How to Use index manager in cPanel ?

The Index Manager allows you to customize the way a directory will be viewed on the web. You can select between a default style, no indexes, or two types of indexing. If you do not wish for people to be able to see the files in your directory, choose “No Indexing”.

1. Login to cPanel of the domain. Click on Index Manager under Advanced option.

2. Select the directory in which you wish to begin navigating your website’s contents using the pop-up window.

3. To navigate the Index Manager, click the folder icon next to the directory name.

4. Click the name of the directory for which you want to change the indexing style.

5. cPanel offers 4 options; select 1 of the following:

Standard Indexing: Contents appear only as filenames.

Fancy Indexing: Information about the files, such as the size and time last modified, appear.

Default System Setting: The default defined by your web host will be used.

No Indexing: The contents of the directory are not listed; visitors will see a message stating that the contents are “forbidden.”

6.Click Save.