Admin Area Redirect

[KyleJ144]

Hey,

 

I am trying to only allow my IP Address to use the admin area and i want an error message to pop up if the IP Address is not listed or event for them to be redirected to my official hosting website home page and when i change this then the admin area just messes up.

 

Any help for the above will be greatly appreciated

 

Thanks in advance

[brian!]

2 hours ago, KyleJ144 said:

I am trying to only allow my IP Address to use the admin area and i want an error message to pop up if the IP Address is not listed or event for them to be redirected to my official hosting website home page and when i change this then the admin area just messes up.

.htaccess inside your admin folder would be the simplest way (if you don't need an error message) - you can block/whitelist IPs and/or add additional username/password options.

https://docs.whmcs.com/Further_Security_Steps#Restrict_Access_by_IP

[KyleJ144]

2 hours ago, brian! said:

.htaccess inside your admin folder would be the simplest way (if you don't need an error message) - you can block/whitelist IPs and/or add additional username/password options.

https://docs.whmcs.com/Further_Security_Steps#Restrict_Access_by_IP

Okay, Thank you and how do your add an error message or redirect users away from the admin panel if their IP Address is not listed.

[twhiting9275]

Add this to the top, of .htaccess, before the limit rules

ErrorDocument 403 /index.php

This will take people directly back to your index page. Want them directed elsewhere, then change that to be where you want them to go

[KyleJ144]

1 hour ago, twhiting9275 said:

Add this to the top, of .htaccess, before the limit rules

ErrorDocument 403 /index.php

This will take people directly back to your index page. Want them directed elsewhere, then change that to be where you want them to go

I have tested it but it does not come up with the error and redirect. I have supplied a screenshot of the way the admin area turns out

[twhiting9275]

You'll need to edit that line to point to where you want the user to go.  That will work, however, when used properly. I use it all the time

[KyleJ144]

but i want the user to be redirected here 403 /index.php

[twhiting9275]

Try using https://www.domain.com/whmcs/index.php instead of just /index.php

Of course, adjust your own settings as needed.