't offer validation of form fields, otherwise the solution would be much simpler. And if a user is proficient enough to use html fragments to set up form validation, he/she could easily set up the form itself using a script such as soupermail to process the form.


I meant simple website password-protection - the type that gives you a browser pop-up asking for credentials. I've never done it, so forget exactly how it's done - think it might be something to do with a .htaccess.

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