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| − | < | + | <seo title="Index manager in cPanel" metakeywords="index manager,page manager,index of page" metadescription="Index manager in cPanel" /> |
| − | Using the Index Manager | + | <div align=justify>When accessing a directory (rather than a page) on your site, a visitor will typically see the index page for that directory as index page is the one that starts loading automatically when your domain name is typed into a browser. If there is no index page existing, the browser will display the '''''Index of''''' page or a list of the files in that directory. There is a page manager tool included in cPanel exactly for this problem. |
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| + | Using the Index Manager you can define the way a specific directory index will appear to the page visitors. You can also turn off indexing, to prevent a directory’s contents from being visible. | ||
To use the page manager tool, log into your '''cPanel => [[Advanced]] => Index Manager.''' | To use the page manager tool, log into your '''cPanel => [[Advanced]] => Index Manager.''' | ||
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* Click the folder icon next to the directory name to navigate the Index Manager | * Click the folder icon next to the directory name to navigate the Index Manager | ||
| − | * Click the directory name | + | * Click the directory name you want to change the indexing style for. |
* There are 4 options available at cPanel Index manager; select one of the following: | * There are 4 options available at cPanel Index manager; select one of the following: | ||
| − | '''''Default System Setting:''''' This will use the default defined by your | + | '''''Default System Setting:''''' This will use the default settings defined |
| − | web host. | + | by your web host. |
'''''No Indexing:''''' The contents of the directory are not listed; | '''''No Indexing:''''' The contents of the directory are not listed; | ||
visitors will get the “forbidden” message. | visitors will get the “forbidden” message. | ||
| − | '''''Standard Indexing:''''' Contents will appear as the '''''Index of''''' page | + | '''''Standard Indexing:''''' Contents will appear as the '''''Index of''''' page |
| − | the list of filenames. | + | with the list of filenames. |
'''''Fancy Indexing:''''' A visitor will see the information about the files, | '''''Fancy Indexing:''''' A visitor will see the information about the files, | ||
| − | such as the size and time last modified. | + | such as the size and the time last modified. |
{{#icon: index manager.png|index manager}} | {{#icon: index manager.png|index manager}} | ||
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