php - Replace Htaccess popup box with a html form? -

i have password-protected directory on website using htaccess. when type in url folder simple popup box can type in info. fine. want have html/php/mysql form can log in, instead of popup box. there way this? note: directory want protect has hundreds of files.

i know how make form, query database, want replace popup html form.

one possible approach...

say want protect directory "protected".

using .htaccess, limit access directory putting

options -indexes  # block external access deny 

in .htaccess file within "protected" directory.

next, use rewriterule catch url's going "protected" directory in main .htaccess file. example:

rewriteengine on rewriterule ^protected/(.*) accessprotected.php?url=$1 

normally, rewriterule should catch url's going "protected" directory , transmit them accessprotected.php-page.

on accessprotected.php-page, check login-status.

if (isset($_session['loggedin'])) { // or     /*        here, should check file type being        requested , handle properly.     */ } else {     // put code login form here }