When using the hostatnocost Web Hosting Control Panel, you will have access to our feature–rich File Manager. It will help you to rapidly manage all of your webpages without having to make use of an FTP client. You can publish files over a secure connection by pulling them into the web browser. Additionally, you could quickly archive and unarchive files and folders, create password–protected areas, modify data file permissions and a lot more. Take a look at the functions found in our File Manager.
Drag ’n’ drop file upload options
Move data files to your sites with ease
The File Manager in your Web Hosting Control Panel boasts a rapid, drag’n’drop function that will let you transfer data files between your personal computer and your hosting account without the need to apply an FTP tool. You could drag data files from your computer and drop them in your Web Hosting Control Panel with a mouse–click using a secure SSL connection.
The drag–and–drop function is built into the Web Hosting Control Panel, so you don’t need to set up any third party software pack to make use of it. It also works well on all leading Operating Systems, so all you have to do to use it is log into your File Manager.
Right–click context menus
Manage all files with only a click of the mouse
The majority of File Managers list all of the actions that one can carry out on a file or folder on the top of the webpage. We believe that the latter is just not user–friendly enough. Using the File Manager, you can access all file management choices any time you right–click a file or directory. This method is also applicable for different files/folders.
It’s possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete every file or directory you decide with just a mouse–click.
Archive/Unarchive files
Archive or extract archive files within seconds
Not like nearly all file management user interfaces and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients, the hostatnocost Web Hosting Control Panel offers a solution to archive/unarchive files more speedily. It is straightforward. To have a directory reduced to a compact size, simply choose it and then click the Compress button. To unwrap the belongings of an archived directory in your account, pick it and click on the Extract button. The File Manager works with a range of file extensions, like .ZIP, .RAR and .TAR.GZ.
Online file editors
Manage files directly from your Web Hosting Control Panel
From the File Manager it’s possible to change your files directly on the net by using the integrated tools. The text editor shows the files in a plain text file format, the code editor has syntax emphasizing for your .PHP or .JS files, and the WYSIWYG editor allows you to preview your modifications while they show up online. All the changes you generate and keep will be demonstrated promptly online, which means you can examine them with your browser and go back to generate more edits, if unhappy.
It is not necessary to download any files whatsoever, to change them through your PC and then to re–upload them into your hosting account. All of the editors are accessible via the buttons at the top of the file table or through the right–click context menus.
A logical folder structure
All your files structured inside an easy–to–use approach
When you’re handling a large number of sites simultaneously, it is highly recommendable for you to have every little thing sorted out. With some other File Managers, editing a large number of sites within the exact same hosting account can be very tricky. With our File Manager, you will see that it is in fact really simple. Each site features its own directory, which you’ll right away identify, including all of the files pertaining to the specified web site can be found there.
And then to make things so much easier, we have a drop–down navigation from which it’s easy to choose on exactly which host you intend to work within the File Manager. Our intelligent system will take you there in seconds.
A user–friendly interface
Be in charge of your data with only a click of the mouse
The hostatnocost File Manager has been designed in such a way as to help you feel like working with the file explorer on your laptop. It provides a solution to drag your files and then to drop them inside a preferred area and indicates all of the accessible modification options upon clicking the right mouse button. Additionally, the tool carries an integrated file preview option as well as other file editors so that you can manage your files right away straight from your Web Hosting Control Panel.
In addition, we’ve incorporated a set of file management posts and how–to video tutorials to enable you rather quickly learn how to work with the tool.
Work with multiple files
Adjust a lot of files simultaneously
Our File Manager will help you save a plenty of time when making use of numerous files. You can pick different files at the same time and use a preferred activity for them just like you do with your personal computer. To select arbitrary files simultaneously, just press the Control key, and to pick a pair of adjacent files, use the Shift key. It’s that straightforward.
When you have selected the files, you can at once transfer them to an additional place thanks to the drag & drop option. By means of the right–click context menu and also the buttons above the file table, you can actually apply a myriad of other actions – it’s possible to copy, rename, delete, download and change your files, adjust file permissions, etcetera.
Quick & simple password protection options
The simplest way to take care of your data
To password–protect a folder on your site, you need to make an .htaccess file manually. Having said that, this is time–consuming and sophisticated if you are not a specialist in website hosting. Using our File Manager, you may create a password–protected folder and conceal its contents from the visitors with merely a few clicks.
Everything you should undertake is right–click a folder, opt for Password Protection and afterwards click the Add option. Then simply specify a user name along with a password. No extra configuration is necessary and there is no reason to deal with an .htaccess file. Our system will handle everything on your behalf.
