Force Apache directory listing even if DirectoryIndex files are present

Question

How can I configure Apache to list files in a directory even if an index file is present?

For example, if I have a directory /var/foo that contains a number of files, and one of those is a directory index (index.html, index.php, etc.), how can I make Apache show the directory listing instead of displaying the contents of index.html, when a user browses to http://example.com/foo/?

# Directory listing for /var/foo/, mapped to http://example.com/foo/
..
.
code.c
readme.pdf
index.html

I have used the following but I would imagine there's a better way:

Options +Indexes +MultiViews
DirectoryIndex will-never-exist.xyz

I'm a frequent Stack Overflow user so I know my way around the network. ;) — Jake Petroules, Jan 01 '12 at 04:41

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 31 '11 at 11:46

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You may leave DirectoryIndex option empty or just turn off dir_module module.

answered Dec 31 '11 at 11:46

Selivanov Pavel

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Leaving the option empty doesn't work for me with apache-2.2.14, `index.html` still gets used. – David Grellscheid May 23 '12 at 10:53
Check your config, it's assigned somewhere. Try to disable module – Selivanov Pavel May 23 '12 at 13:44
@Selivanov: got the same problem (tried both empty `DirectoryIndex ` and quoted empty string `DirectoryIndex ""`, defined at the root of my VHost). But when I specify a non-existent file (or disable the module), it works so it's not overriden somewhere else (AFAICT). – Feb 06 '13 at 10:13

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 31 '11 at 10:55

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The DirectoryIndex directive can be limited in scope with a Directory block

<Directory /path/to/directory/to/list>
    Options +Indexes +MultiViews
    DirectoryIndex will-never-exist.xyz
</Directory>

This limits the scope to the particular directory rather than your vhost or server etc.

answered Dec 31 '11 at 10:55

user9517

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My question was how to disable a DirectoryIndex already in effect, not how to limit scope to a directory... – Jake Petroules Dec 31 '11 at 11:12
You should rewrite your question to be clearer about your goal then. – user9517 Dec 31 '11 at 11:14
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I think it's worded fairly clear but I'll try to improve it. – Jake Petroules Dec 31 '11 at 11:20

Force Apache directory listing even if DirectoryIndex files are present

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