[MontyJ]

Originally Posted by mariosipad

Create for each user a file named config_local.user.php with inside only the $config lines out of config_local.php where each user differs in settings from the others.

For instance what libraries are seen by the user if you use multiple libraries. Etc.

Wow...I think I really misunderstood the process! So, to clarify:

1. Essentially copy config_local.php to config_local.monty.php

2. Take out all lines except those that start with $config. I assume the php header (<?php) stays? Remember, not all of are programmers/coders!

3. Modify the new config file if any features are to be eliminated for 'monty', or other users with their own config file

4. Make an entry in the original config_local.php file for each user that will have his own named config file using the format shown?

Thanks. I may be slow, but if you pound my head with a 2x4 long enough, it usually sinks in!

[Edit]
Given you are on the other side of the pond, I suspect you are now asleep...or wish you were!

So, I tried the following. Here is my config_local.php for two users with php authentication:

<?php
    if (!isset($config))
        $config = array();

    /*
     ***************************************************
     * Please read config_default.php for all possible
     * configuration items
     ***************************************************
     */

    /*
     * The directory containing calibre's metadata.db file, with sub-directories
     * containing all the formats.
     * BEWARE : it has to end with a /
     */
     $config['calibre_directory'] = array (
    "01 - Repository Information" => "/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Backups/Calibre_Libraries/01-Repository Information/",
    "02 - Fiction eBooks" => "/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Backups/Calibre_Libraries/02-Fiction/",
    "03 - NonFiction eBooks" => "/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Backups/Calibre_Libraries/03-NonFiction/",
    "04 - Science Fiction eBooks" => "/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Backups/Calibre_Libraries/04-Science Fiction/");
    
    /*
     * Catalog's title
     */
    $config['cops_title_default'] = "COPS";
    
    /*
     * use URL rewriting for downloading of ebook in HTML catalog
     * See README for more information
     *  1 : enable
     *  0 : disable
     */
    $config['cops_use_url_rewriting'] = "0";

    $config['default_timezone'] = "America/Phoenix";

    $config['cops_use_fancyapps'] = "1";

    /*
     * Enable PHP password protection (You can use if htpasswd is not possible for you)
     * If possible prefer htpasswd !
     * array( "username" => "xxx", "password" => "secret") : Enable PHP password protection
     * NULL : Disable PHP password protection (You can still use htpasswd)
     */

    $config['cops_basic_authentication'] = array('username' => 'monty', 'password' => 'mypwd');

    $config['cops_basic_authentication'] = array('username' => 'user2', 'password' => 'user2pwd');

Now here is config_local.monty.php:

<?php
 
     $config['calibre_directory'] = array (
    "01 - Repository Information" => "/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Backups/Calibre_Libraries/01-Repository Information/",
    "02 - Fiction eBooks" => "/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Backups/Calibre_Libraries/02-Fiction/",
    "03 - NonFiction eBooks" => "/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Backups/Calibre_Libraries/03-NonFiction/",
    "04 - Science Fiction eBooks" => "/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/Backups/Calibre_Libraries/04-Science Fiction/");

    $config['cops_title_default'] = "MONTY COPS";
    
    $config['cops_use_url_rewriting'] = "0";

    $config['default_timezone'] = "America/Phoenix";

    $config['cops_use_fancyapps'] = "1";

Per your instructions this 'user' config file has everything removed except the python header and the $config statements.

I modified the cops title setting just so I would know what user I was really looking at once I got in.

The second user file is identical to the monty file except his title setting reflects "USER2".

And while I do get the login screen, it just blinks and blanks out the data I type in.

I have done an apache restart, no change. All php files are set 0666, so assume they do not have to be set executable.

So, I am obviously still missing something on how this should work.