{"id":4073,"date":"2023-05-09T13:30:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T13:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=4073"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:31:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:31:16","slug":"how-to-use-hostinger-file-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/in\/tutorials\/how-to-use-hostinger-file-manager","title":{"rendered":"How to use Hostinger\u2019s File Manager: Manage your website files with ease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>File Manager is an essential feature of <strong>hPanel<\/strong>, Hostinger&rsquo;s custom-built hosting control panel. It lets you create, delete, and edit your website&rsquo;s files so that you can customize its functionality and troubleshoot errors without having to use an FTP client.<\/p><p>In this article, we will explain how to access and navigate Hostinger&rsquo;s File Manager and make changes to your website files. You will also learn how to take advantage of advanced features like bulk editing and permission settings.<\/p><p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-access-hostinger-s-file-manager\">Access Hostinger&rsquo;s File Manager<\/h2><p>File Manager is available for all Hostinger users except those using Hostinger Website Builder. You can access File Manager through the website management menu on hPanel:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hPanel<\/a> and log in to your Hostinger account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a hosting plan and click <strong>Manage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da52135c038\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"411\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/hpanel-choose-hosting-plan-1-1024x411.png\" alt=\"Choose a hosting plan in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-118565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-choose-hosting-plan-1-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-choose-hosting-plan-1-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-choose-hosting-plan-1-150x60.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-choose-hosting-plan-1-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-choose-hosting-plan-1-1536x617.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-choose-hosting-plan-1.png 1894w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the website dashboard, select <strong>File Manager<\/strong>. Alternatively, from the sidebar, navigate to <strong>Files<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>File Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da52135c806\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/hpanel-website-dashboard-file-manager-1024x493.png\" alt=\"File Manager location in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-118566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-website-dashboard-file-manager-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-website-dashboard-file-manager-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-website-dashboard-file-manager-150x72.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-website-dashboard-file-manager-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-website-dashboard-file-manager-1536x739.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/hpanel-website-dashboard-file-manager.png 1906w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-hostinger-s-file-manager\">Use Hostinger&rsquo;s File Manager<\/h2><p>To better understand how File Manager works, we will show you how to navigate the tool, manage and edit your files and folders, and use the advanced features.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-navigate-the-file-manager\">Navigate the File Manager<\/h3><p>The File Manager interface has three sections &ndash;<strong> <\/strong>the <strong>sidebar<\/strong>, <strong>file management area<\/strong>, and <strong>top menu<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The <strong>sidebar <\/strong>contains the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>My files<\/strong> &ndash; open the File Manager&rsquo;s root folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New folder<\/strong> &ndash; create a new folder in the current directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New file<\/strong> &ndash; create a new file in the current directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trash bin<\/strong> &ndash; view the deleted files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Settings<\/strong> &ndash; configure File Manager, including its language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logout<\/strong> &ndash; close the File Manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Space <\/strong>&ndash; see how<strong> <\/strong>much storage space is currently used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inodes <\/strong>&ndash; see the current number of inodes, which indicate the number of files and folders on your hosting account.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>The <strong>file management area<\/strong> is in the middle of the interface, where you see the current directory&rsquo;s files and folders. You can right-click on any file or folder to rename, copy, move, delete, and more. Additionally, the breadcrumb navigation at the top shows your current location and lets you quickly jump to other directories.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da52135d1d5\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"433\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-File-Management-Area-1.png\" alt=\"Hostinger's File Manager File Management Area\" class=\"wp-image-118567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-File-Management-Area-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-File-Management-Area-1-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-File-Management-Area-1-150x63.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-File-Management-Area-1-768x325.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>The third area is the <strong>top menu<\/strong>, which contains various options similar to the right-click feature plus several advanced tools.<\/p><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da52135e244\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"119\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-FIle-Manager-Top-Menu-1.png\" alt=\"Hostinger's File Manager Top Menu\n\" class=\"wp-image-118568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-FIle-Manager-Top-Menu-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-FIle-Manager-Top-Menu-1-300x35.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-FIle-Manager-Top-Menu-1-150x17.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-FIle-Manager-Top-Menu-1-768x89.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manage-files-and-folders\"><strong>Manage files and folders<\/strong><\/h3><p>To create a new file or folder in File Manager, access your desired directory and click <strong>New file<\/strong> or <strong>New folder<\/strong> in the sidebar. Then, enter the name and specify its extension, for example, <strong>yourfile.php<\/strong>. Finally, click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da52135f159\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"412\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/The-New-File-and-New-Folder-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png\" alt=\"The New File and New Folder buttons location in Hostinger File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-118569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-New-File-and-New-Folder-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-New-File-and-New-Folder-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-New-File-and-New-Folder-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-150x60.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-New-File-and-New-Folder-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-768x309.