silverstripe-framework/control/VersionedRequestFilter.php

<?php

/**
 * Initialises the versioned stage when a request is made.
 *
 * @package framework
 * @subpackage control
 */
class VersionedRequestFilter implements RequestFilter {

	public function preRequest(SS_HTTPRequest $request, Session $session, DataModel $model) {
		// Bootstrap session so that Session::get() accesses the right instance
		$dummyController = new Controller();
		$dummyController->setSession($session);
		$dummyController->setRequest($request);
		$dummyController->pushCurrent();

		// Block non-authenticated users from setting the stage mode
		if(!Versioned::can_choose_site_stage($request)) {
			$permissionMessage = sprintf(
				_t(
					"ContentController.DRAFT_SITE_ACCESS_RESTRICTION",
					'You must log in with your CMS password in order to view the draft or archived content. '.
					'<a href="%s">Click here to go back to the published site.</a>'
				),
				Controller::join_links(Director::baseURL(), $request->getURL(), "?stage=Live")
			);

			// Force output since RequestFilter::preRequest doesn't support response overriding
			$response = Security::permissionFailure($dummyController, $permissionMessage);
			$session->inst_save();
			$dummyController->popCurrent();
			// Prevent output in testing
			if(class_exists('SapphireTest', false) && SapphireTest::is_running_test()) {
				return false;
			}
			$response->output();
			die;
		}

		Versioned::choose_site_stage();
		$dummyController->popCurrent();
		return true;
	}

	public function postRequest(SS_HTTPRequest $request, SS_HTTPResponse $response, DataModel $model) {
		return true;
	}

}