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Overview
Quikbox Quik File Share let's you access your network files and folders from anywhere via your web browser. With the user-friendly interface and familiar file organization structure, it gives you an experience of working on your local network drive.
 

What’s new - Changelog

Update 2021.12.07

 

New User Interface

The entire user interface has been reworked, with high attention to every little detail.

New UI options

UI Performance improvements

Much improved file viewer

Uploading

Usability improvements

Photos Media section

Improved apps compatibility

Security

Other Improvements

Fixes

Other changes

Hidden files and folders

 

June 28, 2021 (2021.06.27)

 

 

April 1, 2021 (2021.03.26)

 

Summary of the most important changes:

 

November 21, 2020 (2020.11.21)

 

 

December 25, 2019 (2019.12.25)

 

 

July 01, 2019 (2019.06.01)

 

New features:

Fixes:

 

May 22, 2019 (2019.05.21)

 

Important notes

New features

API

Various

Sharing Files with Web Links

 
Overview
Share Files & Folders virtually anywhere!  Use this method to share content with non-Web File Share users.  You can quickly & easily create and share Web Links to share photos, videos, or any other file type on Internet websites.  The links can be password protected, have expiration dates, and more.  Linked files can be sent via e-mail, posted on Facebook or embedded in virtually any website.  Linked audio and video files support streaming!

 How to Create a Web Link for Sharing a File

  1. Right Click on the file (document)
  2. Click the "Web Link" option from the contextual menu.  A text field will be displayed, containing the URL ("Link address") that can be used to share & access the file.
  3. Choose your sharing options:  a) short link -creates a tiny web link, b) set a password - create your own or auto-generated, c) set an expiration period - set it and forget it, d) limit the number times for downloads, e) "receive email notifications" - if you want to get notified automatically every time someone downloads the file, f) add terms & conditions for the file download- such as disclaimers or end user license agreements.
  4. Choose your sharing method:  a) share the link via email post the link on your web site b) post the link in your social media site- Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn.
  5. To Exit - Simply close out or click the "Save Changes" button.

Testing your Web Link

Select the "Open" button to test your web link.  This allows you to see & experience what your end user will see before sharing the link.

Sharing files & folders externally on the internet with links

Your Web File Share site must be accessible from the internet in order to share files and folders with others across the internet.  In order to share your site externally, you will will need to make site available through your router/firewall.  It is also recommended that you have a public static IP address.

Examples of Sharing a Web Link to a file (i.e. PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MP4, JPG files)

Files can be easily shared.  Web links can be directly sent to from within Web File Share or you can copy the link address and paste it within an email.

Example #1:  Send Document Web Links using the Email Function within Web File Share

Example #2:  Send Document Web Links from your Outlook

To remove the Web Link from a file, go to the Web Link of the file.  Select the "Options" tab.  Select the "Remove Web Link" button and "Save Changes".

 

 

Searching files

Searching Files

To search your files simply click inside the search filed and start typing. You can search by filename, file text contents (if file indexing is enabled) or by metadata. Use the search button (depicted with a magnifier icon) to choose the criteria you want to use for the search. If there are no other options available, the search button will trigger the display of the search results in the main list of files.
Searching by filename
Searching by text contents
Note that this feature might not be enabled in your FileRun server. After typing your search keyword, click the search button (the magnifier icon) and select “Search content”. If you want to search more selectively, however, you can filter your search by specifying Boolean filters. Boolean filters let you combine search words using simple logic, as you can see in the following table.
Filter Example Use this to
AND building AND project Find files that contain both words "building" and "project" (even if those words are not right next to each other).
NOT building NOT project Find files that contain the word "building," but not "project".
OR building OR project Find files that contain either of the words "building" or "project".
Quotes "building project" Find files that contain the exact phrase "building project".
Wildcard te?t Find single and multiple character wildcard searches within single terms. To perform a single character wildcard search use the "?" symbol. To perform a multiple character wildcard search use the "*" symbol. For example, to search for "text" or "test" you can use the search: "te?t".
Fuzzy Searches roam~ To do a fuzzy search use the tilde, "~", symbol at the end of a Single word Term. For example to search for a term similar in spelling to "roam" use the fuzzy search: roam~ This search will find terms like foam and roams.
Proximity Searches "project china"~10 Find words which are within a specific distance away. To do a proximity search use the tilde, "~", symbol at the end of a Phrase. For example to search for a "project" and "china" within 10 words of each other in a document use the search: "project china"~10

Searching by metadata

To search the files by a particular metadata value, click the search button and select “Search metadata” while selecting the desired metadata field. If you have not typed anything in the search box, all files having any value set will be displayed. This can be useful for quickly displaying all the files that have comments, or labels, etc.

