Deploying Directory Lister

Directory Lister is the most elegant way to expose and share the contents of any web-accessible folder. Built with PHP and designed for simplicity, it transforms ordinary file directories into beautiful, browsable web interfaces that make finding and sharing files effortless. With zero configuration required for basic usage, you can have a fully functional file browser running in under a minute—simply point it at a folder and you’re done. The interface features both light and dark themes, intelligent sorting options, lightning-fast file search, file hash verification for security-conscious downloads, and even the ability to render README files directly within the directory listing.

What makes Directory Lister particularly appealing is its focus on doing one thing exceptionally well: presenting files in a clean, professional manner that works for everyone from individual developers sharing project builds to IT departments distributing software packages to entire organizations. The file search functionality helps users locate what they need instantly, even in directories with hundreds of files. Hash verification (MD5, SHA1, SHA256) provides confidence that downloaded files haven’t been corrupted or tampered with. The README rendering feature lets you add context and documentation right where people need it. Want to let someone download an entire folder? The built-in zip download functionality makes that a single click. Need to support international users? Multi-lingual support brings Directory Lister to virtually any language. Whether you’re running a small personal file server or a large-scale software distribution system, Directory Lister delivers professional results without the complexity.

Why Deploy Directory Lister on Klutch.sh?

Deploying Directory Lister on Klutch.sh offers several compelling advantages for file sharing and distribution:

• Always Available: Keep your file repository accessible 24/7 without managing physical servers
• Automatic HTTPS: Secure file downloads with built-in SSL certificates
• Persistent Storage: Files and configurations persist safely across container restarts
• Scalable Infrastructure: Handle everything from small personal archives to large distribution systems
• Quick Deployment: Go from repository to live file browser in minutes
• Professional URLs: Share clean, memorable links to your file collections
• Version Control: Track configuration changes and updates through Git

Prerequisites

Before deploying Directory Lister to Klutch.sh, ensure you have:

• A Klutch.sh account (sign up here)
• A GitHub account with a repository for your Directory Lister deployment
• Basic understanding of Docker and containerization
• Familiarity with PHP applications and web servers
• Understanding of file permissions and directory structures
• Git installed on your local development machine
• Basic knowledge of environment variables and configuration files

Understanding Directory Lister Architecture

Directory Lister operates as a PHP application that reads your file system and generates dynamic web pages showcasing your files and folders. At its core, the architecture consists of:

• PHP Application Layer: The main application built with modern PHP 8.2+ that handles routing, rendering, and file operations
• Twig Templating Engine: Powers the beautiful, customizable interface with light and dark themes
• File System Scanner: Intelligent directory traversal that respects .hidden files and custom sort orders
• Asset Pipeline: JavaScript and CSS bundling via Vite for optimal performance
• Optional Features:
  • Zip extension for on-the-fly directory archiving
  • DOM and Fileinfo extensions for README rendering
  • Cache layer for improved performance on large directories

The application follows a zero-configuration philosophy for basic usage—point it at a directory and it works. For advanced deployments, a .env file provides granular control over appearance, behavior, and feature toggles. Unlike complex document management systems, Directory Lister keeps things simple: it displays files, provides search and sort capabilities, generates download links, and gets out of your way.

Step 1: Prepare Your Repository

Let’s set up a GitHub repository for Directory Lister with a production-ready Dockerfile.

Create a new directory for your project:

mkdir directory-lister-app
cd directory-lister-app
git init

Create a Dockerfile optimized for production:

FROM php:8.2-apache

# Install system dependencies and PHP extensions
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    git \
    unzip \
    libzip-dev \
    && docker-php-ext-install zip \
    && docker-php-ext-enable zip \
    && a2enmod rewrite \
    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

# Set working directory
WORKDIR /var/www/html

# Download and extract latest Directory Lister
ARG DIRECTORY_LISTER_VERSION=5.3.2
RUN curl -L "https://github.com/DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister/releases/download/${DIRECTORY_LISTER_VERSION}/DirectoryLister-${DIRECTORY_LISTER_VERSION}.tar.gz" -o directory-lister.tar.gz \
    && tar -xzf directory-lister.tar.gz --strip-components=1 \
    && rm directory-lister.tar.gz

# Copy configuration file if provided
COPY .env* ./ 2>/dev/null || true

# Create necessary directories
RUN mkdir -p app/cache app/files \
    && chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html

