File List Settings

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File List Directory

This must be relative to your WordPress home folder. (ABSPATH)

  • Default Location: wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/
  • The directory you enter will be created if it does not exist.

Front-Side Display

Display the file list to everyone, just to logged in users, just to administrators or to nobody. You can use the uploader without showing the file list.

Back-Side Settings Access

Determine who can access the back-side settings. Access can be based on WordPress user roles.

Columns to Show: Thumbnail, Name, Date, Size, and Owner

Sort the list by File Name, Date, or Size Limit the columns of file details to display on the front-side file list.

Sort By: Name, Date, File Size, or Randomly

You can sort the file list by the file name, its date, its size or randomly.
The file date format uses the format selected on your WordPress General Settings page.

Reverse Order: Normal or Descending

Check this box to reverse the default sort order. The list is sorted Ascending by default: A to Z, Small to Large, Old to New

File List Performance

Choose how often the file list on your disc drive is re-scanned. Set to zero to re-scan on each list page load.

If you use FTP or another method to upload files to your list, set the interval to zero. If your list rarely changes or you only add files from the Admin List, set the interval high.

18 thoughts on “File List Settings”

  1. I made changes to the File Settings and hit the “Save” button. It takes me to a wordpress login screen. No matter what I enter, it doesn’t accept it.

    I called my provider, and after looking at the error logs they said it might be a plugin compatibility issue. Is your plugin compatible with the The7 theme? Have you ever had this issue before?

    Please let me know what you find.

    Hannah S.

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  3. I have both the add-ons and love the capabilities of this plugin.
    I would like to be able to change the sort order field and Asend/Desend via short code so different folder lists can be sorted differently. Is that possible? If not is it something you would consider for an update?

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  4. How to set the root directory to literally the ROOT directory of my website?
    If I enter “/” or “” or “//” as path, the plugin goes into default “wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/” automatically.

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    • There are several locations that are not allowed, your WordPress home dir, anything above that, and the core WordPress directories starting with wp-. You do not want to use these locations for security reasons.

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    • Yes, add this CSS to your theme. Change the size as needed.

      Oui, ajoutez ce CSS à votre thème. Modifiez la taille selon vos besoins.

      small.eeSFL_ListFileActions { font-size: 100%; }

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  6. Hello,

    We installed this plugin and seem to have a problem with the “File List Directory”.

    At first, we used a directory that already existed as /public_html/files…that didn’t work.

    Then we set up a directory /public_html/wp-content/uploads/files…that didn’t work either.

    There are sub-directories in the “files” directory and we have the scan set to zero.

    WordPress files are located in /public_html

    We must be missing something for the files to display or be found?

    Thanks for your help.

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    • Don’t include the public_html in your path. This should work …

      wp-content/uploads/files/

      … or simply …

      files/

      … if you want the list in your home folder.

      Make sure to use the trailing slash.

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  7. Hola,

    Estoy intentado listar unos archivos pero que están dentro de carpetas. No se si este plugin permite realizar una busqueda por nombre y a continuación listar aquellos que tengan el parámetro pasado.

    Y si es así como lo podría hacer.

    Me urge la respuesta. Gracias.

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    • Deberá comprar la extensión de la carpeta para enumerar los archivos dentro de las subcarpetas.

      Si compra la extensión de búsqueda, puede buscar archivos según sea necesario.

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    • Using the folder extension, you can create separate pages for each user containing their folder, then use WordPress’ “Password Protected” feature to restrict each user. Alternatively, there are plugins that can limit page access-by-user.

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