File Manager

The File Manager provides a complete file management solution directly in your WHMCS client area.

Overview

The File Manager allows your customers to:

• Browse and navigate their hosting files
• Upload and download files
• Edit code with syntax highlighting
• Manage permissions
• Compress and extract archives

Navigation

Breadcrumb Navigation

Click on any folder in the breadcrumb path to navigate directly to that location.

Double-Click

Double-click on a folder to open it, or on a file to view/edit it.

Context Menu

Right-click on any file or folder to access quick actions:

• Open / Edit
• Download
• Rename
• Copy
• Move
• Delete
• Permissions
• Compress

File Operations

Upload Files

1. Click the Upload button or drag files to the dropzone
2. Select files from your computer
3. Files will upload with progress indicator

Large Files

For files larger than 50MB, use the "Upload Large Files (via cPanel)" button which opens the native cPanel uploader.

Download Files

• Click the Download button in the toolbar
• Or right-click → Download
• Files larger than 1MB download via cPanel direct link

Create Files/Folders

1. Click New File or New Folder button
2. Enter the name
3. Click Create

Edit Files

1. Double-click a file or select and click Edit
2. The code editor opens with syntax highlighting
3. Make your changes
4. Click Save

Supported syntax highlighting:

• PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Python, Ruby, Perl
• JSON, XML, YAML
• SQL, Shell scripts
• And many more...

Rename

1. Select the file/folder
2. Press F2 or right-click → Rename
3. Enter the new name
4. Press Enter

Copy / Move

1. Select files/folders (use Ctrl+Click for multiple)
2. Press Ctrl+C (copy) or Ctrl+X (cut)
3. Navigate to destination
4. Press Ctrl+V to paste

Delete

1. Select files/folders
2. Press Delete key or click Delete button
3. Confirm deletion

warning

Deleted files cannot be recovered. Make sure you have backups.

Change Permissions

1. Select file/folder
2. Click Permissions or right-click → Permissions
3. Set permissions using checkboxes or numeric value
4. Click Save

Common permissions:

Value	Description
644	Files (owner read/write, others read)
755	Folders (owner full, others read/execute)
600	Private files
777	Full access (not recommended)

Compress / Extract

Create Archive

1. Select files/folders to compress
2. Click Compress button
3. Choose format (ZIP, TAR, GZ)
4. Enter archive name
5. Click Compress

Extract Archive

1. Select a compressed file (.zip, .tar.gz, etc.)
2. Click Extract button
3. Choose destination folder
4. Click Extract

Search

1. Type in the search box
2. Results filter in real-time
3. Press Escape to clear search

View Options

List View

Shows files in a detailed list with:

• Name
• Size
• Type
• Modified date
• Permissions

Grid View

Shows files as icons in a grid layout.

Toggle between views using the view buttons in the toolbar.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Open file/folder
F2	Rename
Delete	Delete selected
Ctrl+A	Select all
Ctrl+C	Copy
Ctrl+X	Cut
Ctrl+V	Paste
Escape	Deselect / Close modal

Fullscreen Mode

Click the Fullscreen button to expand the File Manager to full screen for better workspace.