The Site Domains File Manager

Adding data files with an FTP client is an outdated and quite an insecure way of transmitting data files from your laptop or computer to a web server. By reason of this, we have included drag–and–drop file publish support in the File Manager. Simply pull the data files that you need to upload from your desktop computer into your web browser and they’ll start to publish in your hosting profile over a secure SSL communication.

You don’t need to deploy any extra software pack, web browser plug–ins or web apps. The drag & drop feature performs equally well on Windows, Linux and Mac.

We’ve given our best to make the File Manager as intuitive as it can be, so it is easy to come up with adjustments to your files. Apart from the common control bar at the top of the page, we have now also added right–click context menus with the basic file management choices. Simply click on a file or directory and choose the actions you’d like to have from the selection that will turn up.

It’s possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or directory you select with a click of the mouse. In the event you click on a directory, you should also make a brand new folder or file within it.

The right–click choice is conveniently obtainable when you choose many different files or folders simultaneously.

The File Manager provides an inbuilt archive/unarchive option that can assist you submit massive archives and then extract them into your web hosting account within seconds. Once compressing a file or folder, it’s possible to decide on the name of the archive that is to be created as well as its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. At the same time, you’ll be able to archive already present files or folders with merely a click of the mouse.

The archive/unarchive alternative offered by the File Manager really helps to use massive files directly from your Web Site Control Panel. No need to use any third–party software just like an FTP client in an effort to upload a big file in your web hosting account or to download an archive to your desktop.

We have bundled a set of file editors within the Web Site Control Panel so that you can come up with easy and quick adjusts for your files without needing to implement any third–party software packages. Within the File Manager you’ll find a WYSIWYG editor that will assist you monitor all the changes you create right away, a code editor that features syntax emphasizing for your .JS or .PHP files, in addition to a plain text editor for more competent customers. All the changes that you make and save will be demonstrated automatically on the web.

You can access the file editors using the buttons near the top of the file table as well as by right–clicking a certain file/folder.

The File Manager displays all files and folders using an easy–to–understand alphabetical arrangement. All of the files associated with the different hosts are arranged into distinct directories that are referred to as after their respective domain names, so it’s possible to effortlessly acknowledge them. This is really useful when you are maintaining a group of web sites simultaneously. There’s no possibility to stray or to feel really bewildered amongst the many files and folders with your cloud hosting account.

To gain access to the files within a specific host, simply select it in the drop–down menu near the top of the file table. Additionally, you can double–click on its folder and you will be right away taken to a table listing its files only.

Making use of all of your files is instinctive and quick while using the Site Domains Web Site Control Panel. You will have a file management environment that is not far from your personal computer’s file explorer. You can drag and drop files and control them with a right mouse–click. When using the included preview option, you can view visuals the same as they will show up on the Internet, and via the built–in file editors you can easily make corrections to your files quickly.

If you want help taking care of your files, you can consider the large group of articles and how–to training videos, that you can find with merely a mouse–click.

It is easy to manage many files concurrently while using the multi–selection capability of the Site Domains File Manager. Everything you need to do is actually hold down the Control key and click on the files or folders that you would like to choose. If you wish to pick a group of files/folders in a row immediately, click the first file/folder, hold down the Shift key and then pick the last file or folder in the set.

If you have picked the desired files/folders, you can either drag them to a distinct place, or use different actions to them making use of right–click context menu or the buttons at the top of the file table.

Password protection is the greatest path to control the accessibility to a specific element of your site you do not want to be obvious to every one. For example, this might be a safe and secure members’ area or even a location with copyrighted data that you want only selected individuals to view.

Within the File Manager you can easily password–protect your website or a specified folder within it with a click of the mouse. Just right–click a folder, select Password Protection and fill in your user name and pass word. You don’t have to deal with .htaccess files or to come up with any additional configurations. In the future, simply the site visitors that have your username and security password will be able to gain access to your website.