The LionHost File Manager

The File Manager in your Web Control Panel boasts a rapid, drag–and–drop function that will allow you to move data files between your computer and your website hosting account with no need to use an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client. You can drag files from your computer and drop them in your Web Control Panel with a mouse–click using a risk–free SSL connection.

The drag’n’drop function is included in the Web Control Panel, so that you will not need to mount any third party application to use it. It also works well on all major Os’s, so all you need to do to apply it is sign in to your File Manager.

A large number of File Managers specify all the actions you can perform over a file or folder on the top of the page. We feel that the latter is just not user–friendly enough. Using the File Manager, you have access to all of the file control choices when you right–click a file or folder. This method is also valid for different files/folders.

You can rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or directory you choose with merely a mouse–click.

The File Manager offers an internal archive/unarchive solution that may help you submit huge archives and then extract them inside your website hosting account within seconds. When compressing a file or folder, you will be able to select the title of the archive that will be created plus its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. Furthermore, it’s possible to compress active folders or files with simply a click of the mouse.

The archive/unarchive alternative offered by the File Manager allows you to make use of huge files straight from your Web Control Panel. No reason to start using any third–party software for example an FTP client so as to upload a large file in your web hosting account or download any kind of archive in your desktop.

We’ve bundled a pair of file editors within the Web Control Panel to help you out generate quick and simple transformations for your files without having to make use of any third–party software. Inside the File Manager there is also a WYSIWYG editor that will assist you check all the changes you generate in real time, a code editor that boasts syntax emphasizing for your personal .PHP or .JS files, along with a plain text editor for more expert customers. Any changes which you make and keep will be reflected straight away on the Internet.

You can access the file editors when using the buttons near the top of the file table and / or by right–clicking a specific file/folder.

If you are working with a number of websites concurrently, it is crucial that you have everything sorted out. With some other File Managers, modifying a number of sites within the same hosting account can be quite difficult. Using the File Manager, you’ll see that it is actually really simple. Every website does have its own folder, which you can at once recognize, including all of the files pertaining to the given web site are placed there.

And also to make everything so much easier, you will find a drop–down navigation from which you can quickly select on exactly which web host you want to work inside the File Manager. Our smart system will lead you there within seconds.

Making use of all of your files is user–friendly and very easy using the LionHost Web Control Panel. You will try a file administration environment which is very close to your personal computer’s file explorer. You’ll be able to drag & drop files and control them with a right click of the mouse. With the in–built review option, you can observe images in the same way they will show up online, and throughout the provided file editors you can make changes for your files immediately.

If you need support managing your files, you’ll be able to refer to the big variety of articles and how–to video lessons, that you can find with a mouse–click.

The File Manager will save you lots of time when working with different files. You can actually select different files at a time and apply a preferred activity for them like you do in your PC. To pick arbitrary files simultaneously, just press the Control key, and to choose a list of nearby files, press the Shift key. It’s that simple.

After getting chosen the files, you can instantly move them to a different location thanks to the drag & drop option. By making use of the right–click contextual menu as well as the buttons on top of the file table, you can actually apply multiple other actions – you are able to copy, rename, delete, download and revise your files, transform file permissions, etcetera.

Password protection is the foremost solution to reduce the ways to access an important section of your website you do not want to be noticeable to everyone. As an example, this could be a safe members’ place or, perhaps a place with copyrighted data that you like only particular people to access.

From the File Manager you are able to password–secure your web site or possibly a selected folder within it with merely a mouse–click. Simply right–click a folder, pick Password Protection and specify the user name and pass word. It is not necessary to handle .htaccess files or to try to make any extra adjustments. From now on, simply the website visitors which have your username and pass word will be able to access your website.