PicoDAV is a compact WebDAV server written in PHP. It makes the contents of a directory available to WebDAV clients without relying on a database or a separate storage system.
The software also provides a web-based file manager, allowing everyday file operations from a browser. Its relatively small scope is intended for straightforward access to files rather than the wider groupware and document collaboration features of a full cloud platform.
PicoDAV is particularly useful on conventional web hosting where users want an alternative to transferring files through FTP. It can be used with desktop file managers and other applications that understand WebDAV. Unlike more elaborate WebDAV servers, it does not implement resource locking.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Upload files in the browser by dragging and dropping them or pasting from the clipboard.
- Create folders and rename or delete files through the web interface.
- Edit text files directly and preview Markdown with live rendering.
- Preview images, text files and PDF documents without first downloading them.
- Download all files within a directory in one operation.
- Create user accounts with passwords stored as hashes in a text configuration file.
- Configure anonymous read and write access separately; public writing is disabled by default.
- Restrict users to particular directories, with separate controls over where they may write.
- Block ordinary WebDAV access to hidden files and PHP scripts as a security precaution.
- Use web-server authentication instead of PicoDAV’s own account system when preferred.
- Configure HTTP request logging to help investigate connection and access problems.
Website: github.com/kd2org/picodav
Support:
Developer: BohwaZ
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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