Files & access

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• Find and upload website files Locate the correct website folder before uploading or creating files. Tools → Files → File Manager
• Edit, copy, move or rename a file Use the selected file’s toolbar actions without accidentally moving an entire website. Tools → Files → File Manager
• Check file and folder permissions Understand permission settings and avoid making files writable by everyone. Tools → Files → File Manager → Permissions
• Delete files and recover them from Trash Use recoverable deletion where possible and understand when recovery ends. Tools → Files → File Manager
• Create thumbnails, resize or convert images Use cPanel’s Images tools on backed-up copies, then check your website references. Tools → Files → Images
• Find what is using hosting storage Identify large directories before cleaning up or increasing your plan. Tools → Files → Disk Usage
• Create a restricted FTP account Give a file-transfer user access only to the directory they need. Tools → Files → FTP Accounts
• Connect to files using Web Disk Use WebDAV access with the minimum directory and read/write permissions needed. Tools → Files → Web Disk
• Hide a directory’s file listing Use No Indexing when visitors should not see a list of files in an unprotected folder. Tools → Advanced → Indexes → Edit