The HostBuddy File Manager

Importing data files with an FTP client is an obsolete and really insecure way of relocating data files from your personal computer to a web server. That’s why, we have included drag’n’drop file publish support in the File Manager. Simply pull the files that you need to add from your desktop computer into your browser and they’ll begin to publish in your hosting account over a secure SSL connection.

You don’t have to mount any additional software package, browser plug–ins or apps. The drag & drop feature performs just as well on Windows, Linux or Mac.

A large number of File Managers list all the activities that one can conduct within a file or folder on the top of the page. We feel that this isn’t intuitive enough. Thanks to the File Manager, you can get all of the file administration options at the time you right–click a file or directory. This method is also applicable for many different files/folders.

You can rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete every file or directory you decide on with just a click of the mouse.

As opposed to most file management interfaces as well as FTP clients, the HostBuddy Web Control Panel boasts an option to archive/unarchive files much more speedily. It is really straightforward. To get a folder reduced to a small size, all you need to do is pick it and then click the Compress button. To unwrap the belongings of an archived folder within your hosting account, pick it and click on the Extract button. The File Manager uses a range of file extensions, which include .ZIP, .RAR and .TAR.GZ.

HostBuddy’s File Manager makes it possible for you to change your files on the web hosting server without the need to download, adjust and then re–upload them. You can actually modify your files instantly on the Internet, employing our in–built editors. HostBuddy offers a code editor having syntax highlighting for your .PHP or .JS files, a WYSIWYG editor for HTML files, along with a regular text editor for the more skilled users.

You have access to every single file editor with the right–click context menus. All of the alterations made to the files will be shown right away online – you’re able to directly examine them inside the browser.

The File Manager lists all files and folders using a simple to implement alphabetical arrangement. All the files related to the various hosts are sorted inside individual directories which are titled after their particular domains, allowing you to conveniently recognize them. This is actually useful in managing a range of web sites at the same time. There is no chance to stray or to feel confused among the plethora of files and folders inside your cloud hosting account.

To get into the files under a specific host, simply select it in the drop–down menu near the top of the file table. As an alternative, you can double–click on its folder and you will be promptly transported to a table showing its files only.

The HostBuddy File Manager is created in such a way as to make you feel similarly to handling the file explorer on your computer. It features a solution to drag your files and to drop them with a preferred area and shows all the readily available edit alternatives on clicking the right computer mouse button. At the same time, the tool carries an incorporated file preview option and other file editors so that you can revise your files in real time straight from your Web Control Panel.

In addition, we have enclosed a group of file management posts and how–to video tutorials to help you out quickly learn how to make use of the tool.

HostBuddy’s File Manager will help you save a lot of time whenever using different files. You are able to choose many different files at the same time and apply a pre–selected activity for them precisely like you do in your desktop computer or notebook. To select arbitrary files at once, just press the Control key, and to select a collection of adjoining files, press the Shift key. It’s that easy.

After you have picked the files, you’ll be able to instantly transfer them to an additional place using the drag & drop option. With the help of the right–click contextual menu and also the buttons on top of the file table, you can use a variety of other actions – it is easy to copy, rename, delete, download and revise your files, alter file permissions, and so on.

Password protection is the greatest solution to reduce the access to a particular element of your site you do not plan to be noticeable to every one. For instance, this can be a safe and secure members’ spot or, perhaps an area with copyrighted information that you like just particular individuals to get into.

From the File Manager it is possible to password–guard your web site or maybe a specific directory inside it with only a mouse–click. Simply right–click a folder, pick Password Protection and add your user name and security password. There is no need to take care of .htaccess files as well as to generate any other adjustments. In the future, just the website visitors who have your user name and security password will access your site.