Symptoms
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Plesk version is Plesk Obsidian 18.0.30 or higher
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“File Sharing” button is not available in Plesk UI > Tools & Settings
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Private, public, or password-protected links to files like
https://example.com/files/public-docs/filename
andftp://example.com/files/public-docs/
produce the following error:Server Error
404 - File or directory not found.
The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.
Cause
Since Plesk Obsidian 18.0.30 the File Sharing feature was removed completely.
Resolution
Seafile extension may be used to share files as an alternative solution. Check Seafile supported OSes here: https://www.plesk.com/extensions/seafile/Â Â
Note: In case shared files were not downloaded from the server before updating to Plesk Obsidian 18.0.30, they can be found in /var/www/vhosts/fs/
directory.