The 4 Web Host File Manager
A File Manager packed with each of the software tools that you need
Applied as FTP client alternatives, online file management tools have always been slow and poor in capabilities. Yet, when using the File Manager included in the 4 Web Host Site Control Panel, you will not only have a fast, responsive and easy–to–work–with file administration interface, but also a software tool that will make a third party FTP application unnecessary. Check out several of the capabilities that we have built into our File Manager.
Drag ’n’ drop file uploads
The simplest approach to upload files
Submitting data files with an FTP client is an outdated and quite an unsafe method for shifting files from your computer to a web hosting server. By reason of this, we have integrated drag & drop data file publish support in the File Manager. Just pull the data files that you need to publish from your desktop computer into your web browser and they’ll start to upload in your hosting account over a protected SSL communication.
You don’t have to set up any extra software package, web browser add–ons or apps. The drag–and–drop feature performs just as well on Windows, Linux and Mac.
Right–click context menus
Find all the available file control possibilities with a click of the mouse
Thanks to the right–click menus that we have included on the File Manager, it’s possible to edit your files easier than ever. Click on a file or directory and from the panel that will appear, choose the activity that you like. It is possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any selected file. When you click a folder, additionally, you will see the solution to generate a brand new sub–folder or file within it.
If you choose multiple files or directories, you will be able to use identical measures to all of them at the same time.
Archive/Unarchive files
Work with substantial files effortlessly
Thanks to the integrated archive/unarchive solution, the File Manager will allow you to use large files without having to use FTP. You can easily shrink a folder into a compact size by clicking on the Compress button or get the belongings in an archived folder by using the Extract button. Whenever compressing a folder or a selection of files, you can also choose the archive extension (.ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ) and then the title of one’s archive file.
Online file editors
The best method to revise your files
4 Web Host’s File Manager will let you manage your files on the web server without the need to download, transform and afterwards re–upload them. You’ll be able to customize your files instantly online, applying 4 Web Host’s in–built editors. Our company offers a code editor having syntax highlighting for your .JS or .PHP files, a WYSIWYG editor for HTML files, and then a standard text editor for the more expert users.
You have access to every file editor through the right–click contextual menus. All alterations produced to the files appear instantly online – it is possible to directly examine them inside your Internet browser.
A logical folder structure
Your files arranged inside a convenient method
When you are handling a lot of different websites concurrently, it is vital that you have every little thing arranged. With other File Managers, modifying a multitude of websites inside the exact same hosting account can be quite challenging. With the File Manager, you’ll see that it is in fact rather easy. Every site features its own folder, that you’ll at once recognize, including all of the files related to the specified website are placed there.
And then to make things even easier, you will find a drop–down navigation where you can quickly choose on which host you would like to work in the File Manager. Our smart system will take you there in seconds.
A user–friendly interface
A File Manager devised for the people
The majority of online File Managers are sluggish and quite difficult to use. They give modest possibilities and are not really intuitive. We seek to improve that with the 4 Web Host File Manager. It’s designed to be time and effort saving and also to look like an item you you’re already familiar with – the File Manager on your computer.
All its capabilities, the drag–and–drop file upload solutions, the right–click contextual menus, the in–built file editors, etcetera exist for one purpose – to create managing your website(s) simpler.
Work with multiple files
Change multiple files concurrently
You can easily handle a lot of files concurrently employing the multi–selection capability of the 4 Web Host File Manager. Everything you need to do is hold down the Control key and click on the files or directories that you want to pick. Should you wish to pick a variety of files/folders in a row immediately, click the first file/folder, click the Shift key after which click on the very last file or folder inside the group.
For people with selected the desired files/folders, you can either drag them to a different location, or use different activities to them using the right–click contextual menu or maybe the buttons near the top of the file table.
Quick & simple password protection options
The ultimate way to take care of your information
In order to password–protect a folder on your website, you have got to set up an .htaccess file by hand. However, this could be time–absorbing and sophisticated if you aren’t a professional in computing. Thanks to the File Manager, you can make a password–protected directory and conceal all its contents from the visitors with only a handful of clicks.
All you need to do is right–click a folder, choose Password Protection and click the Add option. Then simply select a login name as well as a pass word. No additional configuration is required and there is no need to contend with an .htaccess file. Our platform will take care of everything for you.