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Use the file manager

Browse directories, upload files, create folders and edit supported text files in the browser.

Where Websites → your website → Files

Enhance file manager

What this is for

  • Navigate the site filesystem.
  • Upload and organise files.
  • Make small text changes without FTP or SSH.

Before you start

  • Confirm the selected website and folder; /public_html normally contains public site files.
  • Take a backup before replacing, editing or deleting application files.

Take care

Create a backup before replacing application files. File changes take effect immediately.

Steps

  1. 1

    Open Files and navigate to the intended directory, normally public_html for public web content.

  2. 2

    Use New to create a file or folder, or Upload to add local files.

  3. 3

    Select an item to open available rename, move, download or delete actions.

  4. 4

    Open a supported text file in the editor and make the smallest required change.

  5. 5

    Save, test the website and restore the previous version if the result is wrong.

Check it worked

  • The new or edited file appears in the intended folder with a plausible size and date.
  • Open the affected page and confirm the change is correct without exposing a private file.

What the controls do

Control What it means
public_html The normal public document-root folder.
New Creates a new file or directory.
Upload Transfers local files into the current folder.
Save Writes the open editor contents to the server.