{"id":1710,"date":"2025-01-15T14:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=1710"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:36:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:36:40","slug":"how-to-use-file-manager-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-file-manager-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use File Manager in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BrFlSrvvPqQ?rel=0;si=vHHcMUgZTUp84HTi\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">File Manager in cPanel is a powerful tool that allows you to manage your website files directly from your browser. Whether you need to upload files, edit code, or organize your directories, this guide will walk you through using the File Manager effectively<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-file-manager-in-cpanel\/#Step_2_Open_File_Manager\" >Step 2: Open File Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-file-manager-in-cpanel\/#Step_3_Navigate_the_File_Manager_Interface\" >Step 3: Navigate the File Manager Interface<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-file-manager-in-cpanel\/#Step_4_Upload_Files\" >Step 4: Upload Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-file-manager-in-cpanel\/#Step_5_Edit_Files\" >Step 5: Edit Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-file-manager-in-cpanel\/#Step_6_Create_New_Files_or_Folders\" >Step 6: Create New Files or Folders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-file-manager-in-cpanel\/#Step_7_Manage_Files_Copy_Move_Delete\" >Step 7: Manage Files (Copy, Move, Delete)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Log_in_to_Your_cPanel\"><\/span>Step 1: Log in to Your cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Go to <a><strong>www.telahosting.com<\/strong><\/a> and log in to your telaHosting account.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to your <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> and click <strong>Log in to\u00a0cPanel<\/strong> to open the cPanel interface.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Open_File_Manager\"><\/span>Step 2: Open File Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>In the cPanel interface, scroll down to the <strong>Files<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>File Manager<\/strong> to open the tool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Navigate_the_File_Manager_Interface\"><\/span>Step 3: Navigate the File Manager Interface<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The File Manager interface is divided into three main parts:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Left Panel:<\/strong> Displays your website\u2019s folder structure (e.g., <code>public_html<\/code>, <code>home<\/code>, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right Panel:<\/strong> Shows the contents of the selected folder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toolbar:<\/strong> Provides options like upload, copy, move, delete, edit, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Click on a folder in the left panel to view its contents in the right panel.<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"eeebe7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #eeebe7;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1714 size-medium aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-37-png-e1736944011728-800x321.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-37-png-e1736944011728-800x321.avif 800w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-37-png-e1736944011728-768x308.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-37-png-e1736944011728.avif 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Upload_Files\"><\/span>Step 4: Upload Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Navigate to the folder where you want to upload files (e.g., <code>public_html<\/code> for your main website).<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Upload<\/strong> button in the toolbar.<\/li>\n<li>In the upload window, drag and drop your file or click <strong>Select File<\/strong> to choose a file from your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the upload to complete and check that the file appears in the folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"dee2e5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dee2e5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1717 size-medium not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-38-png-e1736953041715-800x362.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-38-png-e1736953041715-800x362.avif 800w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-38-png-e1736953041715-768x347.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-38-png-e1736953041715.avif 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Edit_Files\"><\/span>Step 5: Edit Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Locate the file you want to edit in the right panel.(you can only edit files and not folders)<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on the file and select <strong>Edit<\/strong> or <strong>Code Edit<\/strong> (for HTML, PHP, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Make your changes in the editor and click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Pro Tip:<\/em> Use <strong>Code Edit<\/strong> for syntax highlighting and a better editing experience.<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d9d9d8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d9d9d8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1736 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-47-711x400.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-47-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-47-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-47-png.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Create_New_Files_or_Folders\"><\/span>Step 6: Create New Files or Folders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Click the <strong>+ File<\/strong> or <strong>+ Folder<\/strong> button in the toolbar.<\/li>\n<li>Enter a name for the new file or folder.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Create New File<\/strong> or <strong>Create New Folder<\/strong> to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d8d9d9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d8d9d9;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1735 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-45-711x400.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-45-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-45-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-45-png.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 5 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Manage_Files_Copy_Move_Delete\"><\/span>Step 7: Manage Files (Copy, Move, Delete)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Right-click on a file or folder to see options like <strong>Copy\/<\/strong><strong>Move.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Follow the on-screen instructions for each action:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Copy\/Move:<\/strong> Specify the destination folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"e8e8e8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e8e8e8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1720 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-43-711x400.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-43-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-43-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-43-png.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>To Delete:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check the box if you want to delete permanently.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delete:<\/strong> Confirm the action (files are moved to the Trash).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"dedede\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dedede;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1721 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-44-711x400.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-44-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-44-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-44-png.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">With these steps, you can efficiently manage your website files using the File Manager in cPanel. 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