Using the search results list

Right-click an item and select “Locate” to open the item's folder location.

Uploading or Adding files

 

There are two file/folder upload methods:

Drag and Drop

When using "Google Chrome" and "Mozilla Firefox" browsers, this upload method allows you to drag files from your computer on the specified area, to start the file/folder transfer. It works with files up to 4GB.

Select Files/Folder

When using "Microsoft Internet Explorer" or "Apple Safari" browsers, files/folder can be uploaded only by selecting them using the appropriate option under "upload". When using one of these two browsers you can upload files with sizes up to 2GB.

Please note that this upload method does not support resuming interrupted uploads and for files larger than a few hundreds of megabytes.

Please follow these steps to upload files using this method:

  1. Click "Upload" menu option (from Web File Share's top toolbar). Click "Files" to select the file(s) that should be uploaded from your computer or "Folder" to upload an entire folder to the network.
  2. A dialog box will open from where you can can select the file(s) or folder, depending on the option selected above. After selecting the files(s)/folder, hit "Open" button.

To select multiple files, hold the "CTRL" key and click on the file to select it.

 

The selected file(s)/folder will start uploading.

Once the uploading process is completed, the selected file(s)/folder will start showing up in the desired folder. You can now access them from your network.

 

 

Web File Share - Quick Start Guide

Working with Files

File Versioning

Working with Zip Files

Working with Folders

Sharing Files & Folders

Syncing your Files & Folders

Connecting to Quik File Share

 

E-mailing Files

 
Overview
  • You can send large files via e-mail without worries. The recipients will receive links to the files, instead of having the files taking up all the mailbox space.
  • You can also be automatically notified by Web File Share via e-mail when the recipient has actually downloaded the file!

To send files as e-mail attachments follow these steps:

  1. Select one file, or multiple files by holding the CTRL key pressed.
  2. Click the "E-mail" option from the contextual menu.
  3. Fill in the displayed form's fields and click "Send"

     

Instead of attaching the files, to avoid e-mail servers' limitations, Web File Share can also automatically create and attach Web Links to the email. To do that select the "Create and attach WebLinks instead of sending the actual files" checkbox.

                To disallow the web access to the files at a later time, you can remove the Web Links as described in the “Web Links” section bellow.

 

 

Deleting files

To delete one or multiple files follow these steps:

  1. Select one file, or multiple files by holding the CTRL key pressed.
  2. Click the “Delete” option from the contextual menu.
  3. The deleted file(s) will disappear from the list.

Deleted files can be restored from the "Trash" special folder. If you have checked the "Permanent deletion" option the files have been destroyed and cannot be recovered.

Alternatively

Select "Confirm" after "Delete" to avoid getting the prompt for deletion and deleting the files directly.

Moving files

To move one or multiple files to another folder follow these steps:

  1. Select one file, or multiple files by holding the CTRL key pressed.
  2. Drag the file(s) from the list to the target folder on the left tree menu.
  3. The files list will automatically reload to show the changes.

Downloading files and Folders

To download files right-click them and select “Download” from the contextual menu.

If you select multiple files or a folder, the selected files will be included in one Zip archive.

To download multiple files and folders from different locations at the same time, right-click one of the files or folders and select the “Add to cart” option, under “Download”. Once the download cart is open, you can add more items to it by drag&drop.

Files Comments

Web File Share provides a tool for attaching user's comments to files.

 To read or add comments to a file follow these steps:

  1. Select the file
  2. Toggle the “Comments” tab available at the bottom of the file preview pane.

 

To remove a comment from the list select it and click the “X” button that is displayed on the right-hand side of the comment you are holding the mouse cursor over.

 

Renaming files

To rename a file follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the file and select “Rename” from the contextual menu.
  2. Type the new name for the file and click “Ok”.
  3. The files list will automatically reload to show the changes.