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>If you want to download or upload a file or folder, use the top bar. Click the <strong>downward arrow<\/strong> icon to download the selected file or folder. To upload items from your computer, click the <strong>upward arrow<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da52135f970\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"412\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/The-Upload-and-Download-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png\" alt=\"Hostinger's FIle Manager Top Menu\" class=\"wp-image-118570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-Upload-and-Download-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-Upload-and-Download-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-Upload-and-Download-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-150x60.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-Upload-and-Download-buttons-location-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-768x309.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>To copy, rename, move, or delete a file or folder, simply select it, right-click, and choose the action you want to perform from the drop-down menu.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da521360297\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-right-click-menu-1.png\" alt=\"Hostinger File Manager right-click menu\" class=\"wp-image-118571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-right-click-menu-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-right-click-menu-1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-right-click-menu-1-150x83.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/Hostinger-File-Manager-right-click-menu-1-768x426.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>\n\n<div><p class=\"important\"><strong>Important!<\/strong> When deleting files, we highly recommend unchecking <strong>Skip trash bin<\/strong>. This prevents permanent removal, so you can easily restore the deleted files if you need them.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-edit-files\"><strong>Edit files<\/strong><\/h3><p>File Manager has a built-in text editor that lets you directly make changes to files. It makes the process more efficient as you don&rsquo;t need to download and edit files locally.<\/p><p>The text editor also has a syntax highlighter feature that makes editing files more intuitive and less prone to errors.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da521361085\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/The-file-editor-screen-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png\" alt=\"The file editor screen in Hostinger File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-118572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-file-editor-screen-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-file-editor-screen-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-file-editor-screen-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-file-editor-screen-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-768x437.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>To edit a file, select it, right-click, and choose <strong>Edit<\/strong>. In the text editor window, modify the file&rsquo;s content. Finally, click the <strong>disk icon<\/strong> on the top right to save the changes and close the editor window.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-advanced-features\"><strong>Use advanced features<\/strong><\/h3><p>File Manager has several advanced features to streamline your web development tasks:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bulk actions<\/strong> &ndash; manage multiple files simultaneously. For example, you can delete or move multiple files at once. To do this, click the <strong>checkmark<\/strong> icon in the top menu, select multiple items, and choose the action.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da521361fb5\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"114\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/The-bulk-action-menu-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png\" alt=\"The bulk action menu in Hostinger File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-118573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-bulk-action-menu-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png 535w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-bulk-action-menu-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-bulk-action-menu-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-150x32.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Search bar<\/strong> &ndash; quickly find a file or folder by entering its name. Filter the search by file type, including image, music, video, or PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Permission editor<\/strong> &ndash; configure which users or user groups can view, edit, and execute files and folders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Archive<\/strong> &ndash; store multiple items into a single <strong>ZIP<\/strong> or <strong>TAR<\/strong> file. To do this, use the bulk selection to choose the files and click the <strong>archive<\/strong> icon from the top menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Directory info<\/strong> &ndash; view a file or folder&rsquo;s size and when it was last modified. This will also show the number of inodes in a directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69da521362a41\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"114\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/The-directory-info-menu-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png\" alt=\"The directory info menu in Hostinger File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-118574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-directory-info-menu-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1.png 535w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-directory-info-menu-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/05\/The-directory-info-menu-in-Hostinger-File-Manager-1-150x32.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>We recommend always backing up your website before making any changes to its files. If you run into any issues, our expert Customer Success team is available 24\/7 via live chat.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>File Manager is a tool on hPanel that lets Hostinger users easily manage their website files without using an FTP client. It is used for various tasks, like troubleshooting errors or making changes to your website&rsquo;s files.<\/p><p>In addition to letting you create, delete, download, upload, or edit files and folders, File Manager also has several advanced features including bulk actions and file permission setup.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-file-manager-faq\">How to use File Manager FAQ<\/h2><div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731303554249\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I edit files directly on the server using Hostinger&rsquo;s File Manager?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Absolutely! Our File Manager has a built-in text editor, so you can edit files without having to download and re-upload them.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731303561322\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I undo changes made using Hostinger&rsquo;s File Manager?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can undo changes in the text editor. However, you can&rsquo;t undo changes after saving. For this reason, we recommend creating a backup of every file before editing it.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731303567744\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What happens if I accidentally delete a file or folder using Hostinger&rsquo;s File Manager?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can restore deleted files from the <strong>Trash bin<\/strong>. However, if you skipped the trash bin, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/5981435-how-to-download-backups-at-hostinger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download a website backup<\/a> to retrieve it.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>File Manager is an essential feature of hPanel, Hostinger&rsquo;s custom-built hosting control panel. It lets you create, delete, and edit your website&rsquo;s files so that you can customize its functionality and troubleshoot errors without having to use an FTP client. 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