# Configure Apache
RUN echo '<Directory /var/www/html>\n\
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks\n\
    AllowOverride All\n\
    Require all granted\n\
</Directory>' > /etc/apache2/conf-available/directory-lister.conf \
    && a2enconf directory-lister

# Expose port 80
EXPOSE 80

# Start Apache
CMD ["apache2-foreground"]

Create a .env.example file with common configuration options:

# Directory Lister Configuration
# Copy this file to .env and customize as needed

# Display options
APP_NAME="My File Repository"
APP_LANGUAGE=en
APP_THEME=light
DISPLAY_READMES=true
ZIP_DOWNLOADS=true

# File display
SORT_ORDER=type
REVERSE_SORT=false
SHOW_HIDDEN_FILES=false
HIDE_APP_FILES=true

# Search and indexing
GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ID=

# File hashing (leave empty to disable)
HASH_ALGORITHM=sha256

# Date format
DATE_FORMAT="Y-m-d H:i:s"

# Readme rendering
README_FILE=README.md

# Cache settings (for performance)
CACHE_LIFETIME=300

Create a sample .htaccess file (included with Directory Lister):

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine On

    # Handle front controller
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
    RewriteRule ^ index.php [L]
</IfModule>

# Security headers
<IfModule mod_headers.c>
    Header set X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"
    Header set X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"
    Header set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
</IfModule>

Create a .dockerignore file:

.git
.github
.env
.env.*
!.env.example
*.md
tests/
.editorconfig
.gitignore
docker-compose.yaml

Create a sample directory structure in files/ directory:

mkdir -p files/documents files/images files/software

Create a sample README.md for your file directory:

# File Repository

Welcome to our file repository. Use the search function above to quickly locate files, or browse by category in the folders below.

## Available Categories

- **Documents**: PDF files, manuals, and documentation
- **Images**: Screenshots, diagrams, and graphics
- **Software**: Application installers and updates

## File Verification

All files include hash verification (SHA-256). Compare the displayed hash with your downloaded file to ensure integrity.

## Download Tips

- Use the zip download feature to grab entire folders
- Files are sorted by type by default for easy browsing
- Search supports file names and extensions

Initialize Git and push to GitHub:

git add .
git commit -m "Initial Directory Lister setup with Docker"
git branch -M main
git remote add origin https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/directory-lister-app.git
git push -u origin main

Step 2: Deploy to Klutch.sh

Now let’s deploy your Directory Lister application to Klutch.sh.

Log in to your Klutch.sh dashboard at klutch.sh/app.

Click Create New App and fill in the details:

• App Name: directory-lister (or your preferred name)
• Git Source: Select GitHub
• Repository: Choose your directory-lister-app repository
• Branch: main

Klutch.sh will automatically detect your Dockerfile and use it for deployment.

Configure the traffic settings:

• Traffic Type: Select HTTP
• Internal Port: 80 (Apache’s default port)

Add persistent storage for your files:

• Click Add Volume
• Mount Path: /var/www/html/app/files
• Size: 50GB (adjust based on your file storage needs)

Optionally, add a second volume for cache:

• Click Add Volume
• Mount Path: /var/www/html/app/cache
• Size: 5GB

If you have custom configuration, add environment variables:

• APP_NAME: Your repository name
• APP_THEME: dark or light
• DISPLAY_READMES: true
• ZIP_DOWNLOADS: true
• HASH_ALGORITHM: sha256
• SHOW_HIDDEN_FILES: false

Click Deploy to start the deployment process.

Wait for the deployment to complete. Klutch.sh will:

• Pull your code from GitHub
• Build the Docker image
• Start the container
• Assign a URL like directory-lister.klutch.sh

Once deployment succeeds, click the provided URL to access your Directory Lister instance.

Step 3: Initial Configuration and File Upload

After your first deployment, you’ll want to configure Directory Lister and upload files.

Access your application at directory-lister.klutch.sh (or your custom domain).

You’ll see an empty directory listing or the default sample structure.

