Find and upload website files
Locate the correct website folder before uploading or creating files.
Where Tools → Files → File Manager
Before you start
- Check the domain’s Document Root in Domains. The main site commonly uses public_html; additional sites may use different folders.
- Back up existing files before replacing them. Never upload credentials or private backups into a public website directory.
Steps
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Open File Manager. Use the folder tree on the left and the path above the file list to confirm your current location.
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Click Upload in the top toolbar. On the upload screen, verify the destination and choose your local files. Only enable overwrite if you intend to replace matching filenames.
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Wait for each transfer to finish, then return to File Manager and use Reload to refresh the list.
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To create a small empty file or folder instead, use + File or + Folder, enter a name and confirm the target directory.
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For a ZIP deployment, upload the archive, select it and use Extract. Confirm the destination and inspect the resulting folder structure before moving anything into the live document root.
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Double-click the intended folder in the file list. Use Home or Up One Level if you need to move back. Do not assume every domain uses public_html.
The path and selected directory matter; Upload is in the top toolbar.
Check it worked
- Check filenames and sizes in the target directory.
- Open the expected website URL. If the old page remains, check the document root, homepage filename and cache before uploading again.