First, what is cPanel?
cPanel is a control panel. A control panel is a dashboard for your hosting account. From it you can make email accounts, set up databases and manage files. cPanel is a third-party tool. Ask Hostvento support if it is part of your plan.
What is File Manager?
File Manager works like the folders on your computer. Instead of a program on your PC, it opens as a web page. You see all the files that make up your website: pages, pictures and settings.
Why people use it
- You do not need to install any extra software.
- You can upload a file in seconds.
- You can fix a small mistake in a file right away.
- You can unzip a big package on the server instead of uploading file by file.
What you can do
- Upload and Download files.
- Create new files and folders.
- Copy, Move, Rename and Delete items.
- Edit text files such as HTML or PHP.
- Compress files into a zip and Extract zip files.
- Change Permissions. Permissions say who may read, change or run a file.
- Restore files from the Trash, if available.
How to open it
- Log in to cPanel using the link in your welcome email.
- Look for the Files section.
- Click File Manager.
Key folders
public_html: the files visitors see for your main website.mail: where email data is kept.logs: records of visits and errors, if present.
Warning: Do not delete a folder or file when you are unsure what it does. Back up first by clicking Compress and then Download.
Tip: For many files at once, an FTP program like FileZilla is faster than File Manager.
Need help? Open a support ticket.
Quick recap
- File Manager is a browser tool in cPanel.
- It lets you upload, edit, move and delete website files.
- Your site normally lives in
public_html. - Take a backup before deleting anything.