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Managing Files via cPanel File Manager
File Manager is cPanel's built in tool for uploading, editing, organizing, and managing your website's files directly through your browser, without needing a separate FTP application. If you have not yet read cPanel Basics: First Login Walkthrough , it covers how to reach File Manager from your main cPanel dashboard.
Managing Files via cPanel File Manager — complete published pageWhat File Manager Does?
File Manager is cPanel's built in tool for uploading, editing, organizing, and managing your website's files directly through your browser, without needing a separate FTP application. If you have not yet read cPanel Basics: First Login Walkthrough , it covers how to reach File Manager from your main cPanel dashboard.
What should enterprises know about understanding the Folder Structure?
Most websites are stored inside a folder called public_html, which represents the root of your website as visitors see it. Files placed directly inside public_html are accessible at your main domain, while subfolders correspond to subdirectories on your site.
What should enterprises know about uploading Files?
Navigate to the correct folder for your website, then use the Upload option, typically found in the top toolbar. You can select multiple files at once, and File Manager will show upload progress for each.
What should enterprises know about editing Files Directly?
File Manager includes a built in code editor, allowing you to make quick edits to files like configuration files or simple HTML pages without downloading them first. Right click any editable file and look for an Edit or Code Editor option.
What should enterprises know about setting File Permissions?
Occasionally, an application will require specific file permissions to function correctly, commonly referenced as numeric values such as 644 for files or 755 for folders. File Manager allows you to change these through a Permissions option, usually accessible via right click on the file or folder in question.
What should enterprises know about compressing and Extracting Files?
File Manager supports both compressing files into a zip archive and extracting an uploaded zip archive directly on the server. This is particularly useful when migrating a website, since uploading one compressed file is typically much faster than many individual files.