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Show Files & Folders Listing from Web Server

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
September 8, 2021
5 minutes read
Using the WP DISPLAY FILES plugin, you can display recursive files & folder structure on the frontend using the shortcode. You can create unlimited shortcodes to display files from a custom directory storage according to your requirements. Also, you can download your file folders from here.

Display files & folders from your Directory Storage

  1. Step 1: Please login into the WordPress admin dashboard and navigate to WP Display Files –> Create Shortcodes setting page.
    Create Shortcodes
  2. Step 2: Please choose Directory in the data source and fill in the following settings:
    • Listing Title: This will appear as the title of the listing on your website (Required).
    • Data Source: Select Directory source.
    • Path: Insert the path of your directory which files & folders you want to list on the frontend (Required).
    Create Directory Settings
  3. Step 3: After filling in all details, please select a template from the “Choose Template” tab as per your choice (Required).
    Choose Template
  4. Step 4: After this, please save this form and the shortcode will automatically generate after successful form submission.
  5. Step 5: Please grab your shortcode from the shortcode listing page WP Display Files –> Manage Shortcodes. You will find all created shortcodes there.
    Manage Shortcodes
  6. Step 6: Please copy your directory storage shortcodes by clicking on the given button from here.
    Copy Shortcode
  7. Step 7: Paste your copied shortcode on your website page/posts/widget where you want to display files & folder listing.
    Paste Shortcode
  8. Step 8: After saving the shortcode on your website page, you will see your directory storage files and folders displayed on your front end. Here is the sample screenshot of the expected result.
    Directory Files Listing

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