File Management

An overview of Linux file compression algorithms. Learn how tools like tar, gzip, zip, and bzip2 work to reduce file size and speed up data transfers.

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.

Plesk’s file management capabilities give you control over your website’s content, ensuring that you can maintain your online presence effectively.

Support may inform you of the need to fsck your server to perform a file system consistency check.

rsync is a powerful utility for transferring files and creating backup operations. You can set up recurring file transfers for specific sets of files or entire directories and synchronize local and remote servers. In this tutorial, we will explore: the -a flag, Commonly used flags, Flags in Action

The locate command is one of the best tools for finding files quickly by filename. This command reads one or more databases prepared by updatedb and writes files matching at least one of the patterns to standard output (one per line). You may need to install mlocate to enable this feature. This article provides instructions for installing mlocate on CentOS and Fedora.

File Permissions determines the type of action that can be taken on a file or folder within a server or website. There are quite a few different permissions that can be granted. Control what files are visible and editable from the file manager within Cloud Sites control panel.

Rsync is a utility commonly found on Linux operating systems and is a remote and local file synchronization tool. rsync stands for remote sync. The rsync algorithm is used to minimize network usage by only moving portions of files that have changed. This tutorial will take you through the following: basic rsync usage, remote transfers, alternate SSH ports.

Let’s take a look at how to delete files and directories within the File Manager in Plesk. Deleting them takes just a few clicks.

Unzipping a file using the Cloud Sites File Manager is much like uploading a file or folder. You can choose to upload it as a zip file or to extract on upload. Using the steps below, you can unzip files easily through the file manager.

When you set up your backups in Softaculous, you have the option to have them automatically delete on a rotating basis, but deleting them manually takes just a few steps.

Find log file locations on WHM/cPanel servers. Covers Apache, Exim, MySQL & more to help you troubleshoot server errors and monitor activity.