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Is it ok to create sub-folders in /files folder?

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Instead of using file manager to upload files, is it ok to create sub-folders within the /files folder and put all my files there? That will allow me to easily use the directory structure to access my files. So every time I want to put a link, I can easily write something like this in HTML:
<a href="/files/mysubfolder/file01.pdf">Link</a>


Does creating sub-folders like this cause any issues in C5?
BlueFractals
 
mckoenig replied on at Permalink Reply
mckoenig
I'd suggest not doing that. If you really must hotlink to files I'd create a folder in the theme directory you are using.
But I guess it would work in the files directory, too. As long as it doesn't conflict with any DB entries of C5. Yet I wouldn't take that chance and go for the theme directory.

Edit: Just to clarify: I'd only suggest this approach if for whatever reason the file manager is absolutely no option for you. It is always better to let C5 do all the work possible.
BlueFractals replied on at Permalink Reply
BlueFractals
I've also noticed that using C5 file manager to add files as a link in the text editor, it displays the link something like this:http://localhost/myc5/index.php/download_file/view/45/... instead of showing the file name. I was wondering if this is not very SEO friendly?
JohntheFish replied on at Permalink Reply
JohntheFish
Whilst it is possible to do that, the filemanager will not know about them, so any block that uses the C5 filemanager/filepicker helper will not be able to browse and show them.

An intermediate option is to use the incoming (not sure of the name) files folder to FTP files to and then import into the filemanager. You will have to search the forums and docs for that, its not something I have needed to use.

Another intermediate option that keeps the files known to C5 is to use an alternate uploader (such as my Front End File Uploaderhttp://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/front-end-file-uploader...