FolderView2 is effort to continue supporting original plugin FolderView by @scolcipitato, the original plugin is no longer supported past Unraid 7+

FolderView2 lets you create folders for grouping Dockers and VMs together to help with organization. Especially useful if you're using docker-compose.

 

Getting Started: A new button named "Add Folder" will appear at the bottom of the docker and VM tab(s) next to "Add Container".

LINKS

GitHub - folder.view2

XML

 

AUTOSTART

With this plugin installed, you have to keep in mind that the order of the containers/vm might not be the actual order of the container, this is an issue with containers that are set to autostart.

 

The plugin checks what you see and the unraid order and shows if the order is the same with this icon .

If this icon is green like here means that the order you see is the same of unraid, if the icon is red this means that the unraid order is different.

To fix that you can simply reorder a folder or a container and then refresh the page, you will see that the icon is turned green.

 

Migrating from Folder.View to Folder.View2

 

If you already have this plugins older version setup go to Plugins -> FolderView and "Export All" your current settings!, 

 

However if you already can't access FolderView go to Settings via UI, go to:

 

config\plugins\folder.view\ and backup: docker.json and vm.json

 

root@PlexServer:/boot/config/plugins/folder.view# pwd
/boot/config/plugins/folder.view
root@PlexServer:/boot/config/plugins/folder.view# ls
docker.json  folder.view2-2025.02.26.txz  scripts/  styles/  version  vm.json
root@PlexServer:/boot/config/plugins/folder.view# 

 

Then uninstall the original FolderView and just to be sure there is no conflict check if these folders and file are gone:
 

• /boot/config/plugins/folder.view

• /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/folder.view

 

and file:

 

• /boot/config/plugins/folder.view.plg

 

Just to make sure, then install the FolderView2 and import your settings.

 

DEBUG MODE

To enable the debug mode you have to type 'debug' and you should see a download starting. If you have a problem you will likely be asked to submit that file, the file is specific to the tab that you are on.

If nothing happens, open the browser console and send a screenshot of that.

 

CUSTOM CSS/SCRIPT

Using custom CSS/scripts is easy, just download the files and import it with the button in the settings.

Here is a list of repository with custom CSS:

• hernandito

• Mattaton

 

For the ones brave enough to make custom CSS or scripts, on GitHub you will find a README with all the instruction.

 

TRANSLATIONS

If you want to translate this plugin, you can find the files here, but before read below.

The "locale" field and the name of the file should be an ISO 639-1 language code.

If you translate, don't edit any HTML tags you see, only edit text.

In the translation file, you might encounter the symbol $ followed by a number, you can't remove them, but you can move them around as much as you want.

 

DOCKER LABELS

You can add docker containers to folders by adding the label "folder.view2", the value of the label is the name of the folder.

 

FAQ

BEFORE asking, please search if any other user asked the same thing, you might find your solution.

Q: How can I sort the content of a folder?
A: In the edit page, you can drag and drop the containers/VM just like the normal docker page.

Q: How can I sort the folder themselves?
A: In the docker page since 6.12 there is a padlock green icon in the toolbar, click that, and you can just drag and drop the folder like normal containers/VM.

 

Update Log:

04.08.2025

Started with updates to the folder view plugin, beta package updated and fixed (hopefully):

• VM folder

• port mapping for everything ( I hope...)

• WebUI link should now work for all type of container networks, include tailscale

• Autostart toggle should work correctly (need more testing)

• Added support to group into folder docker-compose created containers using plugin (Compose Manager by dcflachs)

• Fixed annoying pop-up when clicking on web ui link of container, complain its not related to Unraid blabla

• Added local memory in browser that will keep folder open/closed persistent across page refresh

• Initial work done on dashboard, needed some rework and now needs testing

  folder.view2.plgfolder.view2-2025.08.07.5.txz

29.05.2025

• There is an beta of this plugin here that require a bit more testing. Current CA version have issue with links and IPs. Also Advanced view is not working correctly. This should be working in beta. If you want to help, save your setting by exporting it in plugin setting. Install the beta and see if its working for you ok ( post message here in forum. ) Some people experience after importing setting in beta version issue with docker images not appearing in correct order/folders in this case open web console, usually f12 in browser and go to docker tab in unraid. This should print debug information's into it. Please copy it end send it as private message to me here on forum, this can help me to identify the issue.

Manual installation

1. Copy the folder.view2.plg file to /boot/config/plugins/ folder.

2. Copy the latest 'folder.view2-.txz' archive to /boot/config/plugins/folder.view2/ folder.

3. In Unraid webui go to Plugins -> Install Plugin tab, click on the folder config -> plugins -> folder.view2.plg and press install button.

4. Use the Import to import the setting you exported...

Edited August 7, 2025Aug 7 by VladoPortos
new info

Works as it should again, thank you very much for the update!

