Managing Files

With File Manager, you can perform various actions such as uploading, editing, moving, and deleting files. You can also manage file and folder permissions.

Available guides:

• Using File Manager
• Uploading a file
• Adding a folder
• Adding a file
• Editing a file
• Downloading a file
• Changing permissions
• Copying files or folders
• Deleting files or folders
• Extracting files
• Instructional Video

Using File Manager

1. Log in at https://voorbeeld.cc:2222 (or via Single Sign-On (SSO)).
2. Under System Info & Files, click File Manager.

You are now in File Manager.

Uploading a file

1. Navigate to the folder where you want to upload files (e.g., public_html).
2. Click the plus icon on the left side.
3. Drag and drop files into the browser window or the folder view.

Files are uploaded immediately.

Adding a folder

1. Navigate to the folder where you want to add a new folder.
2. Click the folder icon on the left side.
3. Enter a folder name (only use letters, numbers, - or _).
4. Click Create.

The folder has been created.

Adding a file

1. Navigate to the folder where you want to add a file.
2. Click the file icon on the left side.
3. Choose the type of file.
4. Enter a file name (only use letters, numbers, - or _).
5. Click Create.

The file has been added.

Editing a file

1. Right-click the file you want to edit.
2. Click Edit.
3. Make the desired changes.
4. Click Save File to save your changes.

Changes to files inside public_html are immediately visible to visitors.

Downloading a file

1. Right-click the file you want to download.
2. Click Download.

Changing permissions

1. Select the files and/or folders whose permissions you want to change.
2. Click the three-dots icon at the top right.
3. Click Set Permissions.
4. Enter the correct permissions ( 644 for files, 755 for folders).
5. Click Save.

Copying files or folders

1. Select the files and/or folders you want to copy.
2. Click the three-dots icon at the top right.
3. Click Copy/Move to....
4. Enter the new destination path.
5. Click Copy.

Deleting files or folders

1. Select the files and/or folders you want to delete.
2. Click the three-dots icon at the top right.
3. Click Delete.
4. Disable Move to trash if you want permanent deletion immediately.
5. Click Delete.

Deleted files are usually not recoverable.

Extracting files

1. Right-click the archive file ( .zip, .tgz, .tar.gz) you want to extract.
2. Click Extract.
3. Choose the destination folder.
4. Select the files you want to extract.
5. Click Extract.

🎦 Instructional Video

Updated on: 22/05/2025