.htaccess <- once thoroughly tested. Should be placed in the root directory.
$search = file_get_contents($file); // Prepare the .htaccess file by gathering entire contents.
$check = strpos($search, $ipad); // Checks the .htaccess file if the current user IP address string does exist.
// This next part of the script checks to see if the IP is already banned or not.
// If the IP does not already exist; it will write the ban line to the .htaccess file, display the message, and then email you a copy.
// If the IP is already listed in the .htaccess file; the script ends with only a displayed message.
if ($check === FALSE) {
$open = @fopen($file, "a"); // Open the .htaccess file and get ready for writing only.
$write = @fputs($open, $ban); // Write the banned IP line to the .htaccess file. (Example: Deny from 12.34.56.789)
// Email a copy of ban and info to your admin account (or other email address).
// Make sure you change the email address.
@mail('webmaster@yourdomain.com','yourdomain.com: Banned IP '.$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'].'','
Banned IP: '.$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'].'
Request URL: '.$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'].'
User Agent: '.$_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']);
// IP address is not banned - so there is a need to write to .htaccess file.
// Display the error message to the user. (You may change to read what you want).
echo 'IP Address '.$ipad.' - Blocked or Banned!THANK YOU - DON\'T COME AGAIN!
IP Address '.$ipad.' Has Been Blocked or Banned!
Contact the web admin if this ban is by mistake.Have a nice day!';
// Close the .htaccess file - all done.
@fclose($open);
} else {
// IP address is already banned - no need to rewrite to .htaccess file.
// Display the error message to the user. (You may change to read what you want).
echo 'IP Address '.$ipad.' - Blocked or Banned!THANK YOU - DON\'T COME AGAIN!
IP Address '.$ipad.' Has Been Blocked or Banned!
Contact the web admin if this ban is by mistake.Have a nice day!';
}
// End of File/Script;
exit;
?>