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# File Manager

Browser-based file manager — no FTP client needed.

## Open File Manager

1. Open your website dashboard.
2. Click **File Manager** in the left menu.

## Directory structure

Your website files go in `public_html` — anything there is publicly accessible.

```
/
├── public_html/        ← Your website files go here
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── index.php
│   └── ...
├── logs/               ← Access and error logs
└── ...
```

> **Warning:** Never put sensitive files (config with credentials, backups) inside `public_html` — they'd be publicly accessible.

## Upload files

* **Drag and drop** files from your computer into the File Manager window.
* Or click **Upload** and select files.

For large uploads or full project folders, use [FTP/SFTP](/websites/ftp-ssh.md) — it's faster and more reliable.

## Create files and folders

* **New folder** — click **New Folder**, name it, confirm.
* **New file** — click **New File**, include the extension, confirm.

## Edit files

Click a file, then **Edit** — the built-in editor has syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and more. Click **Save**.

## Copy, move, rename

* **Copy** — select → **Copy** → navigate → **Paste**.
* **Move** — select → **Move** → navigate → confirm.
* **Rename** — right-click or use the toolbar.

## Delete files

Select → **Delete** → confirm.

> **Warning:** File Manager deletions can't be undone. Recover via [Backups](/websites/backups.md) if needed.

## Extract archives

1. Upload a `.zip`.
2. Right-click → **Extract**.
3. Contents extract in place.

## File permissions

1. Right-click the file or folder.
2. Select **Permissions**.
3. Set values and confirm.

Common values:

| Value | Use for                                                      |
| ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `644` | Files — owner read/write, others read                        |
| `755` | Directories and scripts — owner execute, others read/execute |
| `600` | Private files — owner read/write only                        |

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*Last updated: July 21, 2026*