What is the File Manager?
It's a tool included in cPanel that allows you to browse, upload, download, edit, and delete files on your server directly from the browser, without needing FileZilla or any external program.
How to access
- Log in to cPanel
- Look for the section "Files"
- Click on "File Manager"
Important folder structure
public_html/→ Your website goes here. Everything you put here is accessible from your domainpublic_html/wp-content/→ WordPress themes, plugins, and imageslogs/→ Server error logsmail/→ Emails stored on the server
Main actions
- Upload file: "Upload" button in the top bar
- Create folder: "+ Folder" button
- Edit file: Right-click → "Edit" (opens text editor)
- Rename: Right-click → "Rename"
- Delete: Select the file → "Delete" button
- Permissions (chmod): Right-click → "Change Permissions"
⚠️ Caution when deleting: There is no recycle bin. Deleted files cannot be recovered except from a backup. When in doubt, download a copy first.
???? Tip: To edit the
.htaccess or wp-config.php file, first enable "Show Hidden Files" from the File Manager's Settings menu.