Hey!
Many of us has problems with eXtplorer, and I would like to have easy access to /var/www/ folder.
Anyone who know how to install a alternative web based file browser, like FileGator, to gain access to /var/www/?
Would much appriciate your help!
I have found an easy alternative fix with Tiny File Manager.
Follow these steps under, just change domain.ltd with own domain.
sudo wget -P /var/www/files.**domain.ltd** https://github.com/prasathmani/tinyfilemanager/archive/refs/tags/2.5.0.zipsudo cp /var/www/files.**domain.ltd**/tinyfilemanager-2.5.0/tinyfilemanager.php /var/www/admin/admin@123 and user/12345.
Warning: Please set your own username and password in $auth_users before use. password is encrypted with password_hash(). to generate new password hash here
To enable/disable authentication set $use_auth to true or false.
You can edit username and password with: "sudo nano /var/www/tinyfilemanager.php" or if you renamed to index.php "sudo nano /var/www/index.php"
Best of luck!
As I am also facing issues with eXtplorer, I was thinking if https://filebrowser.org/ could be an option, but I haven't tested it yet.
I genuinely want to understand why you need a file browser. For non-technical users, I typically provide access to the server via FTP/SFTP
Cause i use multiple workstations and computers, and dont want to install a SFTP client every time i would like to change or upload something. So much easier with a web based file browser. FTP access to production sites i would not even consider, I would maybe use FTP to access files on a test server.
ftp is inbult in wordops via proftpd stack and very easy to use with filezilla just requires 3-4 steps
ive tried eXtplorer earlier when it was working but always found easy to use filezilla due to native layout and drag and drop file transfer for ease of use
I modified your guide because it is safer to put tinyfilemanager inside port 22222.
This is how:
Download the file and Chmod the file as www-data:www-data
Put it in /var/www/22222/htdocs/files/
Edit the file:
From $root_path = $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']; to
$root_path = '/var/www/';
From $http_host = $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']; to $http_host = https://hostname.domain.tld:22222
And you can access the file manager as usual.
Works great so far.
File Browser Installation and Configuration Guide
This guide provides step-by-step instructions to install and configure File Browser as an alternative to eXtplorer. It covers installation, service configuration, firewall settings, and troubleshooting.
Installation
Step 1: Update System Packages
Run the following command to update and upgrade your system packages:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Step 2: Install File Browser
Use the following command to download and install File Browser:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/filebrowser/get/master/get.sh | bash
Step 3: Verify Installation
Check if File Browser is installed correctly:
filebrowser version
Configuration
Step 4: Set Up the Working Directory
Create the necessary directory and assign proper permissions:
sudo mkdir -p /var/www
sudo chmod 755 /var/www
sudo chown $(whoami):$(whoami) /var/www
Step 5: Start File Browser Manually (For Testing)
Run the following command to start File Browser:
filebrowser -r /var/www/ -d /var/www/filebrowser.db -a 0.0.0.0 -p 8081
If it works correctly, press Ctrl+C to stop and proceed with configuring it as a service.
Running File Browser as a Service
Step 6: Create a Systemd Service File
Open the systemd service configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/filebrowser.service
Add the following content:
[Unit]
Description=File Browser
After=network.target
[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/filebrowser -r /var/www/ -d /var/www/filebrowser.db -a 0.0.0.0 -p 8081
Restart=always
User=root
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
Step 7: Enable and Start the Service
Run the following commands to apply and start the service:
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable filebrowser
sudo systemctl start filebrowser
sudo systemctl status filebrowser
You should see the status as active (running).
Firewall Configuration
Step 8: Check Firewall Status
sudo ufw status
Step 9: Allow Access from Specific IPs
Replace the IP addresses with your own:
sudo ufw allow from 111.222.33.444 to any port 8081
Step 10: Reload Firewall Rules
sudo ufw reload
Troubleshooting
Restarting and Stopping File Browser Service
sudo systemctl restart filebrowser
sudo systemctl stop filebrowser
sudo journalctl -u filebrowser
sudo systemctl restart filebrowser
Following these steps, you will have a fully functional File Browser instance running as an alternative to eXtplorer. Ensure you configure the firewall settings properly for secure access. If you encounter issues, refer to the logs for debugging.
ACCESS: http://IPSERVER:8081
Tested this with a new Ubuntu instance, works great with NGINX Proxy Manager. Only thing I noticed is that if you make new sites with WordOps you have to make sure Filebrowser has permission to the new folder inside /var/www
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