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eXtplorer is a web based file explorer available through a web browser. See https://extplorer.net/ for additional information | eXtplorer is a web based file explorer available through a web browser. See https://extplorer.net/ for additional information | ||
The author of the software spells it CamelCase as eXtplorer. However MediaWiki does not allow article titles to begin with a lower case letter, hence the name of this being titled EXtplorer instead of eXtplorer. | The author of the software spells it CamelCase as eXtplorer. However MediaWiki does not allow article titles to begin with a lower case letter, hence the name of the source article in this article being titled EXtplorer instead of eXtplorer. | ||
===Wonky=== | ===Wonky=== | ||
Best to get this out of the way first, so readers don't get frustrated when using it: The software works, but there is some 'wonky' behavior in some web browsers (Chrome and Edge (which is based on Chrome) | Best to get this out of the way first, so readers don't get frustrated when using it: The software works, but there is some 'wonky' behavior in some web browsers (Chrome and Edge (which is based on Chrome) and Firefox mostly; | ||
Directory Loading: Sometimes when logging on the contents of a directory are not displayed (the "loading" message displays for a couple of seconds and then displays a blank directory) Solution? A refresh of the page OR clicking the back button and then the forward button clears up the issue. | * Directory Loading: Sometimes when logging on the contents of a directory are not displayed (the "loading" message displays for a couple of seconds and then displays a blank directory) Solution? A refresh of the page OR clicking the back button and then the forward button clears up the issue. | ||
* Logging Out: Clicking on the logout button doesn't seem to work. Solution? Double click it. | |||
Logging Out: Clicking on the logout button doesn't seem to work. Solution? Double click it. | * Changing User Passwords: There are a couple of issues. The first issue and solution are similar to the above Logging Out issues (IE, double click the Change Button). The other issue has to do with permissions on a specific file (see the Configuration section below) | ||
* Adding Users: This is a similar issue to Logging Out above (IE, double click the button) | |||
Changing User Passwords: There are a couple of issues. The first issue and solution are similar to the above Logging Out issues (IE, double click the Change Button). The other issue has to do with permissions on a specific file (see the Configuration section below) | |||
Adding Users: This is a similar issue to Logging Out above (IE, double click the button) | |||
===Installation=== | ===Installation=== | ||
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***"User Password File": chmod 777 PathToEXtplorer/config/.htusers.php (if this isn't done then attempting to change passwords in the eXtplorer GUI will result in an error) | ***"User Password File": chmod 777 PathToEXtplorer/config/.htusers.php (if this isn't done then attempting to change passwords in the eXtplorer GUI will result in an error) | ||
=== Use it === | ===Use it=== | ||
Navigate to the directory that eXtplorer is installed in. eXtplorer should work at this point. If not, double check the above steps. | Navigate to the directory that eXtplorer is installed in. eXtplorer should work at this point. If not, double check the above steps. | ||
The default user name / password is: admin / admin | The default user name / password is: admin / admin | ||
=== Some Solutions to issues === | ===Some Solutions to issues=== | ||
To change the password manually; | To change the password manually; | ||
* Use this command to generate an encrypted version of the password: echo -n "WhatEverPassword" | md5sum (include / use the double quotes in the command, which aren't part of the password) | *Use this command to generate an encrypted version of the password: echo -n "WhatEverPassword" | md5sum (include / use the double quotes in the command, which aren't part of the password) | ||
* Copy the generated password without the trailing dash / hyphen ( - ) | *Copy the generated password without the trailing dash / hyphen ( - ) | ||
* Full credit to https://theinspired.dev/blog/how-to-reset-extplorer-admin-password/ for the above items. | *Full credit to https://theinspired.dev/blog/how-to-reset-extplorer-admin-password/ for the above items. | ||
* Paste the generated password into this file: PathToEXtplorer/config/.htusers.php (the position to paste it in is in between the single quotes following a user name) | *Paste the generated password into this file: PathToEXtplorer/config/.htusers.php (the position to paste it in is in between the single quotes following a user name) | ||
===Thoughts=== | ===Thoughts=== | ||
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While Chrome, Edge, and Firefox have minor issues with eXtplorer, Internet Explorer seems to work with fewer of the above mentioned issues. Go figure... | While Chrome, Edge, and Firefox have minor issues with eXtplorer, Internet Explorer seems to work with fewer of the above mentioned issues. Go figure... | ||
Don't go down any of the PEAR error 'rabbit holes' if there are any. | |||