Allow access to specific Codeigniter controller using .htaccess

Question

I am running an 'intranet' online using codeigniter as a framework and have Denied all except one IP from accessing the directory in my .htaccess file.

I want to open just ONE directory / controller to the world

My current .htaccess file is this

Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from xxx.xxx.xx.xx

Ideally, I want to allow public to access the www.website.com/FOLDER/ directory only.

I'm certain this is fairly simple, but Codeigniter works on controllers NOT subdirectories.

Hoping you can help

Answer 1

You can check the IP address in the constructor of your controller so that the world cant access the controllers which you do not want to be public. :)

Rough code:

$var=get ip address
if($var!= [ip address here])
{
redirect( [to someother page] );
}