block / redirect referrers from certain domain

hogcruiser

Please keep in mind that I have very little knowledge of PHP and I am currently using PostNuke as my cms on my site...

Is it possible to implement some php code to redirect traffic from a certain domain to a blank page or some other page on your site?

I've found a piece of php code that 'says' it will do it, but it blocks everyone out for some reason. Here is the code:

Code:

<?
if ($HTTP_REFERER= 'www.yourdomain.net')
{
header ("Location: 404.html");
}
?>

Can anyone help me here? I do know that the code would need to go into index.php, modules.php and admin.php to cover all your bases...unless there is another way to do it.

Thanks
Ben

MrCool

using .htaccess might be more efficient/easier rather than php...

hogcruiser

And how is this done?

khjart

In your .htaccess file you can write something like this:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} ^{[url]http:///url?baddomain.com/.$}
RewriteRule / http://www.mydomain.com/404.html [R,L]

By the way, your PHP code should be

if ($HTTP_REFERER== 'www.yourdomain.net')

(double = )

hogcruiser

Thanks for the reply, but the double '=' doesn't work either. It gives me the 404 regardless of my referrer.

Also, how can I edit my htaccess? I ftp in and can't find the file.

Forgive my ignorance.

vaaaska

Create the file on your computer...call it htaccess.txt. Then upload...then change the name to .htaccess...you'll need to do it this way every time...

Search on Google for an htaccess tutorial you will find plenty of good information that way...

Good luck...v

laserlight

Also, how can I edit my htaccess? I ftp in and can't find the file.

You might need to set your FTP client to show hidden files.

You could do what vaaaska mentioned, or just create the ".htaccess" file yourself and upload it.