Restrict access

Question

how to make only certain ip can access my website..currently i'm using wordpress..if the ip are not in the list..the page will redirect to other site,,plizzz help me..

Answer 1

If you're on an Apache server (and AllowOverride is enabled) you could do this by making a file called .htaccess in the directory you want to restrict access to and enter:

Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 1.2.3.4 # replace this with your IP

Alternatively you could do this in your main Apache configuration, with a <Directory> directive but you won't be able to do this if you're on shared hosting. (Bit of a mini-assumption there, hence the .htaccess solution)

There are also other methods, for example editing your PHP to check the $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] value and die accordingly.

Answer 2

If you're really bored and have root, you could always try writing the appropriate rules in iptables.