The “Set status code” option enables you to establish custom HTTP status codes for content hosted on the Gcore CDN, which can be applied based on a schedule. For instance, in accordance with certain jurisdictions’ laws, children under the age of 16 are not allowed to access specific content past 22:00. To comply with this regulation, the “Set status code” option can be configured to either send a 403 error code to users or redirect them to a different page when they attempt to access this restricted content. The schedule should be set such that this code is only activated after 22:00. You can configure the option in two ways:
  • Via Resource settings : the custom code will be applied to all the CDN resource’s content -Via Rules : the custom code will be applied only to certain files
Select the appropriate method and click the desired tab below to learn how to configure this option.
1. In the Gcore Customer Portal, navigate to CDN.2. Click the CNAME of the required CDN resource to open Resource settings.
Open settings of the special CDN resource
3. Click the Content section to open nested options.4. Click Status code.5. Enable the Set status code toggle.
Enable the Set status code option
6. Specify the desired HTTP status code in the field.
CautionYou can’t specify 408, 444, 494, 495, 496, 497, or 499 codes.
7. (Optional) Specify a URL for a redirect or an HTTP status code text.8. (Optional) Enable a schedule. In the expanded block, set the time when the custom status code will be applied, as well as the time zone.9. Save changes.
Configure the Set status code option
That’s it! The custom code will be applied to all files delivered via the CDN.