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ESP32-S3 Advanced Web Portal & File Management System
Build an advanced local Web Portal + File Management System using ESP32-S3, W5500 Ethernet, WiFi, MicroSD Card and 2.4" ILI9341 TFT Display
Overview
This project turns an ESP32-S3 N16R8 into an embedded Web Portal and local file-management platform.The main focus of this project is the browser-based Web Portal. After connecting to the ESP32-S3 through Ethernet or WiFi, an authorized user can open the portal and manage files stored on the MicroSD Card.The system includes:
- 🔐 Secure login and session-based authentication
- 👥 Admin and user role
- ⬆️ File upload
- ⬇️ File download
- 🗑️ File management/delete operations
- 📊 System and storage status
- 🌐 W5500 Ethernet as the primary network
- 📶 WiFi as a backup network
- 🖥️ 2.4″ ILI9341 TFT status display
- 💾 Dedicated SPI bus for the MicroSD card
- 🔄 Resumable/chunk upload support
- ⚙️ WiFi configuration and persistent settings
The firmware uses an embedded WebServer running on port 80.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Advanced Web Portal | Browser-based control and file-management interface |
| Secure Login | Session-based authentication before protected pages |
| Admin Role | Administrative operations are protected |
| Multi-User System | Supports multiple portal users/sessions |
| File Manager | Browse and manage files stored on MicroSD |
| File Upload | Upload files through the browser |
| Resumable Upload | Chunk-based upload with progress/offset handling |
| File Download | Download stored files through the portal |
| File Management | Manage/delete stored files according to permissions |
| System Dashboard | Network, storage, memory and runtime information |
| W5500 Ethernet | Primary wired network interface |
| WiFi Backup | Uses saved WiFi credentials when Ethernet is unavailable |
| WiFi Config Portal | Captive-style setup portal for initial WiFi configuration |
| TFT Status | Boot, network and upload/status information |
| Manual Reset/td> | Long-press reset input |
Web Portal
