The URLy Host File Manager

Uploading files with an FTP client is an out–of–date and quite an unsafe way of switching data files from your desktop machine or laptop to a server. Because of this, we have included drag–and–drop file upload support in the File Manager. Just drag the data files that you want to upload from your computer into your browser and they’ll start to publish in your hosting profile over a safe SSL communication.

You do not have to mount any extra software pack, web browser add–ons or apps. The drag–and–drop capability works just as well on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Because of the right–click menus we’ve included in the File Manager, you will be able to modify your files in a time and effort saving manner. Click on a file or directory and with the panel that will show up, opt for the action that you would like. It is possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete just about any chosen file. When you click a folder, you will also see the option to create a different sub–folder or file inside.

If you select multiple files or folders, it is easy to use the same measures for all of them simultaneously.

Distinct from the majority of file management interfaces as well as FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients, the URLy Host Control Panel boasts an option to archive/unarchive files quicker. It is really convenient–to–use. To have a directory shrunk into a lightweight size, all you need to do is choose it and click on the Compress button. To open up the contents of an archived folder inside your web hosting account, select it and then click the Extract button. The File Manager supports a range of file extensions, just like .ZIP, .RAR and .TAR.GZ.

We’ve enclosed a couple of file editors within the Control Panel to assist you to generate quick and easy modifications for your files without the need to implement third–party software. Inside the File Manager you’ll find a WYSIWYG editor that can assist you check all the changes which you generate immediately, a code editor that includes syntax highlighting for your .PHP or .JS files, in addition to a plain text editor for more expert users. Any changes which you make and save are going to be demonstrated at once 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.

Each of the files in your hosting account are structured into folders. Every web host has its own main directory, that employs the file hierarchy which you have created. In this way, it is straightforward to deal with all of your current hosts from a single location without any probability of becoming lost or perplexed.

By standard, you will notice each of the hosts placed in a table and if you click once on a specific host, you will observe each of the sub–folders and files associated with it. By clicking two times, you are going to go to a web page which is focused entirely on that host exclusively. A different way to open the folder associated with a certain host and to work with it solely, is by using the drop–down menu towards the top of the main File Manager file table.

Managing your files is natural and straightforward employing the URLy Host Control Panel. You are going to have a file managing atmosphere that is very close to your desktop machine’s file explorer. You’re able to drag & drop files and deal with them with a right click of the mouse. Thanks to the internal preview solution, you will see photos exactly like they will be on the web, and via the built–in file editors you can create improvements to your files quickly.

If you would like assistance managing your files, you can easily consider the massive number of posts and how–to video clips, that you can access using a click of the mouse.

You’ll be able to work with numerous files concurrently while using the multi–selection ability of the URLy Host File Manager. Everything you need to do is simply press the Control key and then click on the files or folders that you would like to choose. In order to pick a selection of files/folders in a row at the same time, pick the first file/folder, hold down the Shift key and then click on the very last file or folder within the set.

For people with selected the desired files/folders, you can either drag them to a distinct spot, or employ various activities to them using the right–click context menu as well as the buttons at the top of the file table.

There’s one prevalent way for you to safeguard a directory using a security password – by making an .htaccess file. If, however, you aren’t technologically competent enough, you’ll have difficulty carrying it out without any help. For making things simple for you, we have included an easy–to–navigate password protection interface to the File Manager available within the Control Panel.

To employ the option, simply right–click on a folder and choose Password Protection. Then set the username and the password that you’ll want to implement and then click on the button. That’s it. Now the particular folder will be concealed by the standard users and will be accessible only to previously approved users.