Advanced File Management

✨ Key Features

• Drag & Drop Uploads: Multi-file upload with progress bars, size limits, and allowed MIME types.
• Folder & Tree Navigation: Create, rename, move, and delete folders; breadcrumb navigation.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Assign who can view, upload, edit, or delete files per folder or per user group.
• File Operations: Copy, move, rename, archive (ZIP), extract, and bulk delete.
• Preview & Thumbnails: Inline preview for images, PDFs, audio, and video (HTML5 player), with auto-thumbnail generation.
• Image Tools: Resize, crop, and compress images; auto WebP/AVIF output (if enabled).
• Search & Filtering: Search by name, extension, uploader, or date; sort by size/date.
• Shareable Links: Generate public or expiring links with password protection.
• Versioning (optional): Keep history of file changes and restore previous versions.
• Storage Abstraction: Local disk, S3-compatible, or cloud drivers; per-tenant roots.
• Activity Logs: Who uploaded/deleted/downloaded what and when.
• Multi-Language UI: Localizable strings and RTL support.
• Integration Hooks: Can be embedded in WYSIWYG editors (TinyMCE, CKEditor), email builders, or custom forms.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 8.1+ / Laravel 10–11 (or standalone PHP module, depending on release)
• Frontend: Blade/HTML + Bootstrap/Tailwind + Alpine.js/jQuery for file actions
• Storage: Laravel Filesystem (local, S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, etc.)
• Media Processing: gd or imagick for thumbnails and resize
• Security: CSRF, signed URLs, per-route middleware, MIME validation

Server Requirements: PHP 8.1+, Composer, MySQL/MariaDB (for metadata), write permissions on storage/ and public/uploads/, and HTTPS for secure file delivery.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload/Clone the package into your Laravel project (or deploy as a standalone module).
2. Install dependencies: composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader.
3. Publish & migrate: php artisan vendor:publish (if package-based) → php artisan migrate to create file/folder tables.
4. Configure storage: Set default disk in .env (e.g. FILESYSTEM_DISK=s3 or public), add S3 keys if needed.
5. Set permissions: Ensure storage/ and public/uploads/ are writable.
6. Roles & policies: In the admin panel, define user roles (Admin, Editor, Client) and map them to specific folders.
7. Embed: Include the file-manager route or component in your CMS/admin pages or WYSIWYG.

📦 Deliverables

• ✅ Full PHP/Laravel source code for file manager
• ✅ Frontend UI (list, grid, preview, upload)
• ✅ Database migrations & seeders
• ✅ Storage driver configs (local/S3)
• ✅ Integration snippets for editors
• ✅ Documentation / README
• ✅ GPL license file

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web Admin & CMS: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari (latest)
• Responsive UI: Works on tablets and large phones for quick file edits
• API: JSON endpoints for file upload, list, and delete (for SPA/Mobile)

🧠 Notes

• License: Distributed under the GPL—you may study, modify, and redistribute under GPL terms.
• Customization Tips:
  • Enable per-tenant root folders if using in SaaS/multi-tenant products.
  • Hook into events (onUpload, onDelete) to trigger image optimization or audit logging.
  • Add virus scan or MIME whitelisting for higher-security environments.
• E-E-A-T & SEO Assurance: Clear provenance, secure file handling, and transparent permissions improve trustworthiness for GPL script directories and internal company portals.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

Please retain attribution to the original author or marketplace (e.g.,
CodeCanyon) to acknowledge their expertise and the software’s provenance.

🔒 Disclaimer

This package is a GPL redistribution for educational, testing, and development use. We are not the original vendor and do not provide official support. All third-party services (e.g., AWS S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, Cloudflare R2) are trademarks of their respective owners. For production use, enforce HTTPS, validate file types, configure backups, and comply with privacy/security rules (GDPR/CCPA, data retention).