How to allow the Marketplace in htaccess?

[Hezeber]

I'd like to configure and test plugins on my authorized test url before putting them on the live server. I get this error when I try to connect to the Marketplace in the dashboard:

"There was an error authenticating with the Marketplace. Please try again later or contact technical support for assistance."

I've confirmed this is because I've password protected the site. I know it's the issue because it works when I remove the password.

I saw in another thread I need to whitelist /index.php?app=core&module=system&controller=marketplace

How do I do this? None of the instructions I've around found the internet have worked.

This is what I have in htaccess:

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted Access"
AuthUserFile /home/mywebsite/public_html/.htpasswd
Require valid-user

 

Edited June 19, 2023 by Hezeber

[Marc]

You would need to whitelist this location

/index.php?app=core&module=system&controller=marketplace

 

[Hezeber]

How do I whitelist it?

Edited June 19, 2023 by Hezeber

[Jim M]

2 hours ago, Hezeber said:

How do I whitelist it?

You would need to contact your hosting provider for assistance with that.