PHP Recursive Directory Deleter

This project is a simple yet powerful PHP utility created by Ashikur Rahman Provat. It is designed to safely and recursively delete a folder along with all its files and sub-folders.

Clean up your server directories with a single execution.

The PHP Recursive Directory Deleter handles nested structures and automatically manages file permissions (chmod) to ensure smooth deletion. For more tools and web development services, visit arprovat.com.

Authors

@DProvat

Features

• Recursive Deletion: Deletes everything inside a directory, including nested sub-folders.
• Auto Permission: Automatically sets chmod 0777 to files and folders before deletion.
• Safe Handling: Checks if the path is a valid directory before proceeding.
• Lightweight: Pure PHP logic without any external dependencies.

Tech Stack

Server: PHP (opendir, readdir, unlink, rmdir)

How to Run

• You must have a PHP-supported server (e.g., Laragon, XAMPP, or Linux Server).
• Create a force-delete.php file and paste the script.
• Set your target folder name at the top of the script:

$target_dir = 'your_folder_name_here';

• Run the script via browser or terminal:

php force-delete.php

⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool is permanent and cannot be undone. Once a directory is deleted, the data is gone forever. Please double-check the $target_dir path before running the script.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to add a GUI or extra safety features, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

Contact

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue on GitHub.