This Video demonstrates how to use Drupal to create a Ethereum based paywall using the Drupal “Ethereum user connector”.
The used smart Contract is actually not a paywall, as there are no charges but the computational cost required by Ethereum.
https://www.drupal.org/project/ethereum
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Transcript of the setup process:
# Install Drupal
composer create-project drupal-composer/drupal-project:~8.0 drupal –stability dev –no-interaction
mysql -uroot –execute=”CREATE DATABASE `drupalEthereumNews.local`;”
mkdir drupal/config
cd drupal/web
drush site-install standard –db-url=”mysql://root:root@localhost:3306/drupalEthereumNews.local” –account-name=”tho” –account-pass=”password” –site-name=”drupalEthereum.local” –account-mail=”email@donkeymedia.eu” –site-mail=”email@donkeymedia.eu” –config-dir=”../config” –notify=”global”
# Add some modules and enable them
cd ..
composer require drupal/restui drupal/admin_toolbar drupal/node_view_permissions drupal/ethereum
cd web/
drush en admin_toolbar_tools node_view_permissions ethereum_user_connector restui -y
# Add a landing page and a page title
→ UI
# Set up Drupal’s private files
mkdir ../private_files && chmod 777 ../private_files
# Add private file path to settings.php
bb sites/default/settings.php
# Set up a restricted content type & add some content
→ UI
# Enable Ethereum user Connector
drush en ethereum_user_connector -y
* Don’t forget to review settings by saving the form
# Create a view and add it to the front page
* Permission by role “Authorized Ethereum User” (and Admin)
* Adapt Settings for
** Teaser
** Default
# Edit Blocks to Front page
* Add the KittenNews view
** Restrict visibility on Page <front>
** Restrict visibility on Role Ethereum Authenticated User
* Remove Search
* Add login Block to sidebar
# Review Permissions per Content Type
* Node View Permissions. See: https://www.drupal.org/project/node_view_permissions
** Make Page content type visible for everyone
** Restrict view for KittenNews Content type
* Ensure REST Permissions for authenticated users
# User registration settings
* Can register per email verification
# Add fields to user Form and View
* Form
** Add Ethereum Address field
** Add Ethereum Status field
* View
** Add Ethereum Address field
** Add Ethereum Status field
# Register a user
You will currently require Metamask Chrome extension, Mist Browser or any other web3 provider engine.