How do I add a password protected text box to a webpage? Or a password protected drop-down?

Question

I want to add a field to a web-page that I want to edit without having to go into the source each time and hard-coding the value. Is there a way to add a text box or a drop-down and then password protect it so I can modify the value whenever I need to - without messing with the source code and re-publishing the page?

Answer 1

It depends on what web server program you're running. You can store users and passwords in a database for easy access and updating. If you're running Apache web server, just use a .htaccess and .htpasswd file. Just type a simple command each time you'd like to add a user or change a password.