Title: Limit Directory for Server File Browser
Last modified: March 29, 2020

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# Limit Directory for Server File Browser

 *  [Rajibul Islam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajibms/)
 * (@rajibms)
 * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-server-file-browser/)
 * Hi,
 * I have recently installed WordPress download manager plugin but its server file
   browser show my root server and another website too.
 * How can I limit the server file Browser for my Website Directory or specific 
   directory?
 * Thanks
    -  This topic was modified 6 years, 2 months ago by [Rajibul Islam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajibms/).

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 *  Plugin Support [Nayeem Hyder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nriddhi/)
 * (@nriddhi)
 * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-server-file-browser/#post-12598376)
 * Hi,
 * You can do it from `Downloads > Settings > Basic` adjusting `Server File Browser`
   option also checking the `Reset Base Dir` button. I hope it will help you.
 * Thanks.
 *  Thread Starter [Rajibul Islam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajibms/)
 * (@rajibms)
 * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-server-file-browser/#post-12598830)
 * [@nriddhi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nriddhi/) Thanks for your response.
 * After following your instructions it worked to browse my website directly. But
   after changing the directory it can browse the root folder again.
 * Is there any option to remove server file browsing?
 * I am fearing because if a hacker hacks my website then he will get server root
   and also know other websites.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Shafaet Alam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shafayat-alam/)
 * (@shafayat-alam)
 * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-server-file-browser/#post-12610260)
 * Hi,
    You can allow file browser access only to the administrator, only admin 
   has access to wpdm settings, so other user levels will not have access to the
   asset manager and also can’t change settings. So, there is nothing to worry. 
   However, in the next update, we are introducing a constant to disable asset manager.
 *  Thread Starter [Rajibul Islam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajibms/)
 * (@rajibms)
 * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-server-file-browser/#post-12611698)
 * [@shafayat-alam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shafayat-alam/) Thanks for
   your response.
 * I got it and researched over the WPDM plugin even I am not a developer. I am 
   glad to know that you are adding option to disable asset manager.
 * Here is another thing I will suggest WPDM team,
 * There are many options available in WPDM plugin and that’s great but browsing
   a server root directory and it’s not safe, May server contains other websites
   and many files/folders. If you specify a WPDM folder and it will be best for 
   future management and it will not affect in server migration and other changes.
   I think the specified folder for WPDM is a good option. (I am asking this because
   WPDM can get access to other domains/websites in my servers)
 * Also if you hide the .php .htacces then it will more safe and nobody need to 
   download WordPress core Php or other server-based files.
 * I hope you will consider this and this is my personal opinion and you can also
   ignore this if you don’t like it.
 * Thanks again.

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 * Last reply from: [Rajibul Islam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajibms/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-server-file-browser/#post-12611698)
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