Important: We strongly recommend to password protect the Themler editor folder /__editor__ to prevent unauthorized access to the content by a third party.
Please note: Depending on your hosting provider, if you rename the theme, you may need to set the permissions for the Themler editor folder again.

How to Password Protect a directory in cPanel

  1. Log into cPanel.
  2. Find the icon under the Security heading and click on the Password Protect Directories icon:

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  3. Select the directory you'd like to navigate to in the pop up window:

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  4. Now, select the directory you wish to password protect. Clicking a folder name will password protect that folder. If you want to password protect a subfolder, click on the folder icon next to it's name, then select your appropriate folder.

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  5. Once you have selected a folder to password protect a screen will appear with settings you'll need to configure. When finished save the settings and "new" user you create.

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  6. Now, when you visit the site in your web browser you'll be prompted with a login screen for that directory.

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For more information relating password protecting directories in your hosting panel, please refer to your hosting provider documentation.

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