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In the Phoca Download Component it is possible to save files outside the public-html folder to increase security. By doing this, it is not possible to create a direct link to the files. The manual of Phoca Download Component describes how to do this.

I have the same question, but now about the Phoca Gallery Component. I want the photos on my website only be seen by registered users.
Only registered users are allowed to download the photos.
I use Phoca Gallery to show the photos to the registered users, accesible after login.
But I noticed that normal installation of Phoca Gallery still makes this photo's accessible to non-registered users by direct link.

Which steps do I need to take to increase the security and to make the photos really only visible for registered users?

Karin

Hi, see similar posts in the forum:

e.g. protect the folder by htaccess
e.g. add watermarks to the images
e.g. remove th original files from server and leave only thumbnails there

Changing folder needs to be customized

Jan

Hi Jan,

I read your message, but saw that I can't reply on it. I just want to let you know that I have read it. I want to say more, but "private message" didn't work, so I leave it to this.
I didn't know you do so much work by yourself! Maybe other people don't know that either? Maybe you should tell them?

Please excuse me if I am in the wrong area as I am new to this.

I have set up a series of galleries in two different areas

1 set are public

1 set are private with a login

The question

I would like to be able to allow down-loading of images only in the private gallery, at the moment when I go into options - display download icon, it works on all galleries and images.

I am on version 3.2.0

Is this possible?

Many Thanks for your time

thank you so much