The Holt Hosting File Manager

The File Manager in your Online Control Panel includes a swift, drag’n’drop functionality that can help you transfer files between your computer and your hosting profile without needing to employ an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client. You can pull files from your PC and drop them in your Online Control Panel with a mouse–click through a safe SSL connection.

The drag–and–drop functionality is built–into the Online Control Panel, which means you will not need to install any third–party software package to work with it. It also works well on all popular Os’s, so all you need to do to make use of it is sign in to your File Manager.

We have aimed to make the File Manager as intuitive as it can be, so it is possible to make modifications to your files. Aside from the regular control bar towards the top of the webpage, we have now also introduced right–click contextual menus with all the common file management possibilities. Just click on a file or directory and choose the action you’d like to have within the collection which will show up.

It is easy to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or folder you select with simply a mouse–click. When you click on a folder, also you can set up a different directory or file in it.

The right–click option is available as well when you select multiple files or folders at once.

Because of the built–in archive/unarchive option, the File Manager lets you work with substantial files and not having to use FTP. It’s easy to pack a folder to a compact size by simply clicking on the Compress button or get the items in an archived folder using the Extract button. Whenever compressing a folder or a group of files, you’ll be able to choose the archive extension (.ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ) as well as the title of one’s archive file.

We’ve bundled a number of file editors within the Online Control Panel so you’re able to generate quick and simple modifications to your files without having to use any third party software packs. Within the File Manager there is also a WYSIWYG editor that can help you monitor all the current changes which you generate live, a code editor which includes syntax displaying for your personal .JS or .PHP files, and also a plain text editor for more experienced customers. Any changes you generate and save can be demonstrated quickly on the web.

You can access the file editors using the buttons near the top of the file table and / or by right–clicking any file/folder.

The File Manager shows all of the files and directories using a clear to understand alphabetical arrangement. All the files related to the different hosts are arranged inside different directories that are referred to as following their individual domains, allowing you to effortlessly identify them. This is actually useful in maintaining a lot of different websites simultaneously. There’s no opportunity to get lost or to feel confused amongst the great number of files and directories with your website hosting account.

To gain access to the files with a specified host, just select it from the drop–down menu near the top of the file table. As an alternative, you’ll be able to double–click on its folder and you are right away taken to a table showing its files exclusively.

Managing your files is natural and easy to do making use of Holt Hosting Online Control Panel. You will experience a file managing environment which is very close to your desktop machine’s file explorer. You are able to drag and drop files and handle them with a right mouse–click. Thanks to the internal review option, you can view graphics just like they will be online, and via the built in file editors you can create transformations to your files immediately.

If you want guidance maintaining your files, it is possible to take a look at the huge variety of posts and how–to video lessons, which you could get with only a click of the mouse.

The File Manager will save you lots of time whenever using multiple files. You can pick different files at a time and use a desired activity to them exactly like you do on your desktop machine or laptop. To select random files at once, simply keep pressed the Control key, and to pick a number of adjacent files, use the Shift key. It’s that simple.

Once you have selected the files, you can actually at once transfer them to a different spot when using the drag–and–drop option. By making use of the right–click context menu and the buttons above the file table, you are able to apply a number of other activities – it is possible to copy, rename, delete, download and modify your files, alter file permissions, and so on.

There is one popular path to shield a folder using a password – by making an .htaccess file. In case, however, you’re not technologically skilled enough, you’ll have issues executing it without any help. To make things simple for you, we have integrated a straightforward password protection interface to the File Manager accessible in the Online Control Panel.

To employ the option, simply right–click on a folder and select Password Protection. After that fill out the username plus the pass word that you like to implement and then click on the button. That’s it. Now the picked folder is concealed from the regular website visitors and will be available to authorized visitors.