To customize the configuration, create a .env file in your repository:

APP_NAME="Acme Corp File Repository"
APP_LANGUAGE=en
APP_THEME=dark
DISPLAY_READMES=true
ZIP_DOWNLOADS=true
SORT_ORDER=type
REVERSE_SORT=false
SHOW_HIDDEN_FILES=false
HIDE_APP_FILES=true
HASH_ALGORITHM=sha256
DATE_FORMAT="Y-m-d H:i:s"
README_FILE=README.md
CACHE_LIFETIME=600

To upload files, you have several options:

Option A: Use Klutch.sh’s volume management (recommended for production):

• Files uploaded to /var/www/html/app/files persist automatically
• Use SFTP, rsync, or other file transfer tools to populate the directory
• The volume ensures files survive container restarts

Option B: Build files into the Docker image (for static file sets):

# Add after the RUN mkdir -p line in your Dockerfile
COPY files/ /var/www/html/app/files/

Option C: Mount external storage (for large file repositories):

• Configure additional persistent volumes
• Mount cloud storage or network shares
• Link to external file systems

Create a sample file structure for testing:

# In your local repository
mkdir -p files/documents files/downloads files/archives

# Add sample files
echo "Sample document" > files/documents/sample.txt
echo "# Welcome" > files/README.md

# Commit and push
git add files/
git commit -m "Add sample files"
git push origin main

Rebuild your Dockerfile to include the files:

# Add this line after extracting Directory Lister
COPY files/ /var/www/html/app/files/

Push changes and redeploy on Klutch.sh to see your files appear.

Step 4: Customize Appearance and Behavior

Directory Lister offers extensive customization options through environment variables and configuration.

Theme Customization: Switch between light and dark themes:

APP_THEME=dark

Language Support: Change the interface language:

APP_LANGUAGE=es  # Spanish
# Available: en, de, fr, es, nl, it, pt-BR, zh-CN, and more

Sort Configuration: Control default file ordering:

SORT_ORDER=type      # Options: name, size, modified, type
REVERSE_SORT=false   # Set to true for descending order

Feature Toggles: Enable or disable specific features:

DISPLAY_READMES=true       # Render README files in listings
ZIP_DOWNLOADS=true         # Allow folder downloads as zip
SHOW_HIDDEN_FILES=false    # Hide files starting with .
HIDE_APP_FILES=true        # Hide Directory Lister's own files

File Hashing: Configure hash algorithm for verification:

HASH_ALGORITHM=sha256      # Options: md5, sha1, sha256, sha512

Date Formatting: Customize how dates appear:

DATE_FORMAT="M d, Y g:i A"  # Example: Dec 15, 2025 3:30 PM

README Configuration: Specify which README file to display:

README_FILE=README.md      # Can also be README.txt, index.md, etc.

Performance Optimization: Configure caching for large directories:

CACHE_LIFETIME=600         # Cache for 10 minutes (in seconds)

Custom Branding: Set your application name:

APP_NAME="Engineering File Repository"

Create a custom app.css for additional styling (if needed):

/* Custom styles for Directory Lister */
:root {
    --primary-color: #3498db;
    --background-color: #1e1e1e;
    --text-color: #ecf0f1;
}

.header-title {
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.file-row:hover {
    background-color: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.1);
}

Update your Dockerfile to include custom styles:

# Add after the COPY .env line
COPY app.css /var/www/html/app/static/css/custom.css

Step 5: Organize Files and Add Documentation

Effective file organization makes Directory Lister more useful for your users.

Create a logical folder structure:

files/
├── README.md
├── software/
│   ├── README.md
│   ├── windows/
│   ├── macos/
│   └── linux/
├── documents/
│   ├── README.md
│   ├── manuals/
│   └── guides/
├── media/
│   ├── images/
│   └── videos/
└── archives/
    └── legacy/

Add README files at each level:

# Software Downloads

Find the latest software releases organized by operating system.

## Windows
- Latest version: 2.5.1
- Release date: December 10, 2025

## macOS
- Latest version: 2.5.1
- Release date: December 10, 2025

## Linux
- Latest version: 2.5.1
- Release date: December 10, 2025

## Verification
All downloads include SHA-256 hashes. Verify your download:
\`\`\`bash
sha256sum downloaded-file.exe
\`\`\`

Use descriptive file names:

# Good
app-installer-v2.5.1-windows-x64.exe
user-manual-2025-Q4.pdf
company-logo-transparent-1024x1024.png

# Avoid
installer.exe
manual.pdf
logo.png

Add version information to file names or in README files:

## Version History
- v2.5.1 (Dec 10, 2025) - Bug fixes and performance improvements
- v2.5.0 (Nov 15, 2025) - New features and UI updates
- v2.4.9 (Oct 20, 2025) - Security patches

Create a .hidden file to hide sensitive or system files:

.git
.github
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db
.htaccess
.env

Use consistent naming conventions:

# Date-based
2025-12-15-quarterly-report.pdf
2025-Q4-financial-summary.xlsx

# Version-based
product-manual-v3.2.pdf
api-documentation-v2.1.0.html

# Category-based
[internal]-team-roster.xlsx
[public]-press-kit.zip
[archived]-legacy-software-v1.0.zip

Step 6: Configure Security and Access Control

While Directory Lister is designed for public file sharing, you can add security layers.

