The GSPL File Manager

Uploading files with an FTP tool is an outdated and really insecure way of moving data files from your desktop computer or laptop to a web server. By reason of this, we have integrated drag–and–drop data file upload support in the File Manager. Simply drag the files that you need to publish from your desktop into your web browser and they will begin to upload in your website hosting profile through a risk–free SSL communication.

You don’t have to set up any additional software pack, web browser plug–ins or web apps. The drag–and–drop feature performs equally well on Windows, Linux and Mac.

On account of the right–click menus that we have included in the File Manager, you are able to change your files easier than ever. Simply click on a file or directory and with the panel that will actually pop up, find the activity that you like. It is possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any chosen file. If you click on a folder, you can also view the option to make a brand new sub–folder or file within it.

If you choose many different files or directories, you’ll be able to apply the same measures to all of them simultaneously.

The File Manager is equipped with a built in archive/unarchive solution that may help you submit large archives and extract them in your hosting account in the blink of an eye. When compressing a file or directory, it will be easy to select the title for the archive which is to be created along with its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. At the same time, it is possible to archive active folders or files with only a click of the mouse.

The archive/unarchive alternative offered by the File Manager will allow you to make use of big files directly from your Site Control Panel. No reason to apply any third party software such as an FTP client in order to upload a huge file onto your hosting account or to download an archive on your desktop.

Our File Manager helps to edit your files directly on the web hosting server and never have to download, change and re–upload them. You can actually revise your files straight away on the Internet, applying the integrated editors. You will find a code editor with syntax emphasizing for your .PHP or .JS files, a WYSIWYG editor for HTML files, plus a regular text editor for the more expert end users.

You have access to each file editor using the right–click context menus. All corrections made to the files are demonstrated instantly online – you’re able to directly preview them within your Internet browser.

Each of the files inside your website hosting account are separated into folders. Each web host does have its main folder, which follows the file hierarchy that you’ve defined. In this way, it is really simple to take care of all of your current hosts in one place with no risk of getting lost or puzzled.

By standard, you will notice all the hosts placed in a table and if you mouse–click once over a specific host, you will see all the sub–folders and files associated with it. By clicking two times, you are going to go to a web page which is focused on that host alone. A further way to open the folder associated with a specific host and also to use it exclusively, is by using the drop–down menu at the top of the primary File Manager file table.

Dealing with your files is intuitive and hassle–free making use of GSPL Site Control Panel. You’ll experience a file management atmosphere that’s very close to your desktop machine’s file explorer. You are able to drag and drop files and deal with all of them with a right mouse–click. Thanks to the integrated preview option, you can see visuals in the same way they will show up on the web, and via the in–built file editors you can make transformations for your files instantly.

If you’d like help taking care of your files, you are able to refer to the massive variety of articles and how–to video tutorials, that you can access with only a mouse–click.

You’ll be able to work with many files all at once while using the multi–selection capacity of the GSPL File Manager. Everything you should do is just press the Control key and then click on the files or directories you want to choose. If you want to pick a selection of files/folders in a row immediately, click the first file/folder, click the Shift key and then click on the final file or folder in the collection.

If you have selected the desired files/folders, you can drag them to a different spot, or implement various actions to them using the right–click context menu or maybe the buttons near the top of the file table.

There’s one widespread technique to safeguard a directory using a pass word – by generating an .htaccess file. In case, however, you aren’t technically qualified enough, you’ll have difficulty executing it all on your own. To generate things simple, we have integrated a straightforward password protection interface to the File Manager readily available within the Site Control Panel.

To make use of this option, simply right–click on a directory and choose Password Protection. After that fill out the username as well as the security password which you want to employ and then click on the button. That’s it. The picked folder is concealed by the general pubic and will be accessible to authorized visitors.