The File Manager lets you browse your hosting files, upload/download, create/edit, copy/move, zip/unzip, and clean up safely. It works inside your home folder only (e.g., /home/<user>), so you can’t accidentally change system files.

Who can use this

The signed-in account owner. Resellers/admins can manage files for your account from here.

Before you start

• Know where your website lives (usually public_html).
• Keep a backup before large edits.
• The built-in editor opens text files up to ~1 MB. Larger files should be edited via FTP/SSH.

Layout & basics

• Toolbar (top-right): Upload, File, Folder, Edit, ZIP, unZIP, Copy, Move, Move to Trash, Empty Trash.
• Breadcrumb (above table): shows your current path—click any crumb to jump there.
• Table: checkboxes to select items; folders are clickable; text files may be clickable to open in the editor.
• Select all: the checkbox in the header selects everything on the page.

Quick start

1) Double-click a folder (or click its name) to enter it.
2) Use Upload (or drag & drop onto the table) to add files.
3) Select items with the checkboxes, then use Copy, Move, ZIP, or Trash as needed.

Upload files

• Click Upload and choose files, or drag & drop onto the file list. A progress dialog will show.
• Files land in the current folder shown by the breadcrumb.

Create file or folder

• File → enter a name (no slashes), then Create. A blank file is created with safe permissions.
• Folder → enter a name and Create. You can then open it and upload into it.

Rename & permissions (Edit)

1) Select exactly one item → click Edit.
2) Change Name and/or Permissions (four digits like 0644 or 0755).
3) Save changes. If the name already exists in that folder, you’ll be warned.

Open & edit text files

• Click a file that’s detected as text (≤ ~1 MB) to open the built-in editor.
• Make changes → Save Changes. For larger/binary files, use FTP/SSH instead.

Copy or move

1) Select one or more items → click Copy or Move.
2) Enter the destination path relative to your home (for example: public_html/images).
3) Confirm. The table reloads in the destination on success.

ZIP / unZIP

• ZIP: select items → ZIP → set archive name (the panel adds .zip if missing). An archive is created in the path you enter.
• unZIP: select a .zip → unZIP → choose destination folder → UnZIP. Note: existing files may be overwritten in that destination.

Trash & cleanup

• Move to Trash sends items to ~/.trash so you can undo later.
• Empty Trash permanently deletes everything inside ~/.trash.

Breadcrumbs & navigation

The breadcrumb shows <user> / folder / subfolder …. Click any part to jump directly there. Use it to keep track of where uploads will land.

Permissions quick guide

• Typical files: 0644 (owner read/write, others read).
• Typical folders: 0755 (owner read/write/execute, others read/execute).
• Executable scripts if needed: 0755.

Limits & notes

• You can only act inside your home directory; external paths are blocked for safety.
• The editor is for text; binary or very large files won’t open.
• Some actions need write access—if you see “Unable to write,” check folder permissions or contact support.

Troubleshooting

• “Access denied”: the path is outside your home or you lack permissions for that folder.
• Upload fails: try a smaller file or a different folder; verify you’re not out of quota.
• Rename/Copy/Move says “exists”: pick a different name or empty the destination.
• Unzip issues: ensure the file ends in .zip and the destination path exists or is valid under your home.