Installing DirectoryLister on macOS

DirectoryLister is a web-based tool that allows users to list the contents of a directory on their website. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install DirectoryLister on macOS.

Prerequisites

  • macOS running version 10.11 or later
  • PHP version 5.4 or higher
  • Web server (Apache, Nginx, etc.)

Step 1 – Download DirectoryLister

Go to https://www.directorylister.com/ and download the latest version of DirectoryLister.

Step 2 – Copying files to web directory

After downloading, extract the contents of the archive to the directory where you want to install DirectoryLister. If you want to install it in the web server’s root directory, copy the files to the root directory. You can also create a subdirectory for the application.

Step 3 – Modify the configuration file

DirectoryLister comes with a default configuration file (config.php) that needs to be modified to match your server environment. Open the config.php file in a text editor and make the following changes:

  • Set the $base_url variable to the URL where you installed DirectoryLister.
  • Set the $hidden_files variable to false if you want to display hidden files and directories.
  • Set the $password variable if you want to add a password for accessing DirectoryLister.

Save the changes to the config.php file.

Step 4 – Test DirectoryLister

Open a web browser and navigate to the URL where you installed DirectoryLister. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a listing of the contents of the directory.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing DirectoryLister on macOS. By following these simple steps, you can quickly set up a web-based directory listing for your website. Happy listing!