A few days ago I explained how to use cPanel’s Index Manager function to prevent or alter directory indexing<\/a>. Today I’ll tell you how a reseller or VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting account can change this default for all new cPanel accounts.<\/p>\n Reseller<\/strong><\/p>\n Options -Indexes<\/strong><\/li>\n If your text editor won’t let you choose that filename, save it as htaccess.txt. Then, in your file explorer select that file icon and change the filename to “.htaccess”. If your system still won’t allow that, then leave it as is and change the filename after you upload the file to your web hosting account.<\/li>\n Any newly-created cPanel account I create will now have directory indexing disabled for all web directories. If the new cPanel account holder wants a different setting, he\/she may use cPanel’s Index Manager function to enable directory indexing. VPS<\/strong><\/p>\n VPS accounts have a higher level of control than resellers, and can make server config changes. A VPS account can change the default for directory indexing to disabled.<\/p>\n This disables directory indexing for all accounts under the VPS. If a cPanel account holder wants a different setting, he\/she may use cPanel’s Index Manager function to enable directory indexing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A few days ago I explained how to use cPanel’s Index Manager function to prevent or alter directory indexing. Today I’ll tell you how a reseller or VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting account can change this default for all new cPanel accounts. Reseller First, create a text file. In that text file, paste the following […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[143,74],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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