Getting Rid of Indexing

SchoolScandals · July 27th, 2004, 3:21 AM

Hey, I can't figure out how to stop my server from defaulting to Indexing each folder. Is there a default option somewhere or do I need to do it by hand on every folder?

**TJ09** · July 27th, 2004, 10:03 AM

Make a .htaccess file in your root folder

Put in it: Options -Indexes

Should work, it's what I do.

**sam** · July 27th, 2004, 10:15 AM

Cpanel > Index Manager >

Just select what directories you don't want indexing on.

imsleepy · July 27th, 2004, 3:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sam

Cpanel > Index Manager >

Just select what directories you don't want indexing on.

Thank you Sam! I have been wondering the same thing myself and I just knew there had to be an easier way!!

Shawn · July 27th, 2004, 4:12 PM

What do you mean by indexing? If you mean people having direct access the files/folders in that directory (and you don't want them to), then all you have to do is create a blank index.html and drop it into the folders you do not want to have people having direct access too. It's real simple, just create a new .txt file and rename it to index.html.

If this is not what you mean, then please disregard.

imsleepy · July 27th, 2004, 4:20 PM

Hi Shawn,

That is EXACTLY what was meant.

The problem is when you have many websites and hundreds of directories, it can become a real pain to add an index.html file to every single one of them and it is so easy to overlook one.

Sam's solution was just an easy way around it.

Thanks for your suggestion.

SchoolScandals · July 27th, 2004, 4:59 PM

Sams way works but I still have to do it by hand for each directory. I'm way to afraid to do anything in .htaccess

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Shawn Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Feb 2004 34 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	What do you mean by indexing? If you mean people having direct access the files/folders in that directory (and you don't want them to), then all you have to do is create a blank index.html and drop it into the folders you do not want to have people having direct access too. It's real simple, just create a new .txt file and rename it to index.html. If this is not what you mean, then please disregard. __________________ Server : Serenity LinkedFamilies.com

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SchoolScandals Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in May 2004 41 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Sams way works but I still have to do it by hand for each directory. I'm way to afraid to do anything in .htaccess __________________ Server: Dedicated WA1 Site: ______Scandals.com

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imsleepy Senior Member Excelling Contributor Joined in Jun 2004 748 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Hi Shawn, That is EXACTLY what was meant. The problem is when you have many websites and hundreds of directories, it can become a real pain to add an index.html file to every single one of them and it is so easy to overlook one. Sam's solution was just an easy way around it. Thanks for your suggestion.

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