Managing Files – WordPress Hosting

• Using the File Manager
• Uploading a File
• Adding a Folder
• Creating a File
• Editing a File
• Downloading a File
• Changing Permissions
• Copying Files or Folders
• Deleting Files or Folders
• Extracting Files

• Instructional Video

Using the File Manager

1. Log in at https://[servernaam].srvnl.nl:8443.

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2. In the left menu, click Files.
3. You are now on the File Manager page.

Uploading a File

1. Click the + button.
2. Click Upload File.
3. Select the files you wish to upload.
4. Track the progress and click Close once done.

Adding a Folder

1. Navigate to the desired folder.
2. Click the + button.
3. Click Create Directory.
4. Enter a name (avoid spaces and special characters).
5. Click OK.

Creating a File

1. Navigate to the desired folder.
2. Click the + button.
3. Click Create File.
4. Enter the filename and extension (e.g., example.php).
5. Click OK.

Editing a File

1. Click the name of the file you want to edit.
2. Make the necessary changes.
3. Click Save or Save and Continue.

Downloading a File

1. Click the hamburger icon next to the file.
2. Click Download.

Changing Permissions

1. Click the hamburger icon next to the file or folder.
2. Click Change Permissions.
3. Adjust the permissions and click Save.

Copying Files or Folders

1. Check the files/folders you want to copy.
2. Click Copy.
3. Choose the destination and confirm.

Deleting Files or Folders

1. Check the files/folders you want to delete.
2. Click Delete.
3. (Optional) Check Skip trash to permanently delete.
4. Click Yes, delete.

Extracting Files

1. Click the hamburger icon next to the archive file.
2. Click Extract Files.
3. (Optional) Check Overwrite existing files.
4. Click OK.

🎦 Instructional Video

Updated on: 19/05/2025