The deltahost.ca File Manager

Importing data files with an FTP tool is an out–of–date and quite an insecure method for transporting data files from your desktop machine or notebook to a web server. By reason of this, we have integrated drag–and–drop data file upload support in the File Manager. Simply drag the files that you need to publish from your computer into your web browser and they will begin to publish in your hosting profile through a protected SSL communication.

You don’t have to set up any additional software package, browser add–ons or applications. The drag–and–drop function performs equally well on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Because of the right–click menus we have included in the File Manager, you are able to revise all of your files easier than ever. Just click on a file or directory and through the panel which will show up, opt for the actions that you would like. You’ll be able to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete virtually any chosen file. When you click on a folder, furthermore, you will see the solution to create a different sub–folder or file inside it.

When you select many different files or directories, it’s possible to apply the exact same procedures to all of them at the same time.

Distinct from the vast majority of file management user interfaces and FTP clients, the deltahost.ca Site Control Panel has a way to archive/unarchive files considerably quicker. It is convenient. To get a folder shrunk to a small size, just choose it and click on the Compress button. To unwrap the contents of an archived directory in your cloud hosting account, pick it and click on the Extract button. The File Manager uses many file extensions, such as .ZIP, .RAR and .TAR.GZ.

We have incorporated a collection of file editors in the Site Control Panel to guide you to generate easy and quick corrections in your files without the need to apply any third party applications. With the File Manager you can find a WYSIWYG editor that can help you monitor any changes you make right away, a code editor that features syntax accentuating for your .JS or .PHP files, together with a plain text editor for more competent users. Any changes which you generate and keep will be reflected promptly online.

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

When you’re working with a number of sites at the same time, it’s important to have every little thing organized. With many other File Managers, updating a variety of sites within the same website hosting account is quite difficult. With the File Manager, you’ll find that it is in fact really simple. Every single web site has its own folder, which you can right away acknowledge, including all of the files pertaining to the specified website are located there.

And to make everything so much easier, you will find a drop–down navigation from which you can quickly choose on which web host you would like to work inside the File Manager. Our smart system will take you there in no time.

Managing your files is natural and painless with the deltahost.ca Site Control Panel. You are going to try a file administration environment that is not far from your desktop machine’s file explorer. It is possible to drag and drop files and take care of all of them with a right mouse–click. With the built–in review solution, you can observe photos in the same way they will be on the web, and via the included file editors you can create changes in your files in real time.

If you would like help handling your files, it is possible to consult the big collection of posts and how–to instructional videos, which you can get with simply a click of the mouse.

You’ll be able to make use of numerous files at the same time making use of the multi–selection capacity of the deltahost.ca File Manager. All you need to do is just hold down the Control key and click on the files or directories which you want to choose. If you wish to pick a variety of files/folders in a row immediately, pick the first file/folder, hold down the Shift key after which click on the final file or folder in the collection.

When you have chosen the required files/folders, you can either drag them to a specific spot, or employ various actions to them making use of right–click context menu or maybe the buttons near the top of the file table.

There is a single typical route to protect a folder with a security password – by generating an .htaccess file. If, however, you are not technically skilled sufficiently, you’ll have difficulties doing the work by yourself. For making things simple for you, we have integrated a simple to use password protection interface to the File Manager readily available within the Site Control Panel.

To use this option, simply right–click on a directory and choose Password Protection. Then fill out the login name plus the security password that you’d like to apply and press the button. That’s it. Now the particular folder will be undetectable by the standard users and will be available to previously approved account owners.