DirectAdmin File Manager

<h3>Using the Built-In File Manager</h3> <p>DirectAdmin includes a web-based File Manager that lets you manage your website files directly from the browser without needing an FTP client. It is accessible from the main dashboard.</p> <h3>Accessing the File Manager</h3> <ol> <li>Log in to DirectAdmin.</li> <li>Navigate to <strong>System Info &amp; Files</strong> or find <strong>File Manager</strong> on the dashboard.</li> <li>Click <strong>File Manager</strong> to open it.</li> <li>You will see your account's root directory listing.</li> </ol> <h3>Key Directory Structure</h3> <ul> <li><code>domains/</code> - Contains all your domain directories.</li> <li><code>domains/yourdomain.com/public_html/</code> - Your website's document root (where web-accessible files go).</li> <li><code>domains/yourdomain.com/private_html/</code> - Used for SSL content or private files.</li> <li><code>domains/yourdomain.com/logs/</code> - Access and error log files.</li> </ul> <h3>Common File Operations</h3> <p>The File Manager toolbar provides buttons for these actions:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Upload</strong> - Upload files from your computer. You can upload multiple files or ZIP archives.</li> <li><strong>Create File / Create Folder</strong> - Make new empty files or directories.</li> <li><strong>Edit</strong> - Open a text editor to modify file contents directly in the browser.</li> <li><strong>Rename</strong> - Change the name of a file or folder.</li> <li><strong>Copy / Move</strong> - Duplicate or relocate files between directories.</li> <li><strong>Delete</strong> - Remove selected files or folders.</li> <li><strong>Extract</strong> - Unpack ZIP, TAR, or GZ archives directly on the server.</li> <li><strong>Compress</strong> - Create a ZIP archive of selected files.</li> </ul> <h3>Setting Permissions</h3> <p>Right-click a file or select it and click <strong>Chmod</strong> to change its permissions. Common permission values include <code>644</code> for files and <code>755</code> for directories.</p> <div class="alert alert-warning">Be careful when editing files in <code>public_html</code>. Incorrect changes to configuration files like <code>.htaccess</code> or <code>wp-config.php</code> can cause your website to go offline.</div>