Portal Structure Markup Language folder metadata
File type: Internet related file
A folder.metadata file belongs to the Portal Structure Markup Language used by Jetspeed to describe portal content structure.
It stores metadata associated with a file system folder or URL path.
File type category:
Internet related file
Date updated: October 30, 2026
Portal Structure Markup Language (PSML) is the XML-based format used by Apache Jetspeed, an open portal platform, to define portal content structure and abstraction.
A folder.metadata file contains metadata associated with a file system folder or URL path. It forms part of Jetspeed's file-based portal structure rather than serving as a standalone document.
A folder.metadata file is a text-based Jetspeed configuration file. It can be viewed with a text editor, although its contents are primarily intended to be read by Jetspeed.
To use the file as portal metadata, place it in the appropriate Jetspeed folder structure so that Jetspeed can process it.
A folder.metadata file contains Jetspeed-specific folder metadata and should normally remain in its original format.
If the portal structure is being moved to another Jetspeed installation, copy the file as part of the related Jetspeed folder data. Manual editing may be possible with a text editor, but changes should follow the structure expected by Jetspeed.
Software apps that manage or store settings in folder.metadata files:
Multiplatform
Language