Copying files

To copy one or multiple files to another folder follow these steps:

  1. Select one file, or multiple files by holding the CTRL key pressed.
  2. Click the “Copy” option from the contextual menu.
  3. Right-click the target folder from the left tree menu and select “Paste copied files”.
  4. The files list will automatically reload to show the changes.

Locking / Unlocking files

To lock or unlock a file follow these steps:

  1. Select the file
  2. Select the “Versioning” option from the contextual menu and click the appropriate action.

Locked files can be modified only by the users who locked them.

Files Metadata

 
Files Metadata

Web File Share allows you to attach information to files through the Metadata system. Predefined text fields can be filled in with information by selecting a file and clicking the "Metadata" contextual menu option.

To coose what metadata information to display in the files list, follow these steps:

  1. Move the mouse over any column header and click the arrow icon that appears on its right side.
  2. Expand the “Columns” sub-menu and select the columns that you want to display.

Internal Folder Sharing

Overview
Web File Share users can share folders with each other.  You have full control over what actions can be performed by the other users when sharing folders.  Folders can be shared with groups and users or any combination. Different users can also have different permissions set as well.  Whenever a new user joins a group, he will "inherit" or automatically get access to the folders shared with that group.  Shared folders appear under the user's own home folder and can be also accessed via mobile or WebDAV.  With Web File Share's file-based activity logging, you will always be able to see who has downloaded your file!

To share a folder with other users follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the folder you want to share and select the “Share” → “With users” option from the contextual menu. A popup window will open.

  2. Click the “Add Users” button.
    1. Select the users or groups of users with which you want to share the folder by clicking their checkboxes.
    2. Click the “Ok” button.

  3. Set the permissions you wish to grant to the selected users
    1. “Upload” - allows the user to upload or paste files or folders in the shared folder.
    2. “Download/Copy/Preview” - allows access to the existing files' contents.
    3. “Add comments” - allows the user to attach comments to the files.
    4. “Read comments” - allows the user to read comments that are already attached to the files.
    5. “Share” - allows the user to share files as weblinks.
    6. “Move/Rename/Delete” - allows the user to perform various organizational actions on the files available in the shared folder.
    7. The “Options” tab can be used to share the folder under an alias or to make the folder available to the other users without showing who shared the folder. These options can be different for every selected user or group of users.
  4. Click “Save”. The folder is now shared.

The shared folders are marked with a small user icon in the folder tree menu.

 

 

Sharing Folders with Web Links

Overview
Share Files & Folders virtually anywhere!  Use this method to share content with non-Web File Share users.  You can quickly & easily create and share Web Links to share photos, videos, or any other file type on Internet websites.  The links can be password protected, have expiration dates, and more.  Linked files can be sent via e-mail, posted on Facebook or embedded in virtually any website.  Linked audio and video files support streaming!
 
  1. Right-click a file and select “Share” → “Web link”

  2. A popup will open and a text field will be displayed, containing the URL (web address) that can be used to access the file.

Use the displayed form to change the link's settings or remove the web link by clicking the “Remove link” button.

Testing your Web Link

Select the "Open" button to test your web link.  This allows you to see & experience what your end user will see before sharing the link.

Sharing files & folders externally on the internet with links

Your Web File Share site must be accessible from the internet in order to share files and folders with others across the internet.  In order to share your site externally, you will will need to make site available through your router/firewall.  It is also recommended that you have a public static IP address.

Example of Sharing a Folder Web Link in Email

Folder links can be easily shared in email.  See the example below.

To remove the Web Link, go to the Web Link of the folder.  Select the "Options" tab.  Select the "Remove Web Link" button and "Save Changes".

 

Web Links vs Internal Folder Sharing

Internal folder sharing

 

Sharing Options - When should I use "Web Links" vs Folder "Sharing"?  See below.

Folder Sharing Option

Use the folder "Sharing" option when you want to share a folder or folder structure with other Web Files Share users. 

For example, the Accounting Dept. wants to share client invoice files & folders with Sales Management. 

This method is not for sharing just one single file.  "Sharing" option can only be used for sharing an entire folder or folders with other users.  

To learn more see Internal Folder Sharing.

