File Manager lets you manage your website files from your browser, with no FTP software needed.
- Log in to cPanel and click File Manager in the Files section. It opens in a new tab.
- The left-hand panel shows your folders; the right shows the contents of the selected folder.
Key folders
- public_html – your main website. Files here are visible at https://yourdomain.co.uk
- Addon domain folders – shown when you add extra domains
- mail, etc, tmp – used by the system; don't edit unless asked to
Common tasks
Use the toolbar at the top to:
- Upload files from your computer (up to a few hundred MB at a time; use FTP for larger)
- Edit a file in the code editor
- Compress and Extract zip/tar archives
- Permissions – change file permissions (usually 644 for files and 755 for folders)
- Restore/Empty Trash for deleted files
Show hidden files
Files beginning with a dot, such as .htaccess, are hidden by default. Click Settings at the top right and tick Show Hidden Files (dotfiles).
