First, Make sure you're logged into cPanel (click here for a guide) and click on the File Manager tool to access it

NOTE: If you accidentally delete/remove files, you can use our automated backups to restore to an earlier date. Click here for a guide on doing that.

How to Create Files/Folders

Step 1 - Double click to go into the folder you want to add a file (normally within the public_html folder)




Step 2 - Click + File or + Folder depending on which you want to create




Step 3 - Name the file and click the Create button in the bottom right

How to Edit files
Step 1 - Right Click (windows) or Command + Click (Mac) on the file you want to edit, and click Edit




Step 2 - Click Edit in the bottom left




Step 3 - Once you're done editing, click Save Changes in the top right



How to Copy Files/Folders

Step 1 - Select the files you want to copy, then Right Click (windows) or Command + Click (Mac) and click Copy




Step 2 - Type in the directory you want files copied to and click

Copy Files




How to Rename Files/Folders

Step 1 - Right click on the File/Folder you want to rename and click Rename




Step 2 - Type the new file name in and click Rename File



How to Compress or Uncompress Files/Folders

Note: This will not delete the compressed files. You will need to delete them yourself afterwards if you're doing this to save space

Step 1 - Select the Files/Folders you want to compress and click Compress




Step 2 - Select the type of compression you want (select Zip if unsure), name the file and click Compress Files




To Uncompress Files/Folders Right click on the file you want to extract/uncompress and click Extract




Click Extract Files

 

How to Download Files/Folders

Select the files you want to download, then right click (Windows) or command + click (Mac) and click Download


How to Upload Files/Folders
Step 1 - Go into the folder you want to upload files to




Step 2 - Click the Upload icon in the top left




Step 3 - Either click Select File or drag and drop files to upload them. Click Go Back once that's complete.




How to Show Hidden Files

Step 1 - Click the Settings button




Step 2 - Tick the Show Hidden Files box then click Save