The eSol Hosting File Manager

The File Manager in your Web Hosting Control Panel boasts a rapid, drag–and–drop feature that can help you transfer files between your computer and your hosting profile without having to use an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) tool. You can pull data files from your computer and drop them in your Web Hosting Control Panel with a mouse–click by using a secure SSL connection.

The drag & drop functionality is integrated into the Web Hosting Control Panel, so that you don’t have to mount any third–party application to make use of it. It will also work on all major Os’s, so all you should do to make use of it is sign in to your File Manager.

We have aimed to make your File Manager as easy–to–use as it can be, so it is possible to create modifications to your files. Besides the common control bar towards the top of the webpage, we have also included right–click context menus with all the current common file managing choices. Just click on a file or folder and pick the activity you want within the collection that will appear.

It is easy to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or folder you decide on using a mouse–click. If you click on a folder, you should also set up a completely new folder or file within it.

The right–click choices are conveniently obtainable if you select many different files or folders simultaneously.

On account of the integrated archive/unarchive solution, the File Manager really helps to deal with large files without having to use FTP. It is simple to pack a folder to a small size by simply clicking on the Compress button or get the belongings in an archived directory through the Extract button. Whenever compressing a folder as well as a list of files, you will be able to choose the archive extension (.ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ) as well as the title of the archive file.

We have included a couple of file editors inside the Web Hosting Control Panel so you’re able to create quick and simple changes to your files and never having to use third–party software packages. In the File Manager you will find a WYSIWYG editor that can help you keep an eye on all the recent changes which you come up with immediately, a code editor that boasts syntax highlighting for one’s .JS or .PHP files, as well as a plain text editor for more expert users. All the changes you make and keep are going to be demonstrated instantly on the web.

You can access the file editors making use of the buttons near the top of the file table and / or by right–clicking a specific file/folder.

All of the files in your cloud hosting account are sorted into directories. Every single web host has its own primary directory, which uses the file structure that you’ve selected. In this way, it is effortless to maintain all your hosts from a single location without the risk of getting lost or puzzled.

By default, you will see each of the hosts indexed in a table and if you click once on a specific host, you will observe all the sub–folders and files related to it. By clicking on twice, you are going to visit a page that is dedicated to that host alone. An alternative way to load the folder pertaining to a particular host and then to work with it exclusively, is by using the drop–down menu at the top of the primary File Manager file table.

Dealing with all of your files is user–friendly and effortless when using the eSol Hosting Web Hosting Control Panel. You will have a file management setting that’s very close to your personal computer’s file explorer. It is possible to drag and drop files and manage them with a right mouse–click. With the in–built preview option, you can view graphics just like they will appear on the Internet, and through the bundled file editors you could make changes in your files live.

If you want support controlling your files, you can actually make reference to the huge number of posts and how–to video clips, which you could access with a click of the mouse.

The File Manager can save you a plenty of time when making use of numerous files. You can easily pick multiple files at the same time and apply a preferred activity to them like you do on your personal computer. To select arbitrary files simultaneously, just hold down the Control key, and to select a group of adjacent files, use the Shift key. It is that straightforward.

Once you have selected the files, you can actually at once move them to a different spot when using the drag–and–drop option. With the help of the right–click contextual menu and also the buttons on top of the file table, you can actually apply multiple other actions – you can easily copy, rename, delete, download and edit your files, transform file permissions, etc.

There is one standard approach to safeguard a folder with a pass word – by creating an .htaccess file. In case, however, you are not technically experienced enough, you will have trouble performing it on your own. To generate things simple, we have designed an easy–to–use password protection user interface to the File Manager available within the Web Hosting Control Panel.

To use the option, just right–click on a directory and choose Password Protection. Then submit the login name plus the pass word that you’ll want to work with and press the button. That’s it. The picked directory will be hidden from the general pubic and will be available to previously approved account holders.