[NEW] How to .htpasswd the admin.php file

[elboriyorker]

1. Add this to the .htaccess file, change path as needed.

<Files admin.php><br>AuthType Basic<br>AuthName "Restricted Area"<br>AuthUserFile /home/username/public_html/.htpasswd<br>Require valid-user<br></Files>

2. Go to terminal.
3. Enter the following to add or change username and password:

htpasswd -c /home/username/public_html/.htpasswd Andy

4. Enter password.