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File Manager — Managing Your Files

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In this article

  • 1Accessing File Manager
  • 2Common Tasks
  • 3Upload Files
  • 4Edit Files
  • 5Create New File or Folder

File Manager

Accessing File Manager

  1. Login to cPanel
  2. Click File Manager
  3. Navigate to public_html (your website root)

Common Tasks

Upload Files

  1. Open public_html folder
  2. Click Upload in the toolbar
  3. Drag and drop files or click Select File
  4. Wait for upload to complete

Edit Files

  1. Select a file
  2. Click Edit in the toolbar
  3. Make changes and click Save

Create New File or Folder

Click + File or + Folder in the toolbar

Delete Files

Select file(s) and click Delete. Files go to Trash (recoverable).

Show Hidden Files

Settings (top right) > Check "Show Hidden Files" to see .htaccess and other dot files

Important

  • Website files go in public_html
  • Do not delete system files outside public_html
  • Maximum file upload size depends on your PHP settings

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