Enable HTTP authentication through Apache .htaccess:

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted Files"
AuthUserFile /var/www/html/.htpasswd
Require valid-user

Create a password file:

# In your Dockerfile, add:
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y apache2-utils

# Create password file during build
RUN htpasswd -bc /var/www/html/.htpasswd admin secure_password_here

Configure IP-based restrictions:

<Directory /var/www/html/app/files/internal>
    Order deny,allow
    Deny from all
    Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
    Allow from 10.0.0.0/8
</Directory>

Hide sensitive directories using .hidden file:

private/
confidential/
internal/
admin/

Use folder-level README files to communicate access policies:

# Internal Documents

⚠️ **Restricted Access**: These files are for authorized personnel only.

If you can see this folder, you have been granted access. Do not share these files publicly.

Implement security headers in Apache configuration:

<IfModule mod_headers.c>
    Header set X-Frame-Options "DENY"
    Header set X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"
    Header set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
    Header set Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"
    Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline';"
</IfModule>

Configure CORS if needed for API access:

<IfModule mod_headers.c>
    Header set Access-Control-Allow-Origin "https://your-domain.com"
    Header set Access-Control-Allow-Methods "GET, OPTIONS"
    Header set Access-Control-Allow-Headers "Content-Type"
</IfModule>

Add robots.txt to control search engine indexing:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /app/files/private/
Disallow: /app/files/internal/
Allow: /app/files/public/

Step 7: Implement Monitoring and Maintenance

Keep your Directory Lister instance running smoothly with proper monitoring and maintenance.

Monitor disk usage for your persistent volumes:

# Check volume usage through Klutch.sh dashboard
# Or add monitoring in your Dockerfile:
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    ncdu \
    htop

# Create a monitoring script
COPY monitor.sh /usr/local/bin/
RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/monitor.sh

Create a health check endpoint:

# Add to Dockerfile
HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=3s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
    CMD curl -f http://localhost/ || exit 1

Set up log rotation for Apache logs:

RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y logrotate

# Create logrotate config
RUN echo '/var/log/apache2/*.log {\n\
    daily\n\
    rotate 7\n\
    compress\n\
    delaycompress\n\
    notifempty\n\
    create 640 root adm\n\
    sharedscripts\n\
    postrotate\n\
        /etc/init.d/apache2 reload > /dev/null\n\
    endscript\n\
}' > /etc/logrotate.d/apache2

Implement backup procedures:

#!/bin/bash
# backup-files.sh - Run this regularly to backup your file repository

BACKUP_DIR="/backups"
FILES_DIR="/var/www/html/app/files"
TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)

# Create backup
tar -czf "${BACKUP_DIR}/files-backup-${TIMESTAMP}.tar.gz" "${FILES_DIR}"

# Keep only last 30 days of backups
find "${BACKUP_DIR}" -name "files-backup-*.tar.gz" -mtime +30 -delete

echo "Backup completed: files-backup-${TIMESTAMP}.tar.gz"

Monitor application performance:

// Create a simple status endpoint (status.php)
<?php
header('Content-Type: application/json');

$status = [
    'status' => 'healthy',
    'timestamp' => date('c'),
    'php_version' => PHP_VERSION,
    'disk_usage' => [
        'total' => disk_total_space('/var/www/html/app/files'),
        'free' => disk_free_space('/var/www/html/app/files'),
        'used_percent' => round((1 - disk_free_space('/var/www/html/app/files') / disk_total_space('/var/www/html/app/files')) * 100, 2)
    ],
    'file_count' => count(glob('/var/www/html/app/files/*'))
];

echo json_encode($status, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT);

Set up automated cleanup for old files (if needed):

#!/bin/bash
# cleanup-old-files.sh - Remove files older than specified days

DAYS=90
FILES_DIR="/var/www/html/app/files/archives"

