To integrate a CMS with ppSD2, first activate the module from the "Settings > Modules" section of the control panel. Once activated, you will need to add the following code to just below the <?php line on your CMS's index.php file:

include "/full/path/to/ppSD2/cms_code.php";

In most cases, ppSD2 will before synchronize logins and accounts between the CMS and ppSD2. Please note that users must log in through ppSD2's login screen for this to work!

cms_code.php file

You will need to open the cms_code.php file in a text editor, such as notepad, and edit the options at the top of the file:

// * Secure Area ID *
// EDIT THE FOLLOWING LINE TO REFLECT THE SECURE AREA ID
// FOR THE PAGE ON WHICH THIS CODE IS BEING PLACED.
$this_secure_area_id = "1";

// Where is your login page located?
$loginurl = "/ppSD2/login.php";

// Enter the full server path to the ppSD2 directory
$FSP = "%%path%%";

// What pages in the blog should be secure?
$pages = array();

// What directories in the blog should be secure?
$directories = array(
	'example/members-area-1',
	'example/members-area-2'
);

• $this_secure_area_id
• This corresponds to the secure area or user group ID that should have access to the CMS's secure content. You can find the ID at "Manage > List secure areas".
• $loginurl
• The full URL of your ppSD2 login page.
• $FSP
• The full server path to your ppSD2 folder.
• $pages
• This is an array of pages within the blog that you wish to be secure.
• $directories
• This is an array of directories (non-physical directories) within the blog that you wish to be secure.

Generally editing the $directories array is enough to secure are you need. Examples of how this could be editing:

// What directories in the blog should be secure?
$directories = array(
	'page_id=15',
	'page_id=35'
);

In this case pages with ID "15" and "35" will require that the user log in to view them.

Last updated on 7 July 2011 8:28am