The Host-4Less File Manager

Importing files with an FTP client is an outdated and really unsafe way of shifting files from your PC to a web hosting server. This is why, we have integrated drag & drop data file upload support in the File Manager. Simply pull the data files that you want to add from your desktop into your browser and they’ll begin to publish in your hosting profile over a risk–free SSL communication.

You don’t need to install any additional computer software, browser add–ons or programs. The drag–and–drop function works equally well on Windows, Mac and Linux.

We’ve tried to make the File Manager as intuitive as possible, so you are able to come up with changes for your files. Besides the common control bar at the top of the page, we have additionally introduced right–click contextual menus with the basic file management choices. Simply click on a file or folder and pick the actions that you want within the collection which will show up.

You can actually rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or folder you select with only a mouse–click. Should you click on a folder, additionally you can set up a different directory or file in it.

The right–click option is also available when you select numerous files or folders at once.

In contrast to a large number of file management user interfaces and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients, the Host-4Less Control Panel offers a solution to archive/unarchive files much more quickly. It is really easy to use. To have a directory reduced to a lightweight size, all you need to do is select it and then click the Compress button. To open the contents of an archived directory inside your hosting account, choose it and then click the Extract button. The File Manager uses a variety of file extensions, like .ZIP, .RAR and .TAR.GZ.

Host-4Less’s File Manager helps to alter your files directly on the web hosting server with no need to download, transform after which re–upload them. You can actually update your files directly on the Internet, making use of Host-4Less’s included editors. We provide you with a code editor having syntax emphasizing for your .JS or .PHP files, a WYSIWYG editor for HTML files, plus a regular text editor for more skilled customers.

You can access every file editor through the right–click contextual menus. All corrections produced to the files are demonstrated straight away online – you’ll be able to directly examine them inside your Internet browser.

Each of the files in your website hosting account are organized into folders. Each host features its own primary directory, that follows the file structure you have pre–set. In this way, it is easy to take care of all your hosts in one location without probability of getting lost or puzzled.

By default, you will notice all the hosts conveniently contained in a table and if you mouse–click once on a given host, you’ll see all of the sub–folders and files related to it. By clicking twice, you are going to go to a page that’s focused on that host only. A different way to open the folder pertaining to a particular host and to use it solely, is by using the drop–down menu towards the top of the main File Manager file table.

The Host-4Less File Manager was made in such a manner as to help you feel like employing the file explorer on your laptop. It boasts an option to drag your files and to drop them inside a desired area and displays all the available modification options upon clicking the right mouse button. Furthermore, the tool boasts a built in file preview solution and various file editors that will help change your files right away from your Control Panel.

Furthermore, we’ve integrated a number of file management articles and how–to video tutorials so that you can quickly learn how to make use of the tool.

You can make use of a plethora of files at the same time while using the multi–selection ability of the Host-4Less File Manager. Everything you need to do is actually hold down the Control key and click on the files or directories which you want to pick. Should you wish to pick a selection of files/folders in a row at the same time, click on the first file/folder, hold down the Shift key after which pick the very last file or folder inside the collection.

For people with chosen the required files/folders, you can either drag them to an alternative spot, or employ various activities to them using the right–click context menu as well as the buttons near the top of the file table.

There is one widespread technique to protect a folder with a pass word – by generating an .htaccess file. In case, however, you aren’t technologically qualified sufficiently, you will have difficulties doing the work all on your own. To help with making things simple, we have integrated a time and effort saving password protection user interface to the File Manager accessible inside the Control Panel.

To use this option, just right–click on a folder and pick Password Protection. Following that submit the login name as well as the security password that you’ll want to work with and then click on the button. That’s it. Now the picked directory will be undetectable from the standard users and will be available only to approved account owners.