Applied as FTP software substitutes, online file managers have always been slow and poor in features. Nevertheless, with the File Manager built in the Inspireweb Web Hosting Control Panel, you won’t just have a blazingly fast, responsive and user–friendly file management interface, but also an instrument that will make a third party FTP software unnecessary. Have a look at some of the characteristics that we have integrated into our File Manager.
Drag–and–drop file uploads
Add data files effortlessly
Moving files between your computer and any of your sites is right now simple and fast, thanks to the drag–and–drop feature delivered by the File Manager. You can drag files from your desktop computer or notebook and drop them in your Web Hosting Control Panel via secure SSL connection. That’s it. It requires a few seconds to add a data file and a little bit longer for the larger files and folders.
There’s no need to set up any third–party software package or web browser plugins. The drag–and–drop capability contained in the File Manager operates equally efficiently on all main operating systems.
Right–click context menus
All of the file managing possibilities readily available
We’ve given our best to make File Manager as intuitive as it can be, so you can easily produce changes for your files. Apart from the normal command bar near the top of the web page, we have furthermore integrated right–click contextual menus with all the common file administration possibilities. Simply click on a file or directory and choose the actions that you would like from the selection which will turn up.
You’ll be able to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or folder you decide on with just a click of the mouse. If you click on a folder, additionally you can create a different directory or file in it.
The right–click choice is available as well whenever you select many different files or folders at the same time.
Archive/Unarchive files
Work with enormous files incredibly easily
Thanks to the inbuilt archive/unarchive solution, the File Manager enables you to use enormous files and never have to use FTP. It is easy to pack a folder to a small size by clicking on the Compress button or gain access to the contents of an archived folder through the Extract button. Whenever compressing a folder or a bunch of files, you are able to choose the archive extension (.ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ) and then the title of one’s archive file.
Integrated file editors
No third–party software packs are required
We have bundled a pair of file editors inside the Web Hosting Control Panel to help you create quick and simple improvements in your files and never have to make use of any third–party applications. With the File Manager you’ll find a WYSIWYG editor that can assist you monitor all the current changes you create instantly, a code editor that includes syntax accentuating for your personal .PHP or .JS files, along with a plain text editor for more expert users. All the changes which you make and save will be demonstrated straight away on the web.
You have access to the file editors when using the buttons at the top of the file table or by right–clicking a certain file/folder.
A logical folder structure
Your files arranged in a simple to use manner
All of the files within your cloud hosting account are sorted into folders. Each host does have its primary folder, that uses the file structure which you have defined. In this way, it is effortless to handle all of your hosts from one place with no risk of becoming lost or baffled.
By default, you will notice all the hosts conveniently listed in a table and when you mouse–click once over a specific host, you will observe the whole set of sub–folders and files associated with it. By clicking on twice, you are going to go to a webpage that’s focused entirely on that host only. A further way to open the folder associated with a specific host and to use it solely, is by using the drop–down menu near the top of the primary File Manager file table.
A user–friendly interface
A File Manager suitable for the general public
The majority of online File Managers are slow–moving and complex to apply. They have reduced possibilities and are not really convenient–to–use. We seek to improve that by means of the Inspireweb File Manager. It’s built to be easy–to–use and to appear to be something you already know – the File Manager on your personal computer.
All of its capabilities, the drag & drop file upload options, the right–click context menus, the built in file editors, etcetera are available for one reason – to help make handling your web site(s) less of a challenge.
Work with multiple files
Adjust a wide range of files concurrently
Inspireweb’s File Manager will save you a plenty of time whenever using different files. It’s possible to choose different files at a time and apply a pre–selected action to them just like you do with your own computer. To pick arbitrary files simultaneously, simply hold down the Control key, and to select a number of adjacent files, use the Shift key. It’s that straightforward.
Once you have chosen the files, you can actually automatically transfer them to another place when using the drag & drop option. With the help of the right–click context menu and also the buttons above the file table, you’ll be able to use a variety of other actions – you can copy, rename, delete, download and modify your files, transform file permissions, etc.
Quick & simple password protection options
The simplest way to shield your details
If you wish to password–secure a directory within your website, you need to make an .htaccess file by hand. To no surprise, this generally is time–demanding and complicated if you are not an expert in website hosting. Thanks to the File Manager, you can create a password–secured folder and conceal its items from the regular users with only several clicks.
Everything you should execute is right–click a directory, go for Password Protection and then pick the Add option. After that simply indicate a login name together with a pass word. No further configuration is necessary and there’s no reason to manage an .htaccess file. Our platform will handle every little thing for you.