(Using aMember Pro) 1. Is there any reason you would want more than one password protection plugin enabled? --------------- 2. Any suggestions for the best plugin for a directory with about 400 .html files in it? These .html pages actually function as .shtml pages because of a root dirctory .htaccess file. So I do need to use SSI (which I think eliminates "php_include with auto_prepend"). If I was to use the recommended "mod_rewrite + php_include", it appears I would have to change all my .html files to .PHP files and then SSI definitely won't work. Would it be worth it at this stage to change all my file types to .PHP to make this work? (I could always use a FIND and REPLACE if necessary). --------------- 3. If I can't get any on the "php_include" plugins to work based on my .html situation, and I end up using the "htpasswd_secure plugin", what is the limitation of the database size? The manual says "there are some limits to database size with this method." I should get 3000- 5000 members, but I hope to reach 10,000- 20,000 some day. --------------- 4. Does it make any difference whether or not I include my Secure root url in the Setup? Does the script need it for something? Thanks for your help, Dave Harmonica Lessons.com
1. Yes, there are reasons. php_include plugin must always still be enabled, for example. 2. It is not necessary to convert all files to PHP while using mod_rewrite+php_include. However, this method of protection is not working on some hostings. In this case, you really need to convert all your files to PHP and use clean "php_include" method. 3. Limitations depends on your hosting settings, software versions and another reasons like that. You need REALLY big members database to get this problem. When you get this database, I hope you will be able to get dedicated server and configure it so you can use mod_rewrite 4. If you don't have Secure Root URL, set it to the same value as Root URL (as it is by default).