Managing Linux® Systems with Webmin™ System Administration and Module Development

40.17. Manually Editing Directives

If you prefer to manually edit your ProFTPD configuration file in some cases or just want to see which directives an action in Webmin has set, you can do so using this module. Except for the default server, every object's options page (virtual server, per-directory, and per-command) has an icon labeled Edit Directives. When clicked, it will take you to a form containing a large text box showing the lines from the configuration file in the section related to the object. You can edit them to your heart's content, then click the Save button to update the actual file. Be aware though that no validation of your input is done. Also, you will need to use the Apply Changes button on the module's main page to activate ...