How to include() all PHP files from a directory ?

Given list of PHP files in a directory and the task is to include all files from a directory. In order to include all PHP files from directory at once need a foreach-loop.

Example: This example contains four PHP files (file1.php, file2.php, file3.php, file4.php) in a directory. Create one file named as main.php which contains PHP code to include files.

Create file1.php in folder ‘myGeeks’:

<?php
echo "1st File Included Successfully<br>";
?>

Create file2.php in folder ‘myGeeks’:

<?php
echo "2nd File Included Successfully<br>";
?>

Create file3.php in folder ‘myGeeks’:

<?php
echo "3rd File Included Successfully<br>";
?>

Create file4.php in folder ‘myGeeks’:

<?php
echo "4th File Included Successfully<br>";
?>

Create main.php outside folder:

<?php
foreach (glob("folder/*.php") as $filename) {
    include $filename;
}
?>

Run on Windows platform:

• Folder myGeeks which contains all files:
  
• Folder htdocs contains main.php file:
  
• Run on Browser:
  

Run on Ubuntu platform:

• Folder ‘Desktop/folder’ which contains all files:
  
• Folder ‘Desktop’ contains main.php file:
  
• Run on Terminal:
  
• Output: