Uploady

Uploady is a lightweight PHP file uploader and sharing script that provides a web UI and an API for uploading and managing files. It includes an admin panel with stats, role-based user controls, and multiple protection layers for uploads.

Key Features

• Multi-file upload support with drag-and-drop and traditional file selection
• Four protection levels for uploads: MIME type, extensions, size limits, and forbidden names
• Admin panel with charts, usage statistics, pages management, and role-based user management with per-role storage limits
• Image manipulation and basic media handling (thumbnailing/processing) and EXIF support
• Configurable retention: delete files after X days or after X downloads
• API endpoint with API key support for programmatic uploads
• Customization: multi-language support, custom CSS/JS, custom logo and favicon
• Integrations and monetization hooks: Google Analytics and AdSense support
• Docker-compose deployment and straightforward installation using PHP + MySQL

Use Cases

• Public or private file-sharing site for teams or communities with simple admin controls
• Embedded file upload endpoint for web apps or services using the provided API
• Temporary file hosting with automatic expiration and per-role quotas

Limitations and Considerations

• Primary storage is local filesystem; cloud object storage (S3) integration is listed as backlog
• Uses a traditional PHP + Bootstrap + jQuery stack which may require modernization for large deployments
• Lacks built-in malware scanning and advanced enterprise features; malware scanning is on the roadmap

Uploady is suitable for small to medium self-hosted file-sharing needs where quick setup and simple administration are priorities. It is extensible via its API and configurable through PHP configuration files.