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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.
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Building and maintaining a website means dealing with a lot of files, from HTML documents and PHP scripts to images and entire content management systems. Fortunately, you don’t need to be a command-line expert to keep everything organized. cPanel provides a robust suite of visual tools to help you upload, edit, and secure your website’s data effortlessly.

The File Management section in your cPanel dashboard is your central hub for controlling your server’s storage. Whether you need to make a quick code edit in your browser, transfer gigabytes of data securely, or launch a new WordPress site, this collection of guides will walk you through exactly how to do it.

Explore the guides below to learn how to:

  • Secure Your Directories: Protect your sensitive data by configuring proper file permissions and using the Index Manager to prevent unwanted visitors from browsing your folders.
  • Navigate the File Manager: Learn how to add, edit, delete, and organize files and folders directly from your web browser without any extra software.
  • Transfer Files with FTP/SFTP: Set up FTP accounts to quickly and securely upload large batches of files (like your public_html directory) using desktop clients like FileZilla.
  • Install Applications: Skip the manual uploads entirely and use the Softaculous Apps Installer to instantly deploy popular platforms like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.

cPanel File Management Articles

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

  • 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.

    Read more: Uploading Files Using FTP in cPanel

  • 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.

    Read more: Uploading public_html Files in cPanel

  • 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.

    Read more: Using the File Manager in cPanel
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