The Anas Hosting File Manager

The File Manager in your Online Control Panel boasts a fast, drag–and–drop function that will let you transfer files between your personal computer and your website hosting account without having to work with an FTP client. You could pull files from your computer and drop them in your Online Control Panel with a click of the mouse by using a risk–free SSL connection.

The drag & drop feature is built–into the Online Control Panel, so you do not need to deploy any third party software package to apply it. It also works well on all popular Operating Systems, so all you should do to use it is log into your File Manager.

We’ve always given our best to make the File Manager as easy–to–use as it can be, so it is possible to create adjustments to your files. Apart from the traditional command bar near the top of the page, we have now in addition put in right–click contextual menus with the common file managing choices. Simply click on a file or folder and pick the actions that you would like through the selection which will appear.

It’s possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or folder you choose using a mouse–click. When you click a directory, you should also create a new folder or file inside it.

The right–click choices are conveniently obtainable when you pick many different files or folders at once.

The File Manager provides an inbuilt archive/unarchive option to help you to upload massive archives and extract them in your hosting account in seconds. Any time compressing a file or folder, it will be easy to decide on the name of the archive that is to be created as well as its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. Additionally, you’ll be able to archive existing folders or files with simply a click of the mouse.

The archive/unarchive option provided by the File Manager permits you to work with substantial files directly from your Online Control Panel. You don’t need to make use of any third party software just like an FTP client in order to upload a substantial file to your hosting account or download any archive on your desktop.

We have enclosed a couple of file editors in the Online Control Panel to help you create quick and simple alterations in your files and never having to implement any third–party software packs. In the File Manager you can find a WYSIWYG editor that will assist you monitor all the current changes which you generate right away, a code editor that boasts syntax highlighting for one’s .PHP or .JS files, and a plain text editor for more experienced users. Any changes which you come up with and save can be demonstrated automatically on the web.

You can access the file editors making use of the buttons near the top of the file table as well as by right–clicking a selected file/folder.

The File Manager shows all of the files and directories in a clear and understandable alphabetical arrangement. Each of the files pertaining to the various hosts are sorted within distinct folders that are titled following their individual domain names, meaning you can conveniently recognize them. This is definitely useful when you are controlling a range of websites at the same time. There’s no possibility to stray or to feel baffled amidst the great number of files and folders in your hosting account.

To reach the files under a host, just pick it from the drop–down navigation near the top of the file table. Additionally, it is possible to double–click on its directory and you will be automatically sent to a table showing its files only.

Most online File Managers are sluggish and tricky to employ. They feature modest options and typically are not really simple to use. We strive to improve that with the Anas Hosting File Manager. It is designed to be practical and also to look like an item you already know – the File Manager on your personal computer.

All of its attributes, the drag–and–drop file upload solutions, the right–click contextual menus, the integrated file editors, etc. exist for one reason – to make handling your site(s) more simple.

You can easily make use of a plethora of files concurrently when using the multi–selection ability of the Anas Hosting File Manager. Everything you need to do is just hold down the Control key and click on the files or directories you want to pick. Should you wish to select a collection of files/folders in a row simultaneously, click on the first file/folder, hold down the Shift key and afterwards click on the final file or folder within the selection.

When you have chosen the required files/folders, you may either drag them to a distinct location, or implement various actions to them making use of right–click contextual menu as well as the buttons near the top of the file table.

There is one standard route to guard a directory with a password – by creating an .htaccess file. In case, however, you are not technically skilled sufficiently, you will have difficulties executing it without any help. To make things simple, we have included an easy–to–navigate password protection interface to the File Manager available in the Online Control Panel.

To employ this option, simply right–click on a folder and choose Password Protection. Then submit the login name as well as the security password which you want to use and then press the button. That’s it. The chosen directory is undetectable by the general pubic and will also be accessible just to previously approved account holders.