Hello,

 

It works for me.

At the beginning, I think there was a conflict with the former folder view.

So, I exported everything to get the JSON file, then removed the former folder view, and finally imported the JSON file via the new folder view (aka folder.view2).

A big round of applause for @VladoPortos for the tool.

Thank you.

 

 

Great work, thanks for keeping the plugin alive.

I will shamelessly ask if it wold be possible to have the option to "Add preview open Tailscale WebUI" like there is for the normal webUI. It's not really a big deal if not but it would be nice.

I can confirm works like a charm. Thanks again @VladoPortos

So thats what happened to the orginal folderview
Saw the message in "fix common problems" and had to check out the forum.

Installed the new one and imported the backup, all good

Because this is still not in Community Apps - it still shows up as unsupported in "Fix Common Problems".

Have you been in contact with Squid to get this published to CA properly now that you've got it listed as a separate plugin with separate support thread now? 

12 minutes ago, CorneliousJD said:

Because this is still not in Community Apps - it still shows up as unsupported in "Fix Common Problems".

Have you been in contact with Squid to get this published to CA properly now that you've got it listed as a separate plugin with separate support thread now? 

I did send him message yesterday with new forum (this one), github links for plugin and xml and hopefully everything. But haven't herd back from him yet ( he might be busy ). As soon as I have any update I will post it here.

8 hours ago, giosann said:

Great work, thanks for keeping the plugin alive.

I will shamelessly ask if it wold be possible to have the option to "Add preview open Tailscale WebUI" like there is for the normal webUI. It's not really a big deal if not but it would be nice.

I'll have a look ( can't promise anything since I do not use tailscale but if its there already it should not be too difficult to add it. ). I just setup small NUC with Unraid trial for testing as I do not update my main server immediately when new version is out so i can have one up to date version to test on. 

11 minutes ago, VladoPortos said:

I'll have a look ( can't promise anything since I do not use tailscale but if its there already it should not be too difficult to add it. ). I just setup small NUC with Unraid trial for testing as I do not update my main server immediately when new version is out so i can have one up to date version to test on. 

Before the plugin install and use of "folderview" and before I test with folderview2

this is the layout when using the unraid tailscale plugin adational tailscale docker settinge to add tailscal into the docker 

 

Under Network after the interfaces, Unraid added adaption calls for tailscale that give general info and assistance for tailscale from the docker web UI.

There may need to be a small update and change to increase space for the Network portion in folder view to acomidate this.

 

pulling form chorme inspect:

 

<td style="white-space:nowrap"><span class="docker_readmore"> br0<br><div class="TS_tooltip tooltipstered" style="cursor:pointer; display: inline-block;" data-tstitle="<div class='ui-tailscale-row'><span class='ui-tailscale-label'>Tailscale:</span><span class='ui-tailscale-value'>v1.82.0</span></div><div class='ui-tailscale-row'><span class='ui-tailscale-label'>Online:</span><span class='ui-tailscale-value'>&amp;#9989;</span></div><div class='ui-tailscale-row'><span class='ui-tailscale-label'>Hostname:</span><span class='ui-tailscale-value'>immich</span></div><div class='ui-tailscale-row'><span class='ui-tailscale-label'>DERP Relay:</span><span class='ui-tailscale-value'>ord</span></div><div class='ui-tailscale-row'><span class='ui-tailscale-label'>Addresses:</span><span class='ui-tailscale-value'>IPx.x.x.x<br/>ipv6 x:x:x:x </span></div><div class='ui-tailscale-row'><span class='ui-tailscale-label'>Is Exit Node:</span><span class='ui-tailscale-value'>&amp;#10060;</span></div><div class='ui-tailscale-row'><span class='ui-tailscale-label'>URL:</span><span class='ui-tailscale-value'>https://Private data.ts.net</span></div>"><img src="/plugins/dynamix.docker.manager/images/tailscale.png" style="height: 1.23em;"> Tailscale</div></span></td>

not sure of the edits where for folder view 2 to add the new code for docker views.

great job, easy to install and backup from previous version

thanks a lot

@bmartino1 I was referring to this button actually.

1 hour ago, giosann said:

@bmartino1 I was referring to this button actually.

 

Cool, Thank you, that may be a easier fix / addation to code

...

 

As that may be an easier add with another addaition of the a custom WEBUI into the existing code pulling from the docker data for the tailscale server name... 
...

 

Its been awhile since I code httml/ php... thats was a good 15 ish years now...

my html / css is rusty I could make a page.. then and decided that emhttp and how things were doing stuff in the back need were super weird and not worth preloading and trying to write...(its why I don't make unraid plugins...)

ATM, I'm reviewing for the post on this...

as I asked about a similar feature when I stumbled into folder view the first time. Same as other about the post...

