The cPanel File Manager provides a browser based interface for managing website files and directories without using FTP or SSH. It allows you to browse the filesystem, create and edit files, and perform common file operations directly from the cPanel dashboard.
Opening File Manager and browsing directories
File Manager is available from the main cPanel interface.
- Log in to your cPanel account.
- Ouvrez le Outils page.
- Dans le Fichiers section, faire un clic File Manager.
[Screenshot placeholder: cPanel Tools page showing File Manager]
The directory tree appears in the left sidebar, while the contents of the selected directory are displayed in the main panel on the right.
Navigating the filesystem
You can browse directories using several methods:
- Click a directory name in the left sidebar to open it.
- Faire un clic Up One Level to move to the parent directory.
- Cliquez sur le + icon to expand a directory.
- Cliquez sur le – icon to collapse a directory.
Most website files are located inside the public_html directory, especially on standard cPanel hosting services.
Creating folders and files
File Manager allows you to create new directories and files directly from the interface.
Creating a new folder
- In the File Manager main window, click the + Folder icône.
- Enter the folder name.
- Verify the directory path where the folder will be created.
- Faire un clic Create New Folder.
[Screenshot placeholder: Create New Folder dialog]
Creating a new file
- In the File Manager main window, click the + Déposer icône.
- Enter the file name.
- Confirm the directory path.
- Faire un clic Create New File.
[Screenshot placeholder: Create New File dialog]
Copier, moving, renaming, and deleting files
Common file operations can be performed using the toolbar icons.
- Select one or more files or folders.
- Choose the required action:
- Copie: Faire un clic Copie, enter the destination path, and confirm.
- Move: Faire un clic Move, enter the destination path, and confirm.
- Rename: Faire un clic Rename, enter the new name, and confirm.
- Delete: Faire un clic Delete, then click Confirm.
[Screenshot placeholder: File operation toolbar icons]
Use caution when deleting files, especially configuration files that may affect hosted applications such as those running on Plesk hosting environments connected to external services.
Searching for files
File Manager includes a built in search function to locate files quickly.
- In the top right corner, select the search scope from the dropdown list:
- All files
public_htmlonly- Current directory
- Enter the file name or partial name.
- Faire un clic Go.
You can use partial keywords to find multiple related files. This is useful when managing large directories or troubleshooting website issues on cloud server platforms.