[pmwiki-users] attach: control downloads (authentication, count)

[Petko Yotov]

On Thursday 08 November 2007, Patrick Ogay wrote:
> Is there a way to better protect the uploads/Group  locations?
> Using authuser it's not evident, to http-protec the locations, without
> having to login in twice.
> I'm looking for a way, where pmwiki handles the uploads and auth, and
> the URL is not directly visible form outsid, similar to the Wikipages.

In config.php you can set 

  $EnableDirectDownload = 1;

Additionally, create a file named .htaccess in your /uploads directory, and 
write inside:

   deny from all


This way, a file will be available to only those who can read the page where 
it is attached.

Thanks,
Petko