File Manager lets you upload, edit, rename, copy, move, compress and delete files without an FTP application. For a primary website the document root is commonly public_html, while additional domains may use their own folders.
Step by step
- Open File Manager and identify the correct document root before changing anything.
- Enable hidden files when you need to work with files such as .htaccess.
- Before replacing an important file, download a copy or create a compressed archive.
- Upload files into the intended folder; ZIP archives can be extracted after upload.
- Check permissions after moving or extracting files and test the website in a new browser tab.
Important
Deleting a file from File Manager can immediately break a live site. Treat configuration files, .htaccess, wp-config.php and application environment files as sensitive.
Checks and troubleshooting
If a change causes an error, restore the file you backed up first. For permission problems, avoid setting files or folders world-writable; ask support if you are unsure.