Use the "Web Links" option when you want to share a file, folder, or folder structure with non-users of Web Files Share such as customers and partners.

For example, ABC Company wants to share brochures and videos on their website and with their Partners. 

To learn more see Sharing Folders with Web Links and Sharing Files with Web Links.

 

Downloading folders

For downloading entire folders there are two options.

First Method

  1. Right-clicking a folder and selecting "Download" will open a Java tool that will help you download the folder, file by file.
  2. This will open a Download dialog box that will prompt you to select a location for downloading/saving the selected folder on your system
  3. Select an appropriate location where you want to download the folder.
  4. As soon as you hit the "Save" button, the downloading process will begin and the folder will be downloaded file by file.

Alternative Method

Right-clicking a folder and selecting "Zip and download" will create a zip archive file and download it on your system.

This however, may not work with heavy files.

 

Uploading folders

There are two method of uploading folders:

First Method

Zip the folder on your computer, use any upload method to upload the zip archive to your Web File Share account and unzip the archive on the server once it is uploaded.

To know more about uploading folder as a single zipped file click here

Second Method

Use the Java upload method to select a folder instead of individual files. If the upload method mentions that you can drag files from your computer to it, you can also drag folders.

 

Creating new folders

To create a new folder follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the folder under which you want to create the new folder
  2. Click the “New sub-folder” option from the contextual menu.
  3. Type a name for the new folder and press ENTER on the keyboard

To create a new folder under the directory that you are currently browsing you can also use the “NEW” red button.

 

Renaming folders

To rename a folder follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the folder and select the “Rename” option from the contextual menu.
  2. Type the new name for the folder and press ENTER on the keyboard

Moving Folders

To move a folder to another folder follow these steps:

  1. Click and hold the folder you wish to move
  2. Drag the folder from its location to the desired folder.
  3. Click Ok in the confirmation prompt which will open

Internal Folder Sharing

Overview
Web File Share users can share folders with each other.  You have full control over what actions can be performed by the other users when sharing folders.  Folders can be shared with groups and users or any combination. Different users can also have different permissions set as well.  Whenever a new user joins a group, he will "inherit" or automatically get access to the folders shared with that group.  Shared folders appear under the user's own home folder and can be also accessed via mobile or WebDAV.  With Web File Share's file-based activity logging, you will always be able to see who has downloaded your file!

 

To share a folder with other users follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the folder you want to share and select the “Share” → “With users” option from the contextual menu. A popup window will open.

  2. Click the “Add Users” button.
    1. Select the users or groups of users with which you want to share the folder by clicking their checkboxes.
    2. Click the “Ok” button.

  3. Set the permissions you wish to grant to the selected users
    1. “Upload” - allows the user to upload or paste files or folders in the shared folder.
    2. “Download/Copy/Preview” - allows access to the existing files' contents.
    3. “Add comments” - allows the user to attach comments to the files.
    4. “Read comments” - allows the user to read comments that are already attached to the files.
    5. “Share” - allows the user to share files as weblinks.
    6. “Move/Rename/Delete” - allows the user to perform various organizational actions on the files available in the shared folder.
    7. The “Options” tab can be used to share the folder under an alias or to make the folder available to the other users without showing who shared the folder. These options can be different for every selected user or group of users.
  4. Click “Save”. The folder is now shared.

The shared folders are marked with a small user icon in the folder tree menu.

 

 

Sharing Files with Web Links

Overview
Share Files & Folders virtually anywhere!  Use this method to share content with non-Web File Share users.  You can quickly & easily create and share Web Links to share photos, videos, or any other file type on Internet websites.  The links can be password protected, have expiration dates, and more.  Linked files can be sent via e-mail, posted on Facebook or embedded in virtually any website.  Linked audio and video files support streaming!

How to Create a Web Link for Sharing a File

  1. Right Click on the file (document)
  2. Click the "Web Link" option from the contextual menu.  A text field will be displayed, containing the URL ("Link address") that can be used to share & access the file.

  3. Choose your sharing options:  a) short link -creates a tiny web link, b) set a password - create your own or auto-generated, c) set an expiration period - set it and forget it, d) limit the number times for downloads, e) "receive email notifications" - if you want to get notified automatically every time someone downloads the file, f) add terms & conditions for the file download- such as disclaimers or end user license agreements.

