XF 2.2 How to no Index my entire website test on subdomain

[Wilouness]

Hello

I've installed a test version of Xenforo 2 in a test folder which is a sub domain of my real site. I just want to block the google indexation of all the site. What is the easiest way to do that please ?

 

[Paul B]

Password protect it using htaccess auth or IP.

Protecting admin.php, the /install directory, and test & development installations using .htaccess

If you want to provide an extra layer of protection to admin.php, the /install directory, and test & development installations, you can do so with .htaccess authentication. Protecting admin.php To protect admin.php, edit the .htaccess file...

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[Wilouness]

Thank you @Paul B for the quick answer ! i check that topic immediatly !!

 

[Wilouness]

Password protect it using htaccess auth or IP.

Protecting admin.php, the /install directory, and test & development installations using .htaccess

If you want to provide an extra layer of protection to admin.php, the /install directory, and test & development installations, you can do so with .htaccess authentication. Protecting admin.php To protect admin.php, edit the .htaccess file...

xenforo.com

It's not necessary to add a robots.txt file in the root directory ??

 

[Paul B]

Not if the site is blocked.

Some crawlers don't respect robots.txt anyway.

 

[Wilouness]

Not if the site is blocked.

Some crawlers don't respect robots.txt anyway.

Ok i got it ! Thanks again Paul

 

[James]

To be fair don't the licence terms state any Web accessible version of a test/dev instance needs to be restricted anyway? As one licence = one public forum and one private test install?

 

[Paul B]

That's correct.
You're not limited to one test/dev installation though.

You may create additional test installations for the purpose of testing the Software. Any test installation of this kind must be password protected, installed at a URL that makes the testing purpose clear, not used for production purposes and access to it must be limited to You and Your website staff.

 

[Wilouness]

To be fair don't the licence terms state any Web accessible version of a test/dev instance needs to be restricted anyway? As one licence = one public forum and one private test install?

Exactly !!