Create Password Protect Admin.php - Xenforo 2

You can increase the security of Admin Xenforo by creating an extra password to access the admin.php file, using .htaccess and .htpasswd

Step One: Edit .htaccess
Add the following lines to the .htaccess file, at the root directory (containing the admin.php file).

You must log in to view
(6 lines)

Change /path/to/public/.htpasswd according to the configuration on your server.

Step Two: Create .htpasswd
Create a new .htpasswd file in the root directory.
Visit the website: hostingcanada.org/htpasswd-generator/
Enter the username and password used to access the admin.php file. Then click Create .htpasswd file
Then you will get a piece of code that looks like: username:{SHA}abcxyzxxxx
Copy that code and paste it into the .htpasswd file.

That's It! When you visit the file through your browser, you'll now be prompted for a username and password.

 

Change default thread list sort for Xenforo forums

Best way to remove all Footer Copyright Xenforo 2

[misses_mandy_1998]

If you guys have nginx web server use this

You must log in to view
(9 lines)

 

[theunknown]

@xenvn I use shared Web Hosting or cPanel as I find the folder (admin) of xenForo or what is the htaccess file that I must modify ?

 

[xenvn]

@xenvn I use shared Web Hosting or cPanel as I find the folder (admin) of xenForo or what is the htaccess file that I must modify ?

In root folder.

 

[xengugol89]

ok function!

 

[dubsac1]

Does this work on 2.3.6?
I have tried everything and I cannot seem to get it to work.
I cannot get past the login. I followed the instructions perfectly.


*EDIT*
I did manage to figure this out and I can say that it does indeed work on 2.3.6 if anybody is wondering the same.
My mistake was not copying the entire address to the file.

I also added ip address access to the existing.

You must log in to view
(7 lines)

 

[xenvn]

@dubsac1
Set up this security on the server. It has nothing to do with the php platform being used.