The Hostbot File Manager

Adding files with an FTP tool is an outdated and really unsafe way for switching data files from your personal computer to a web hosting server. Because of this, we have integrated drag & drop data file upload support in the File Manager. Simply drag the data files that you need to publish from your desktop into your web browser and they’ll start to publish in your hosting profile through a safe SSL communication.

You don’t need to deploy any additional software, web browser add–ons or applications. The drag & drop capability operates just as well on Windows, Mac or Linux.

We have aimed to make your File Manager as easy–to–use as feasible, so it’s possible to come up with adjustments for your files. Besides the standard control bar at the top of the webpage, we have now furthermore designed right–click contextual menus with all the current basic file management choices. Click on a file or folder and select the activity that you would like through the collection that will appear.

You can easily rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or folder you select with simply a click of the mouse. When you click a folder, you can also generate a new folder or file in it.

The right–click choice is also available if you choose numerous files or folders at the same time.

The File Manager features a built–in archive/unarchive option that will assist you add enormous archives and then extract them inside your hosting account blazingly fast. Any time compressing a file or directory, you’ll be able to decide on the name of the archive that will be created as well as its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. In addition, it will be straightforward to compress current files or folders with merely a click of the mouse.

The archive/unarchive alternative available from the File Manager means that you can handle massive files straight from your Website Control Panel. You don’t have to make use of any third party software for example an FTP client in an effort to upload a huge file in your web hosting account or download any archive in your desktop.

We have bundled a set of file editors inside the Website Control Panel to guide you to generate quick and easy changes for your files without needing to implement third party software packages. With the File Manager you will find a WYSIWYG editor that will assist you check all the recent changes that you generate immediately, a code editor that has syntax highlighting for your personal .JS or .PHP files, as well as a plain text editor for more competent customers. All the changes which you come up with and keep are going to be demonstrated right away online.

You can access the file editors when using the buttons at the top of the file table as well as by right–clicking a particular file/folder.

The File Manager shows all files and directories using a clear and understandable alphabetical arrangement. All the files related to the different hosts are structured into distinct directories that are named following their individual domains, so that you can quickly recognize them. This is actually useful in maintaining different web sites concurrently. There isn’t any probability to stray or to feel confused amidst the many data files and directories in your website hosting account.

To get into the files under a specified host, just choose it from the drop–down menu at the top of the file table. Alternatively, it’s possible to double–click on its directory and you are right away transported to a table listing its files only.

Making use of all of your files is natural and easy making use of Hostbot Website Control Panel. You will enjoy a file control setting that’s very close to your desktop PC’s file explorer. You can drag and drop files and manage them with a right mouse–click. Thanks to the integrated preview option, you will see photos in the same way they will be online, and throughout the enclosed file editors you can make improvements to your files in real time.

If you’d like help managing your files, you’ll be able to refer to the massive variety of posts and how–to video lessons, which you could find with just a mouse–click.

The File Manager can help you save lots of time when working with different files. You are able to select multiple files simultaneously and use a desired activity to them exactly like you do in your laptop. To pick arbitrary files at the same time, simply keep pressed the Control key, and to pick a number of adjoining files, press the Shift key. It is that easy.

After getting selected the files, you’ll be able to at once transfer them to a different place when using the drag & drop option. By making use of the right–click context menu and also the buttons on top of the file table, you are able to apply a number of other actions – you’re able to copy, rename, delete, download and revise your files, transform file permissions, etc.

Password protection is the greatest technique to constrain the a chance to access a particular part of your web site that you do not plan to be exposed to everyone. As an example, this might be a safe members’ area or a place with copyrighted data that you want exclusively specific people to get into.

From the File Manager you can password–guard your web site as well as a particular folder within it with merely a mouse–click. Just right–click a folder, select Password Protection and submit the username and also security password. You do not have to take care of .htaccess files or come up with any additional adjustments. In the future, only the visitors which have your login name and pass word will access your website.