Hmm... the Folder Settings showing broken

2026.03.21.10

Can you give me more information? What is broken? Is it only on the VMs tab? What are you trying to do?

Its looking that this only by Folder View Plus Settings created Folders.

When the Plugin new installed without Config become a Recommended to create a Docker/VM Folder.

On Folders created from the VM or Docker Page its looked this:

Edited March 21Mar 21 by Revan335

Ohhhh, I see what you mean. When you create a new VM folder from settings, it doesn't let you click on or customize anything when switching to the VM tab.

That's a bug I didn't realize, and I'll resolve it and let you know once I push a fix.

46 minutes ago, XCrownedClownsX said:

Also, can you share your export config?

How can i do this?

Other Bugs:

Wrong Description and Symbols before the Regex Text.

Edited March 21Mar 21 by Revan335

1 hour ago, Revan335 said:

Its looking that this only by Folder View Plus Settings created Folders.

When the Plugin new installed without Config become a Recommended to create a Docker/VM Folder.

On Folders created from the VM or Docker Page its looked this:

Thanks for reporting this. I pushed a fix in v2026.03.21.20 (main) for the fresh-config folder editor issue.

What was fixed

On brand-new installs (no imported config), newly created folders could be saved but then opened in a “partial/sparse” state, which caused edit actions (custom icons and related controls) to fail or appear unresponsive.

The latest release now normalizes new folder data before binding the editor UI, so Docker and VM folders created from a fresh config are fully editable.

Please test

1. Update to v2026.03.21.20

2. Start with no imported config

3. Create a new Docker folder and a new VM folder

4. Open each folder’s Edit dialog and test:

   • Built-in icon selection

   • 3rd-party/custom icon selection

   • Rename + save

   • Optional nested child create/edit

If it still fails, please share:

• A screenshot of the edit modal

• Your exact create path (Settings page vs Docker/VM tab)

• Browser/device used

How to export config:

Go to the Settings page > FolderView Plus > "EXPORT"

Quick update for everyone:

I just pushed a fresh install quality-of-life update to FolderView Plus (Version 2026.03.21.24).

New for first-time users

- Added a Templates action when no config/folders exist yet.

- One click can create a starter folder set for Docker or VMs.

- You can now pick exactly which templates to deploy from a checkbox pop-up.

- Starter templates use built-in FolderView Plus icons.

Fixes

- Fixed popup alignment issues across host themes so template options render correctly.

Images:

2 hours ago, Revan335 said:

Other Bugs:

Wrong Description and Symbols before the Regex Text.

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by Revan335

Can you fixed this!

1 hour ago, XCrownedClownsX said:

Quick update for everyone:

I just pushed a fresh install quality-of-life update to FolderView Plus (Version 2026.03.21.24).

New for first-time users

- Added a Templates action when no config/folders exist yet.

- One click can create a starter folder set for Docker or VMs.

- You can now pick exactly which templates to deploy from a checkbox pop-up.

- Starter templates use built-in FolderView Plus icons.

Fixes

- Fixed popup alignment issues across host themes so template options render correctly.

Images:

Awesome!

2 hours ago, Revan335 said:

How can i do this?

Other Bugs:

Wrong Description and Symbols before the Regex Text.

Yes, working on this now, actually.

Also, have a huge update coming for onboarding newcomers as well, with templates and the wizard!

6 minutes ago, XCrownedClownsX said:

Also, have a huge update coming for onboarding newcomers as well, with templates and the wizard!

Very Awesome!

I don't see the new Docker Templates but maybe its part of the new onboarding and active availabale/showing this later through this in a new release.

2 hours ago, Revan335 said:

Very Awesome!

I don't see the new Docker Templates but maybe its part of the new onboarding and active availabale/showing this later through this in a new release.

All issues have been fixed in the latest release v2026.03.21.43.

FolderView Plus has had a major update since the last forum post, focused on fresh-install onboarding, smarter folder creation, better auto-assignment, VM parity, mobile fixes, and wizard polish.