 *My first post on the other forum for folder view1...

Then folder view 1 Scorpio leaving us message:

Then v7 unraid release and problems occur.... Then VladoPortos stepped in thus this forum and new plugin for unraid v7

...
I think @hernandito May know or did it... as he claims to make requests and fulfill requests....

 

I remember getting pinged and  talking about a css edit and other fixes... may not have been in folder view forum....

Other notes and question regarding the change over export/import from the old plugin:

-Export pined message better... ? still taking exports from orginal?

 

@Vlado

Same github? same issue to report?

Other note worth mentions:
 

 Not related to folder view different plugin maybe but wroth a mention:

https://docs.theme-park.dev/themes/unraid/#screenshots

 

*AS you don't want to cause conflicts to the web server and its original code...

Not sure if folder view and theme engine conflict...

@VladoPortos can I request we leave the docker label as folder.view? I don't see a need to change it as that only means we need to modify all our comps compose stacks.

Cheers

On 4/14/2025 at 6:02 PM, bmartino1 said:

I think @hernandito May know or did it... as he claims to make requests and fulfill requests....

 

I remember getting pinged and  talking about a css edit and other fixes... may not have been in folder view forum....

 

 

Hi…. Not sure what the question is. I just ran into this and I’m glad development is continuing. I have not tried it yet. I really hope the custom css feature of folder.view 1 carried on to this version.

 

I'll be off due to work / family until Monday ( I have phone with me this time ) so I might not be able to respond but at least I will catalogue request and get some order ready what to do next. Note, I still did not get reply from Squid (Do not pester him, it will be done when he gets to it....just to update you)

Hey @VladoPortos, just thought I would bring up an oncoming headache.

 

URv7.1 is baking in the oven with RC1 released. v7.1 includes CSS changes as they are working on reworking responsiveness. While I am looking forward to the fixes you are planning, I would hate to see you put a ton of work into FV2 only to have to do it all over again when URv7.1 gets released.

 

While many here might not be too happy about it, with the limited time you have for this, it may be prudent to focus on your changes to be compatible with the 7.1 release instead of 7.0.1, as its lifetime is ticking down.

On 4/17/2025 at 5:48 PM, aglyons said:

URv7.1 is baking in the oven with RC1 released. v7.1 includes CSS changes as they are working on reworking responsiveness. While I am looking forward to the fixes you are planning, I would hate to see you put a ton of work into FV2 only to have to do it all over again when URv7.1 gets released.

Changes in CSS are published here:

https://github.com/unraid/webgui/blob/master/emhttp/plugins/dynamix/styles/themes/README.md

The first post's content from the old plugin has some links missing, ie. links under CUSTOM CSS/SCRIPT.

Thanks for picking up the plugin and making us all happy.

4 hours ago, UNOPARATOR said:

The first post's content from the old plugin has some links missing, ie. links under CUSTOM CSS/SCRIPT.

Thanks for picking up the plugin and making us all happy.

I'll look into it, I'm still on phone only for two more days... btw no reply from Squid yet ( maybe he is on holidays as well )

On 4/16/2025 at 12:25 AM, hernandito said:

Hi…. Not sure what the question is. I just ran into this and I’m glad development is continuing. I have not tried it yet. I really hope the custom css feature of folder.view 1 carried on to this version.

 

Hi hernadito

we were lookoing at a way to add folder view buttons to the docker stack to have a web UI and potental a Tailscale Web UI.

when using docker compose we can add a "UI stack label:
 

    labels:
      net.unraid.docker.webui: http://[IP]:[PORT:3001]

On 4/14/2025 at 3:13 PM, giosann said:

@bmartino1 I was referring to this button actually.

we are looking to add a custum webUI 
and Tailscale UI button to the menu

On 4/19/2025 at 5:44 PM, bmartino1 said:

Hi hernadito

we were lookoing at a way to add folder view buttons to the docker stack to have a web UI and potental a Tailscale Web UI.

when using docker compose we can add a "UI stack label:
 

    labels:
      net.unraid.docker.webui: http://[IP]:[PORT:3001]

we are looking to add a custum webUI 
and Tailscale UI button to the menu

Hi…. Sorry, I’m still not clear…. I don’t have experience using either docker stack, compose or tailscale (just had to google what it is). Normally I just use the CA templates. Are you looking for replacement for the little icons in your screencap? I don’t have experience coding a webUI, but I can help direct the visual design of one… I can help tweak the css of one, to tweak improve the layout, but need the coder to make more complicated adjustments. 

 

 

Still no news about plugin availability on CA?

26 minutes ago, UNOPARATOR said:

Still no news about plugin availability on CA?

Nope

21 hours ago, VladoPortos said:

Nope

I wish Unraid had an actual system for this. Having all of this rely on a single person is very inefficient and fragile.