  4. Choose your sharing method:  a) share the link via email post the link on your web site b) post the link in your social media site- Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn.
  5. To Exit - Simply close out or click the "Save Changes" button.

Testing your Web Link

Select the "Open" button to test your web link.  This allows you to see & experience what your end user will see before sharing the link.

 
Sharing files & folders externally on the internet with links

Your Web File Share site must be accessible from the internet in order to share files and folders with others across the internet.  In order to share your site externally, you will will need to make site available through your router/firewall.  It is also recommended that you have a public static IP address.

 

Examples of Sharing a Web Link to a file (i.e. PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MP4, JPG files)

Files can be easily shared.  Web links can be directly sent to from within Web File Share or you can copy the link address and paste it within an email.

Example #1:  Send Document Web Links using the Email Function within Web File Share

Example #2:  Send Document Web Links from your Outlook

 

To remove the Web Link from a file, go to the Web Link of the file.  Select the "Options" tab.  Select the "Remove Web Link" button and "Save Changes".

 

See Also

Sharing Folders with Web Links

Overview
Share Files & Folders virtually anywhere!  Use this method to share content with non-Web File Share users.  You can quickly & easily create and share Web Links to share photos, videos, or any other file type on Internet websites.  The links can be password protected, have expiration dates, and more.  Linked files can be sent via e-mail, posted on Facebook or embedded in virtually any website.  Linked audio and video files support streaming!
  1. Right-click a file and select “Share” → “Web link”

  3. A popup will open and a text field will be displayed, containing the URL (web address) that can be used to access the file.

Use the displayed form to change the link's settings or remove the web link by clicking the “Remove link” button.

Testing your Web Link

Select the "Open" button to test your web link.  This allows you to see & experience what your end user will see before sharing the link

 
Sharing files & folders externally on the internet with links

Your Web File Share site must be accessible from the internet in order to share files and folders with others across the internet.  In order to share your site externally, you will will need to make site available through your router/firewall.  It is also recommended that you have a public static IP address.

 

 

Example of Sharing a Folder Web Link in Email

Folder links can be easily shared in email.  See the example below.

 

To remove the Web Link, go to the Web Link of the folder.  Select the "Options" tab.  Select the "Remove Web Link" button and "Save Changes".

 

Web Links vs Internal Folder Sharing

Internal Folder Sharing

Sharing Options - When should I use "Web Links" vs Folder "Sharing"?  See below. 

Folder Sharing Option

Use the folder "Sharing" option when you want to share a folder or folder structure with other Web Files Share users. 

For example, the Accounting Dept. wants to share client invoice files & folders with Sales Management. 

This method is not for sharing just one single file.  "Sharing" option can only be used for sharing an entire folder or folders with other users.  

To learn more see Internal Folder Sharing.

Use the "Web Links" option when you want to share a file, folder, or folder structure with non-users of Web Files Share such as customers and partners.

For example, ABC Company wants to share brochures and videos on their website and with their Partners.  

To learn more see Sharing Folders with Web Links and Sharing Files with Web Links.

 

Sync folders with windows (laptop or home computer)

 

BitTorrent sync is a new feature of Quik File Share. It allows users to share or transfer data directly between devices with ease. It never stores your files on servers, but on the devices with which you share your Quik File Share folders. This means your files stay safe all the time from data breaches and prying eyes.

BitTorrent Sync is a free, unlimited, secure file-syncing app. It is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS and BSD. It can sync files between devices on a local network, or between remote devices over the Internet via secure, distributed P2P technology.

Follow the steps below to start syncing your files and folders between different devices easily, efficiently and securely.

Step 1

Right click the Quik File Share folder that you want to share using BitTorrent option. Select "Share" from the contextual menu and then "BitTorrent Sync" from the further sub-menu.

Step 2

Click the "Start Sharing" button from the Sync Folder window to generate a secret code for the Quik File Share folder that you want to share with other devices.

Step 3

Copy the code and save it at a safe place as it would be required when installing BitTorrent Sync app on other devices and sharing this folder with them.

There are two codes generated and each serves different purpose. The Full access secret allows you to modify, delete or write to the folder that you share with other devices. The Read-only secret, on the other hand, allows you to only read the files in the shared folders from other devices but you can't make any changes to it.

