Website File manager

Navigate to: Main Menu > Websites > Select a website > Click the File manager tab.

The File Manager is a sophisticated, high-performance web interface designed to replace traditional FTP clients. It allows you to manage your website's file structure, deploy applications, and edit configurations directly from your browser with speeds that often exceed standard FTP connections due to advanced browser streaming technology.

1. Navigation & Selection (Usage Tips)

The file list behaves more like a desktop file explorer than a typical webpage. Understanding how to select items is crucial for performing actions:

• Single Click Selection: Click anywhere on a file row to select it.
• Selecting Folders vs. Opening Folders: This is a common point of confusion.
  • To Open: Click directly on the folder name or icon to navigate inside it.
  • To Select: Click the whitespace to the right of the folder name. This highlights the row without opening it, allowing you to delete, copy, or download the folder itself.
• Multi-Selection: You can perform batch actions (like deleting 50 files at once) using keyboard modifiers:
  • Ctrl + Click (Cmd + Click): Selects multiple individual items one by one.
  • Shift + Click: Selects a continuous range of items between your first and second click.

2. Uploading Content

The toolbar provides three distinct upload tools. Click the specific icon to open the upload drop-zone. Note: All methods include an "Overwrite existing files" checkbox to facilitate instant updates to live sites.

• Standard Upload (Up Arrow Icon):
  Designed for speed. You can drag and drop thousands of files or complex folder structures into the drop zone. The system uses HTTP streaming to upload files rapidly.
  Key Feature: It is recursive. If you drag a folder from your desktop, the File Manager will automatically create that folder on the server and upload all its contents to the correct paths.
• Upload Archive (Box with Up Arrow):
  Ideal for initial deployments. Upload a single compressed file (.zip, .rar, .7z, .tar, etc.). The server will upload the file and automatically extract the contents into the current directory, saving you the hassle of unzipping files manually.
• Upload from URL (Link/Chain Icon):
  This feature performs a server-to-server transfer. Instead of downloading a large file to your computer and re-uploading it, simply paste a direct link (e.g., from GitHub Releases or Dropbox). Our server will fetch and extract the file directly, saving your local bandwidth.

3. Downloading Files

There are two specific download buttons in the toolbar. The interface intelligently hides or shows them based on what you have selected:

• Standard Download (Down Arrow):
  Visible only when a single file is selected. Clicking this immediately downloads the file to your computer.
• Download Archive (Box with Down Arrow):
  Visible when a folder or multiple files are selected. Since browsers cannot download folders directly, clicking this button instructs the server to zip your selection into a single archive file on the fly, which is then downloaded.

4. Editing & Organization

• Code Editor (Pencil Icon): Select a text-based file (HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, web.config) and click this icon to open the built-in editor. It features syntax highlighting and allows you to patch code or update configurations instantly without downloading/re-uploading.
• Clipboard Actions: Use the Copy and Paste icons to move files between directories.
• Delete (X Icon): Permanently removes selected items. Warning: There is no recycle bin.