# Find and remove files older than DAYS
find "${FILES_DIR}" -type f -mtime +${DAYS} -delete

echo "Cleanup completed: removed files older than ${DAYS} days"

Monitor access logs for usage patterns:

# View most downloaded files
awk '{print $7}' /var/log/apache2/access.log | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -20

# View unique visitors
awk '{print $1}' /var/log/apache2/access.log | sort | uniq | wc -l

# View download bandwidth
awk '{sum+=$10} END {print sum/1024/1024 " MB"}' /var/log/apache2/access.log

Common Use Cases

Directory Lister excels in various file sharing scenarios:

Software Distribution

files/
├── README.md
├── windows/
│   ├── installer-v2.5.1-x64.exe
│   ├── installer-v2.5.1-x86.exe
│   └── README.md (installation instructions)
├── macos/
│   ├── installer-v2.5.1.dmg
│   └── README.md
└── linux/
    ├── installer-v2.5.1-amd64.deb
    ├── installer-v2.5.1-x86_64.rpm
    └── README.md

Documentation Repository

files/
├── README.md (navigation guide)
├── user-guides/
│   ├── getting-started.pdf
│   ├── advanced-features.pdf
│   └── troubleshooting.pdf
├── api-documentation/
│   ├── v1/
│   ├── v2/
│   └── latest/
└── video-tutorials/
    ├── 01-introduction.mp4
    ├── 02-basic-usage.mp4
    └── 03-advanced-topics.mp4

Media Library

files/
├── images/
│   ├── logos/
│   ├── screenshots/
│   └── marketing/
├── videos/
│   ├── product-demos/
│   └── testimonials/
└── audio/
    └── podcasts/

Project Archives

files/
├── 2025/
│   ├── Q1/
│   ├── Q2/
│   ├── Q3/
│   └── Q4/
├── 2024/
└── legacy/

Troubleshooting

Files Not Appearing

Problem: Uploaded files don’t show in Directory Lister

Solution:

# Check file permissions
docker exec <container-id> ls -la /var/www/html/app/files

# Fix permissions if needed
docker exec <container-id> chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/app/files

Zip Downloads Failing

Problem: Error when trying to download folders as zip

Solution:

# Ensure zip extension is installed in Dockerfile
RUN docker-php-ext-install zip && docker-php-ext-enable zip

# Verify in running container
docker exec <container-id> php -m | grep zip

README Not Rendering

Problem: README.md files not displaying in directory listings

Solution:

# Install required extensions
RUN docker-php-ext-install dom fileinfo

# Verify configuration
ENV DISPLAY_READMES=true
ENV README_FILE=README.md

Slow Performance on Large Directories

Problem: Directory Lister is slow with thousands of files

Solution:

# Enable caching
CACHE_LIFETIME=600

# Consider organizing into subdirectories
# Limit files per directory to under 500 for best performance

Theme Not Changing

Problem: Theme stays the same after changing APP_THEME

Solution:

# Clear cache
docker exec <container-id> rm -rf /var/www/html/app/cache/*

# Verify environment variable
docker exec <container-id> printenv APP_THEME

File Hashes Not Showing

Problem: Hash verification links don’t appear

Solution:

# Set hash algorithm in .env
HASH_ALGORITHM=sha256

# Verify configuration is loaded
docker exec <container-id> cat /var/www/html/.env | grep HASH

Search Not Working

Problem: File search returns no results

Solution:

# Check if files are readable
docker exec <container-id> ls -la /var/www/html/app/files

# Clear cache and rebuild index
docker exec <container-id> rm -rf /var/www/html/app/cache/*

Custom Domain Not Working

Problem: Custom domain doesn’t resolve to application

Solution:

• Configure DNS CNAME record pointing to directory-lister.klutch.sh
• Update Klutch.sh dashboard with custom domain
• Wait for SSL certificate provisioning (5-10 minutes)

Advanced Configuration

Multi-Language Support

Directory Lister supports multiple languages out of the box:

APP_LANGUAGE=en  # English (default)
# Available languages:
# de - German
# es - Spanish
# fr - French
# it - Italian
# nl - Dutch
# pt-BR - Portuguese (Brazil)
# zh-CN - Chinese (Simplified)
# ja - Japanese
# ru - Russian

