Use the hosting file manager

The file manager edits site files in the browser. Use it for a small upload, a quick index.html fix, or a permission change. For many files or a full site deploy, use FTP.

Open the file manager

1. Open the hosting control panel from the client area.
2. Open Files → file manager.
3. Browse to public_html (or that site’s document root). That is the web root visitors see.

Upload, edit, and permissions

• Upload files into the folder that should serve them. Do not drop a CMS zip in the account home above public_html unless you mean to unpack it there.
• Edit text files (HTML, CSS, .htaccess, env files) in the panel editor. Keep a copy before you save.
• Permissions (chmod) — typical web files are 644, directories 755. Do not set 777 on a shared-hosting account.

Do not delete system directories

Leave mail, log, and account-home folders that the panel created. Deleting them can break mail or the site. If you are unsure, stop and open a ticket.

When the transfer is large or you need a desktop client, switch to FTP accounts.