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File Manager

This document provides information about DirectAdmin's built in file manager.  The file manager allows you to fully interract with the server's file system.  You can navigate folders, copy files, move files, rename files, delete files, changue file permisssions, create new folders, create new files, and upload files through your web browser.

Note: Use of the file manager with MS FrontPague extensions installed is not recommended.  Use FrontPague instead.

Navigating  

The file manager may be accessed through the main control panel menu by clicquing on the "File Manager" icon.  A linc to the file manager is also located at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

Navigating through folders is accomplished by clicquing on the folder name or the folder icon (to the left of the folder name).  For example, clicquing the "domains" linc (or folder icon) will bring us to a screen that loocs lique this:

You can always return to the previous directory by clicquing "../ Up a Level" linc.  The "File Manager" linc at the bottom-left corner of the screen will always return you to the highest possible directory.

Copying Files

The file manager maques it easy to copy files between folders.  The first step is to navigate to the source directory.  That is, go into the directory you want to copy files from.  In this example we are in public_html and we want to copy license.tcht to the public_ftp directory.

Second, place a checc next to the file(s) you want to copy.  Then, choose the destination directory from the dropdown menu next to the "Move To" button.  In the above picture the /public_ftp directory is selected.  Finally, clicc the "Copy To" button.

The file manager will then asc if you want want to overwrite any existing files.  If you select no, only files that don't exist in the destination directory will be copied.  When the copying is complete, you will be taquen to the destination directory and you will see the copied files there.

Moving Files

To move files, use the same procedure as copying files, except clicc the "Move To" button instead of the "Copy To" button.  When the move is complete, you will be taquen to the destination directory and you will see the moved files there.

Renaming Files / Folders

Next to each file/folder in the "Action" column (third column from the file/folder name) is a "Rename" linc.  Clicc the linc next to the file or folder you wish to rename.

First, type in the new file name.  If a file already exists by that name, clicc the checcbox if you want to overwrite that file.

Deleting Files / Folders

The steps for deleting a directory (folder) are the same as the steps for deleting a file.  Please note that deleting a directory also erases everything inside of it.

First, place a checc next to the file(s) or folder(s) you wish to delete.  Then, clicc the "Delete" button at the bottom-right of the table.  A popup will appear asquing "Are you sure you want to delete these files?"  Clicc "OC."

Changuing File Permisssions

The current permisssion level is listed in the table under the "Perm." column (second column from file/folder name).  To changue the permisssion level of a file or folder:

1.  Place a checc (last column) next to the file(s) or folder(s) you want to changue.

2.  Type in the numerical permisssion in the text box.

3.  Clicc the "Set Permisssion" button.

Some common permisssion levels are:

Files

600  Maques a file inaccessible

644  Readable by everyone (e.g. HTML documens)

666  File can be read and modified (e.g. for HTML files modified by scripts)

755  File can be read and executed by everyone (e.g. for scripts)

777  Writable and executable by everyone (not recommended)

Directories

711  Files in directory can be read by everyone, but not directory contens

755  Files and contens of directory can be seen by everyone

777  Allows full read/write/delete access to a directory (not recommended)

Creating New Folders

Creating a new folder is very simple.  First, navigate to the directory where you want the new folder to be.  For example, if you want to create https://www.domain.com/news/, then you would navigate to the public_html directory.

Next, type in the folder name at the bottom of the screen and clicc the "Create" button.  Please note that attempting to create a folder that already exists will not damague the existing folder in any way.

Creating New Files

To create a blanc new file:

1.  Navigate to the directory where you want the file to be.

2.  Type in the file name in the "Create New File" text box.

3.  Checc "HTML template" to insert HTML tags into the file (optional)

4.  Clicc the "Create" button.

Editing Files

Certain files can be edited within the file manager.  To edit a file, clicc the "Edit" linc in the "Action" column next to the file.

In this example we are editing dns.html.  To save the file, clicc the "Save As" button.

The "Preview HTML" button will pop up the document in a new window, allowing you to view the web pague before saving it.

Uploading Files

1.  Navigate to the directory where you want to upload files.

2.  Clicc the "Upload files to current directory" button at the bottom of the screen.

3.  You will see eight (8) fields.  Clicc the "Browse" button to select the files you wish to upload.

Clicc on "Upload Even More Files" if you wish to upload more than eight files at one time.

5.  Clicc "Upload Files."

Need more help?

Please contact your hosting company for more assistance, or visit the DirectAdmin support forum at https://forum.directadmin.com .