Custom Sorting Rules

# Sort by type (folders first, then by file extension)
SORT_ORDER=type

# Sort by modification date (newest first)
SORT_ORDER=modified
REVERSE_SORT=true

# Sort alphabetically
SORT_ORDER=name
REVERSE_SORT=false

# Sort by file size
SORT_ORDER=size
REVERSE_SORT=true

Advanced Apache Configuration

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName directory-lister.klutch.sh
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html

    <Directory /var/www/html>
        Options -Indexes +FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    # Compression
    <IfModule mod_deflate.c>
        AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/html text/plain text/xml text/css text/javascript application/javascript
    </IfModule>

    # Browser caching
    <IfModule mod_expires.c>
        ExpiresActive On
        ExpiresByType image/jpg "access plus 1 year"
        ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access plus 1 year"
        ExpiresByType image/gif "access plus 1 year"
        ExpiresByType image/png "access plus 1 year"
        ExpiresByType text/css "access plus 1 month"
        ExpiresByType application/javascript "access plus 1 month"
    </IfModule>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Custom File Icons

Create a custom icon mapping in your theme:

custom-icons.css

.file-icon[data-ext="pdf"]::before {
    content: "📄";
}

.file-icon[data-ext="zip"]::before {
    content: "📦";
}

.file-icon[data-ext="mp4"]::before {
    content: "🎬";
}

.file-icon[data-ext="exe"]::before {
    content: "⚙️";
}

Production Best Practices

Security Hardening

# Run as non-root user where possible
RUN useradd -r -u 1001 -g www-data appuser

# Disable unnecessary PHP functions
RUN echo "disable_functions=exec,passthru,shell_exec,system,proc_open,popen" >> /usr/local/etc/php/conf.d/security.ini

# Set secure PHP settings
RUN echo "expose_php=Off" >> /usr/local/etc/php/conf.d/security.ini \
    && echo "display_errors=Off" >> /usr/local/etc/php/conf.d/security.ini

Performance Optimization

# Enable caching for large directories
CACHE_LIFETIME=900

# Optimize Apache
echo "EnableSendfile Off" >> /etc/apache2/apache2.conf
echo "EnableMMAP Off" >> /etc/apache2/apache2.conf

Backup Strategy

comprehensive-backup.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Backup files
tar -czf "/backups/files-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz" /var/www/html/app/files

# Backup configuration
cp /var/www/html/.env "/backups/env-$(date +%Y%m%d).bak"

# Upload to remote storage (example using rclone)
rclone copy /backups/ remote:directory-lister-backups/

# Cleanup local backups older than 7 days
find /backups -mtime +7 -delete

Monitoring and Alerts

health-check.sh

#!/bin/bash
ENDPOINT="http://localhost/status.php"
WEBHOOK_URL="https://your-monitoring-service.com/webhook"

response=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" $ENDPOINT)

if [ $response -ne 200 ]; then
    curl -X POST $WEBHOOK_URL \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -d "{\"alert\": \"Directory Lister health check failed\", \"status\": $response}"
fi

Scaling Considerations

High-Traffic Deployments

For high-traffic scenarios, consider:

1. CDN Integration: Serve static files through a CDN
2. Multiple Instances: Deploy multiple containers behind a load balancer
3. Caching Layer: Add Redis or Memcached for enhanced caching
4. Asset Optimization: Compress images and enable browser caching

Large File Collections

For repositories with thousands of files:

1. Directory Organization: Keep individual directories under 500 files
2. Lazy Loading: Enable pagination if available in future versions
3. Search Optimization: Consider external search tools for massive collections
4. Storage Strategy: Use object storage for archival files

Conclusion

You’ve successfully deployed Directory Lister on Klutch.sh, creating a professional file browsing and sharing platform. Your setup includes:

• ✅ Production-ready Docker configuration
• ✅ Persistent file storage
• ✅ Customizable themes and branding
• ✅ File hash verification
• ✅ Search and sort capabilities
• ✅ README rendering
• ✅ Zip download functionality
• ✅ Multi-language support

Directory Lister transforms ordinary file directories into elegant, searchable web interfaces that make sharing and distributing files effortless. Whether you’re running a software distribution platform, documentation repository, media library, or project archive, you now have a production-grade solution that’s simple to maintain and a pleasure to use.

For more information about Directory Lister features and configuration options, visit the official documentation.

Additional Resources

• Directory Lister GitHub Repository
• Official Directory Lister Website
• Live Demo
• Community Discussions
• Klutch.sh Persistent Volumes Guide
• Klutch.sh Custom Domains Guide