Step 4

Download the BitTorrent Sync app on your device, from where you want to access the Quik File Share folder, by visiting the link: http://www.bittorrent.com/sync/downloads

To download the BitTorrent Sync app for your Windows Desktop, follow the steps below:

Step 1

From http://www.bittorrent.com/sync/downloads, click Windows 1.2.82 for Desktop. This will prompt you to run the BitTorrent executive file. Click Run

Step 2

Select the location where you want to install the BitTorrent Sync app.

Step 3

Click Install to initiate the installation process.

Step 4

The BitTorrent Sync app is successfully installed at your specified location. Double click the app to run the BitTorrent Sync Setup file. Select "I have a secret" radiobutton and enter the secret code for the Quik File Share folder you saved earlier. Accept the terms and policies and click "Next". 

Step 5

Choose the location where you want to save the sync folder and click "Next".

Step 6

When you see the screen below, you have successfully added your sync folder. You can either read the next two screens or skip.

Final Step

The sync folder successfully appears on the screen. You can sync as many folders as you want by choosing a "Add a Sync Folder" button.

You can now view all the shared Quik File Share folder files on your desktop.

 

Sync folders with Android Device

 
 
Overview
You can synchronize your Web File Share folders with your Android mobile and access them from anywhere on the go from your favorite mobile device. It can be a one way synchronization where the updated files from the network show up on your handset or two-way communication where the users can modify the files at their convenience from their device and the changes get reflected on the network files.

There are no file size limits or data caps. If the internet connection breaks in between then the file will resume downloading from the point where it was last left.

Step 1

Right click on the folder that you want to sync with your mobile device. Select "Share" from the contextual menu and then click on "BitTorrent sync".

Step 2

Click on "Connect mobile device" to generate a special bar code called "QR code". Scan this QR code with your mobile device to connect sync folders.

Step 3

From your Android device, download the free BitTorrent Sync software. Open BitTorrent Sync and add a new folder or choose an existing folder on your mobile device to sync with Web File Share.

Adding a new folder

Step 4

Click on "Scan QR code" and click Done. BitTorrent will automatically capture the information from the QR code.

Step 5

If you wish to automatically synchronize this folder, select the "Automatic Sync" option either by checking the "Automatic Sync" box on the Scan QR code screen or by right clicking the sync folder on your device and selecting "Automatic Sync" option from the pop up menu.

OR

If you have a wi-fi connection, BitTorrent sync will automatically start the syncing process and the files will begin to download on your device.

 

 

 

Sync folders with iOS (iPad or iPhone)

 
Overview

You can synchronize your Web File Share folders with your Apple device and access them from anywhere on the go from your favorite mobile device. It can be a one way synchronization where the updated files from the network show up on your handset or two-way communication where the users can modify the files at their convenience from their device and the changes get reflected on the network files.

There are no file size limits or data caps. If the internet connection breaks in between then the file will resume downloading from the point where it was last left.

Step 1

Right click on the folder that you want to sync with your Apple device. Select "Share" from the contextual menu and then click on "BitTorrent sync".

Step 2

Click on "Connect mobile device" to generate a special bar code called "QR code". Scan this QR code with your mobile device to connect sync folders.

To sync a folder on your iPad from your company network, follow the steps below:

1) From the Apple iPhone or iPad device, download the free BitTorrent Sync software from the app store. Open the BitTorrent Sync Software.

2) Click on "Add Sync Folder".

3) Hit the "Scan QR" button.

4) Hold the apple device up to your monitor and the BitTorrent Sync will automatically capture the information from the QR code.

5) Create a new folder (For example, Marketing) on your device for the documents to sync to and select "Done".

6) If you wish your iPad device automatically sync, select the folder that you created (For example, Marketing) and set the "Auto Sync" option. If your internet connection is running, the files will start syncing to your device and you can access them on the go.

 

 

Sync folders with Mac

Coming Soon!

WebDAV

Overview

As an alternative to the web browser, Web File Share can be also accessed with a standards-compliant WebDAV application. This can be useful for managing the remote files as they were folders on the local computer.

WebDAV client programs tested with Web File Share:

As an alternative, Web File Share can be also accessed with a standards-compliant WebDAV application. This can be useful for managing the remote files as they are folders on the local computer.

