Indexes
Overview
When a visitor accesses a directory rather than a page on your web site, the browser typically displays the directory’s index page. If no index page exists, the browser displays a list of the files in that directory. Use the Indexes interface to define how the server displays a specific directory’s index to a visitor, or to disable the index display for a directory.
Configure directory settings
To configure your directory settings, perform the following steps:
- Click Settings and then select one of the following locations in which to begin navigation:
- Home — Begin navigation in the home directory for the domain.
- Web Root — Begin navigation in the document root for the account’s primary domain.
- Document Root for — Select the domain that corresponds to the document root in which you wish to begin navigation.
Manage index settings
To manage a directory’s index settings, perform the following steps:
- Navigate to the desired folder with the following:
- To navigate a directory, click the folder icon () or the directory’s name.
- To navigate up one level of the directory tree, click Up One Level at the top of the list of directory contents.
- To to navigate the home directory, click Home above the list of directories.
- To view and select subdirectories, click the parent directory’s name. Then, click the desired subdirectory name.
- Inherit — The directory inherits the parent directory’s index setting. If the parent directory does not possess index settings, the directory uses the system default settings.
- No Indexing — The server does not list the contents of the directory. Browsers display a message that states that the contents are forbidden.
- Show Filename Only — The server lists the directory’s contents as filenames only.
- Show Filename and Description — The server lists file names and additional information, such as file size and file type.
