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File Management in cPanel

Your guide to file management in cPanel. Use the File Manager for quick edits or FTP for bulk uploads. Monitor disk space and back up your site.

The File Management section in cPanel provides tools to upload, edit, and organize your website’s files and folders.

You can manage your files in two primary ways. The browser-based File Manager is used for uploading, downloading, and editing individual files. For transferring large quantities of files, create a dedicated FTP Account and connect with a client application like FileZilla.

Use these essential guides to master the art of managing your website’s files.

  • Adding Files and Folders in cPanel

    cPanel offers a secure File Manager tool. Learn how to add files and folders in this tutorial for enhanced security.

  • Deleting Files and Folders in cPanel

    Learn to permanently delete files and folders using cPanel’s File Manager. We’ll show you how and remind you to back up your important data first.

  • Editing Code and HTML in cPanel

    Edit HTML and code within cPanel’s File Manager. Easily create or modify files and directories for your website, using your preferred text editor.

  • How to Use the Index Manager in cPanel

    Need to update your website’s indexing settings? Use this tutorial on how to use the Index Manager in cPanel to secure your site’s directories.

  • Installing Drupal with cPanel

    Installing Drupal on your domain is a breeze with Liquid Web. Use the Softaculous Apps Installer in cPanel for easy, automated installation and configuration, including your first administrator account setup.

  • Installing Joomla with cPanel

    Effortlessly manage your website’s appearance and content with Joomla, easily installed on your domain through Liquid Web’s cPanel and Softaculous Apps Installer. Walk through setup, including the first administrator account.

  • Installing WordPress with cPanel

    Effortlessly manage your website’s design and content with WordPress, installed seamlessly through Liquid Web’s cPanel using the Softaculous Apps Installer. Walk through setup, including the first administrator account.

  • Manage File Permissions in cPanel

    File permissions define access to files and folders on a server or website. WHM provides permissions functionality within the cPanel File Manager, allowing you to adjust permissions without using the command line.

  • Uploading Files Using FTP in cPanel

    FTP is fast but insecure for file transfer. SFTP, like FTP over SSH, offers security. Use SFTP with desktop clients like Filezilla for Linux servers.

  • Uploading public_html Files in cPanel

    To develop your website, you can create webpages on your computer and then upload them to your website using either cPanel’s File Manager or SFTP. File Manager is convenient but may take longer to upload than SFTP.

  • Using the File Manager in cPanel

    The File Manager in cPanel is a secure tool to manage website files directly. This article explains its use.

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