The V-HostOnLine File Manager

Importing files with an FTP client is an obsolete and really unsafe way of transporting data files from your laptop or computer to a web hosting server. For this reason, we have included drag–and–drop data file publish support in the File Manager. Simply drag the files that you want to upload from your computer into your browser and they will begin to upload in your website hosting account through a protected SSL connection.

You don’t have to install any additional software package, web browser add–ons or web apps. The drag & drop functionality operates equally well on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Thanks to the right–click menus we’ve included on the File Manager, you will be able to edit all of your files in a time and effort saving manner. Simply click on a file or directory and from the panel which will pop up, pick the actions that you want. You’ll be able to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any chosen file. When you click a folder, you will also view the option to establish a new sub–folder or file inside it.

Whenever you select different files or directories, you will be able to use the same procedures to all of them at the same time.

The File Manager comes with a built in archive/unarchive solution that can assist you upload large archives and then extract them inside your account within seconds. When compressing a file or folder, you are able to select the title of the archive which will be created plus its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. At the same time, you will be able to compress active files or folders with simply a click of the mouse.

The archive/unarchive solution available from the File Manager helps you to make use of enormous files directly from your Site Control Panel. You don’t have to work with any third party software just like an FTP client as a way to upload a big file in your cloud hosting account or download any archive in your desktop.

We have included a pair of file editors inside the Site Control Panel to help you produce quick and simple alterations for your files and never having to make use of any third–party software packages. Inside the File Manager you will find a WYSIWYG editor that will help you keep an eye on any changes which you generate live, a code editor that features syntax displaying for your personal .PHP or .JS files, and also a plain text editor for more experienced users. Any changes you come up with and save can be reflected straight away online.

You have access to the file editors using the buttons near the top of the file table and also by right–clicking a particular file/folder.

All of the files in your cloud hosting account are separated into directories. Every single web host does have its primary directory, which uses the file hierarchy that you have created. Using this method, it is really not difficult to deal with all your hosts in one location without the probability of becoming lost or confused.

By default, you’ll see all the hosts conveniently contained in a table and if you click once over a given host, you will observe all the sub–folders and files associated with it. By clicking twice, you will go to a web page which is dedicated to that host alone. A different way to open the folder associated with a certain host and then to work with it exclusively, is by using the drop–down menu towards the top of the primary File Manager file table.

Making use of your files is intuitive and very easy when using the V-HostOnLine Site Control Panel. You are going to have a file control environment which is very close to your desktop machine’s file explorer. You’ll be able to drag & drop files and take care of them with a right mouse–click. Using the built in review option, you will see photographs just like they will appear on the Internet, and throughout the enclosed file editors you can make adjustments in your files immediately.

If you’d like guidance handling your files, you can actually take a look at the big assortment of posts and how–to educational videos, which you could access using a mouse–click.

Using the V-HostOnLine File Manager, it is possible to pick out an array of files or directories precisely like you do on your notebook or computer. Just hold down the Control (Command for Mac) key and then click the required files/folders. In case you’d like, to choose a large amount of files/folders at the same time, click on a single file/folder, press the Shift key and then click any file or folder.

Once you have chosen all of the files that you want to, you can actually drag them into a specified folder, or use the right–click context menu to see a listing of the available features.

Password protection is the best option to confine the ability to access a certain section of your website which you don’t plan to be visible to everyone. For example, this might be a safe and secure members’ spot or a place with copyrighted information that you like just particular people to view.

Through the File Manager you can easily password–protect your site or perhaps a particular directory inside with just a click of the mouse. Simply right–click a directory, pick Password Protection and select your username and also pass word. There’s no need to manage .htaccess files or generate any other configurations. From now on, simply the site visitors who have your login name and password will be able to access your website.