How can PHP be used to maintain a structured folder hierarchy on a server while ensuring smooth file display on a webpage?

To maintain a structured folder hierarchy on a server while ensuring smooth file display on a webpage, PHP can be used to scan the directory, retrieve file names, and display them in an organized manner on the webpage. This can be achieved by using functions like scandir() to read the contents of a directory, sorting the files as needed, and then displaying them using HTML markup. 

<?php
$directory = "path/to/directory";

// Scan the directory and retrieve file names
$files = scandir($directory);

// Sort the files alphabetically
sort($files);

// Display the files on the webpage
echo "<ul>";
foreach ($files as $file) {
    if (!in_array($file, array(".", ".."))) {
        echo "<li><a href='$directory/$file'>$file</a></li>";
    }
}
echo "</ul>";
?>

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