Highlights

• Added starter templates for fresh installs on both Docker and VMs

• Added category-based template selection so new users can deploy logical starter folders faster

• Added a dedicated Templates step to the Setup Assistant

• Greatly improved smart detection / auto-assignment for existing containers and VMs

• Smart detection now uses stronger signals like:

  • app/container name

  • image

  • compose/template metadata

  • bind paths

  • labels

  • broader aliases and keyword matching

• Added confidence + review-needed handling, so weak matches are no longer silently shoved into fallback folders

• Wizard dialogs were cleaned up and now show clearer summaries for:

  • created folders

  • auto-assigned items

  • review-needed items

  • unmatched items

  • verification results

Other improvements

• Better Docker / VM feature parity

• Better mobile behavior and iPhone-specific fixes

• Better theme compatibility and light-theme handling

• Fixed plugin description/i18n placeholder issues

• Improved folder-name handling, spacing, and clipping behavior

• Added stronger regression coverage so smart-detect and wizard behavior don’t drift

This release should make first-time setup much easier and make smart organization much more reliable for existing installs, too.

If you test it, I’d especially like feedback on:

• starter-template onboarding

• wizard smart-detect accuracy

• Docker vs VM parity

• mobile behavior

• custom/light themes

Edited March 22Mar 22 by XCrownedClownsX

if i'm using an old folderview (i think folderview2?), is it as simple as installing this and it will automatically import all the settings i previously had? do i uninstall the folderview2 plugin first then install this from CA?

1 minute ago, Linguafoeda said:

if i'm using an old folderview (i think folderview2?), is it as simple as installing this and it will automatically import all the settings i previously had? do i uninstall the folderview2 plugin first then install this from CA?

You should uninstall the old FolderView plugin first, then install FolderView Plus from CA.

FolderView Plus includes legacy import/compatibility handling, so in most cases it can read older FolderView data and bring your folders/settings forward, but I still recommend treating it like a migration instead of assuming a perfect in-place swap.

Recommended path:

1. Export/back up your current FolderView config first if possible.

2. Uninstall the old FolderView/FolderView2 plugin.

3. Install FolderView Plus from CA.

4. Open FolderView Plus settings and verify your folders/imported config.

5. If anything does not come across cleanly, use the import/restore tools in FolderView Plus.

So the short answer is:

- Yes, it is designed to make migration from older FolderView versions easy.

- but uninstall the old plugin first and make a backup/export before switching, just in case.

Please let me know if you run into any errors or issues during the migration.

5 minutes ago, XCrownedClownsX said:

You should uninstall the old FolderView plugin first, then install FolderView Plus from CA.

FolderView Plus includes legacy import/compatibility handling, so in most cases it can read older FolderView data and bring your folders/settings forward, but I still recommend treating it like a migration instead of assuming a perfect in-place swap.

Recommended path:

1. Export/back up your current FolderView config first if possible.

2. Uninstall the old FolderView/FolderView2 plugin.

3. Install FolderView Plus from CA.

4. Open FolderView Plus settings and verify your folders/imported config.

5. If anything does not come across cleanly, use the import/restore tools in FolderView Plus.

So the short answer is:

- Yes, it is designed to make migration from older FolderView versions easy.

- but uninstall the old plugin first and make a backup/export before switching, just in case.

Please let me know if you run into any errors or issues during the migration.

thank you - what are the trypical steps to backup folderview2? Do i just copy the "FolderView" folder in the appdata folder and keep a copy somewhere? I remember tinkering with files not just in appdata but in some sort of other directory, but it's been a while since i last messed with folderview

6 minutes ago, Linguafoeda said:

thank you - what are the trypical steps to backup folderview2? Do i just copy the "FolderView" folder in the appdata folder and keep a copy somewhere? I remember tinkering with files not just in appdata but in some sort of other directory, but it's been a while since i last messed with folderview

You have an Export Function in the Plugin/Settings. Additionaly backup the Docker/VM.json/xml Files in the App Folder. You can archived the App Folder to for a complete Backup from this.

7 minutes ago, Linguafoeda said:

thank you - what are the trypical steps to backup folderview2? Do i just copy the "FolderView" folder in the appdata folder and keep a copy somewhere? I remember tinkering with files not just in appdata but in some sort of other directory, but it's been a while since i last messed with folderview

GUI Export

Use the FolderView2 UI export, then import that JSON into FolderView Plus.

- The maintainer’s migration path is to export your settings, then use Import in the new plugin to bring them in.

- For the older pre-FolderView2 plugin, if the UI is broken, the fallback files are docker.json and vm.json under /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/.

What to do

1. Open Plugins > FolderView2.

2. In the settings page, click Export All for Docker.

3. If you also use VM folders, scroll to the VM section and export that too.

4. Save the exported JSON file(s).

5. Install FolderView Plus.

6. Open FolderView Plus > Settings.

7. Use Import and select the JSON you exported from FolderView2.

8. Verify Docker folders first, then VM folders if you use them.

If FolderView2 is broken and you cannot export from the UI

- I could verify the fallback JSON path for the older Folder.View plugin:

- /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/docker.json

- /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/vm.json

- I did not find a source explicitly documenting the equivalent on-disk JSON filenames for FolderView2, so the safest documented path is still exporting from the FolderView2 settings UI.

Terminal fallback for old Folder.View only

ls -l /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/

cp /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/docker.json /boot/config/plugins/docker-folderview-backup.json

cp /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/vm.json /boot/config/plugins/vm-folderview-backup.json

16 minutes ago, XCrownedClownsX said:

GUI Export

Use the FolderView2 UI export, then import that JSON into FolderView Plus.

- The maintainer’s migration path is to export your settings, then use Import in the new plugin to bring them in.

- For the older pre-FolderView2 plugin, if the UI is broken, the fallback files are docker.json and vm.json under /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/.

What to do

1. Open Plugins > FolderView2.

2. In the settings page, click Export All for Docker.

3. If you also use VM folders, scroll to the VM section and export that too.

4. Save the exported JSON file(s).

5. Install FolderView Plus.

6. Open FolderView Plus > Settings.

7. Use Import and select the JSON you exported from FolderView2.

8. Verify Docker folders first, then VM folders if you use them.

If FolderView2 is broken and you cannot export from the UI

- I could verify the fallback JSON path for the older Folder.View plugin:

- /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/docker.json

- /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/vm.json

- I did not find a source explicitly documenting the equivalent on-disk JSON filenames for FolderView2, so the safest documented path is still exporting from the FolderView2 settings UI.

Terminal fallback for old Folder.View only

ls -l /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/

cp /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/docker.json /boot/config/plugins/docker-folderview-backup.json

cp /boot/config/plugins/folder.view/vm.json /boot/config/plugins/vm-folderview-backup.json

thank you - i just installed it and it imported pretty easily.

How do i get the dashboard to look more closer to what i used to have in FV2?

Folderview Plus

Folderview2

The short answer is you can't; it defeats the point of FolderView Plus.

I can create another custom dashboard view and call it "Legacy". That way, it only shows you the Docker containers/VMs individually and not the folders, if that helps.

The icon picker is awesome!!! Great idea and thanks for implementing it!!!

Question: Is there a way to disable the stop/started icons next to the container icons?

I'm trying to get mine to look like this - icons ONLY:

Thank you again!!!

5 hours ago, DevanteWeary said:

The icon picker is awesome!!! Great idea and thanks for implementing it!!!

Question: Is there a way to disable the stop/started icons next to the container icons?

I'm trying to get mine to look like this - icons ONLY:

Thank you again!!!

This is updated in the latest release. v2026.03.22.07

Please update FolderView Plus and test the folder editor with:

Preview -> Only icon (clean)

What changed:

- The old extra preview-detail control was removed

- The existing Preview dropdown now handles the clean icon-only look directly

- “Only icon (clean)” should hide the member names and started/stopped text in the folder preview

Make sure the options in red are disabled after changing Preview to "Only Icon (Clean").

Please let me know if that gives you the exact layout you want.

3 hours ago, XCrownedClownsX said:

This is updated in the latest release. v2026.03.22.07

Wow so fast. It's perfect!! Thank you for implementing it!!!

The “Export All” button isn’t working for me, nothing happens when I press it. Anyone else have this issue?

7 minutes ago, Android_18 said:

The “Export All” button isn’t working for me, nothing happens when I press it. Anyone else have this issue?

What version are you running?