WebDAV client programs tested with Web File Share:

Program Name Operating System License Notes
MacOS Finder MacOS - Guide available down on this page.
Cyberduck MacOS Free  
WebDrive Windows/MacOS Free Trial Recommended by Web File Share!
NetDrive Windows Free For Personal Use  
Bit Kinex Windows Free  
CloudSafe WebDAV Client Windows Free/Unknown It is designed to work with CloudSafe.com service, but has been successfully tested with Web File Share
IT Hit "Map Drive" Windows Commercial  
GoodSync Windows/MacOS/Android/iOS Free/Pro versions Good for two-ways folder synchronization
WebDAV File Manager Android Free  
WebDAV Navigator iOS Free  
WebDAV-Sync Any (Java) Open-source Command-line tool for two-ways folder synchronization. Works great.
DAVbox Any (Java) Commercial Works great for two-ways folder synchronization.

An example of the URL you need to use to access Web File Share's WebDAV would be: "http://files.quikbox.com/dav.php/" (for our online demo) Please note that the URL must contain the trailing slash character, after "dav.php".

Note for Apache servers:

If PHP is running as CGI/FastCGI on your server and the HTTP authentication fails, even if you provide valid credentials. If there isn't already a ".htaccess" file in the root folder of your Web File Share installation, create one and make sure it contains the following two lines:

RewriteEngine on

RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization},L]

 

MacOS: Connecting with Finder

Assuming your Web File Share instance is installed at https://www.your-site.com/WebFileShare

In the Finder, choose Go > Connect to Server, type the address of the server in the Server Address field, and click Connect. The server address should be in a form similar to this: ADDRESS/WebFileShare/dav.php/.

For our example, that would be:

https://www.your-site.com/WebFileShare/dav.php/

For details, check the respective vendor documentation at the Apple website: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3857

Linux: mounting from the command line

Install the WebDAV support using the davfs package. On Debian/Ubuntu, you can use:

sudo apt-get install davfs2

Reconfigure davfs2 to allow access to normal users (select Yes when prompted):

sudo dpkg-reconfigure davfs2

Add the users you want to be able to mount the share to the davfs2 group:

sudo usermod -aG davfs2 <user>

Edit /etc/fstab and add the following line for each user who wants to mount the folder (with your details where appropriate):

your-site.com/WebFileShare/dav.php/ /home/<username>/WebFileShare davfs user,rw,noauto 0 0

Then, as each user who wants to mount the folder:

Create the folders WebFileShare/ and .davfs2/ in your home directory

Create the file secrets inside .davfs2/, fill it with the following (with your credentials where appropriate):

your-site.com/WebFileShare/dav.php/ <username> <password>

Ensure the file is only writable by you either through the file manager, or via:

chmod 600 ~/.davfs2/secrets

Run the command:

mount ~/WebFileShare

To automatically mount the folder on login, add the command you used in step 4 to ./.coderc

Known Issues

Problem: Resource temporarily unavailable

Solution: If you experience trouble when you create a file in the directory, edit /etc/davfs2/davfs2.conf and add:

use_locks 0

Problem: Certificate warnings

Solution: If you use a self-signed certificate, you will get a warning. If you are willing to take the risk of a man in the middle attack, run this command instead:

echo "y" | mount ~/WebFileShare > /dev/null 2>&
 
 

 

Editing Files

You can edit your files using Google Docs or Only Office.

To edit any file, right click then select 'Open With'

Browsing previous file versions

You can browse the previous versions by selecting a file and clicking the “Versioning” contextual menu option.

Restoring / deleting previous file versions

You can delete or restore a previous version by selecting it and clicking the appropriate contextual menu option.

Extracting Archives

To extract an archive follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the file and select “More options” → “Extract archive”.

  2. Type the name of the folder that will be used to extract the files to.

  3. The folders list will automatically reload to show the changes.

Creating zip files

To Zip one or multiple files follow these steps:

  1. Select one file, or multiple files by holding the CTRL key pressed.
  2. Right-click the file and select “More options” → “Add to zip”.

  3. Type the new name for the new Zip file and click “Ok”.
  4. The files list will automatically reload to show the changes.

To Zip an entire folder the process is identical.