This tutorial discusses how to manage the files on your server using SiteWorx. For all examples in this tutorial, if you'd like to apply the changes to several files, simply check more than one file or folder in the file listing.

Quick Index

• Overview
• Uploading a File
• Deleting a File or Folder
• Creating a File or Folder
• Editing a File
• Moving a File or Folder
• Changing Permissions on a File or Folder

Overview

The SiteWorx File Manager provides you with an easy-to-use system for complete management of all aspects of your domain's files. This includes creating and deleting files, creating and deleting directories, editing and moving files, moving folders and changing permissions on files and folders.

You may access the File Manager at any time, simply by clicking on the "File Manager" option in the Left Control Panel Menu:

The result of clicking this button is the File Manager screen, similar to that depicted below:

Following is an overview of common SiteWorx File Manager tasks:

Uploading a File

Apart from using an FTP program, the File Manager gives you an easy, graphical way to upload a file to your webspace.

1. Once you have logged into SiteWorx and clicked on the File Manager button, you can now click on the 'Upload' link in the 'Tools' menu, as depicted below:

   

2. The result of clicking on this link is the screen depicted below, which provides us with the ability to add a new file to our webspace.

   

3. We now need to find the file that we would like to upload by clicking on the 'Browse' button. This will popup a new window used to locate your file.

   

4. Once you've found the file that you'd like to upload, press the 'Open' button. This will place the location of the file on your computer into the field next to the browse button:

   

5. Now we need to select the necessary options for uploading this file. There are 3 options for uploading the file; The "Transfer mode" (1), the "File name as:" (2), and the "Overwrite" option:

   

6. We have 3 choices when it comes to choosing the transfer mode. We can choose Auto, ASCII, or Binary. Each of these depends on what kind of file you're uploading. All image files should be uploaded in Binary mode and most files containing text should be uploaded in ASCII mode. To be safe, we'll keep Auto mode selected.

   

7. We also have 3 choices when it comes to choosing the "File name as" option. We can choose default, uppercase or lowercase. Choose default to leave your file named as it is, choose uppercase to have your file renamed in all uppercase letters and choose lowercase to have your file renamed in all lowercase letters.

   

8. The last option is the "Overwrite" option. With this box checked, when we upload our file, if there is already a file with the same name, it will be overwritten with the new file. If we don't check this box and try to upload a file that already exists, the file will not be uploaded and we'll receive a notification saying the file already exists.

   

9. Once you've chosen your options, click the 'Upload' button to place the file on your webserver. Once the file has been uploaded, the file listing in the center will refresh, showing your new file on the server.

   

10. If you'd like to upload more than one file at a time, you need to click the "Multiple Upload" link:

    

11. Once you've clicked on that link, the center file listing will refresh showing several fields in which to browse for files. Repeat steps 3 through 9 in order to upload several files at once.

    

Deleting a File or Folder

SiteWorx File Manager also gives you the ability to delete files and folders that are no longer necessary. Keep in mind that once you've deleted the file there is no way to recover it, so delete with caution.

1. We'll start out on the main page of the File Manager. You should see the screen below:

   

2. Locate the file or folder you would like to delete to click the checkbox to the left of the filename.

   

3. Now that you've got your file selected, click the 'Delete' link in the 'Commands' menu at the bottom:

   

4. You should now see a popup window asking you if you'd really like to delete this file. Click 'OK'.

   

   Note: If you are deleting a folder that still has files inside of it, you will be taken to a page asking if you want to remove the files inside the folder as well. If you do, click the 'Remove' or 'Remove all' buttons, if not, click the 'Skip' or 'Cancel' buttons.

   

5. The file listing in the middle of the window will refresh and your file will now be gone. You will also see a message at the bottom telling you that your file has been removed.

   

Creating a File or Folder

There are times when you would like to create a new file or folder on your webspace. These steps teach you how to create a new file and a new folder on your webspace.

1. Starting out on the main File Manager screen, click the 'New File' link in the 'Tools' menu at the top.

   

2. You will now see a field asking you for the name of your new file, and a space below that to enter the content of your new file. Fill out these fields according to your preferences.

   

3. Once you've entered all your content, click the 'Save Document' button at the top of the page.

   

4. Your new file will now be saved with the name you gave it and be visible in your file listing. You will also see a message at the bottom telling you that your file has been created.

   

5. If you're looking to create a new folder, you need to click on the 'New Dir' link in the 'Tools' menu at the top of the File Manager.

   

6. Enter the name of your new directory in the field at the bottom of your screen.

   

7. Click the 'Create' button to create your new directory. You should now see the new directory in your file listing and a message at the bottom telling you that your new folder has been created.

   

Editing a File

When you need to change the content of your file, the File Manager makes it easy. You can choose which file you'd like to edit, edit your file, and save the file all within your browser. The File Manager even has a toolbar on the editing screen that will change the text style for you and convert it to HTML when you save the file.

1. From the main File Manager screen, locate the file you'd like to edit and check the box to the left of the filename.

   

2. Once your file is selected, click the 'Edit' link in the 'Commands' menu at the bottom.

   

3. You should now be on the WYSIWYG(What You See Is What You Get) editor. Make the necessary changes to your file. If you'd like to edit the file using RAW text, click the 'Switch to text' button in the top right corner of the editing window.

   

4. Once you've made changes to your file, you have two choices. You can either click the 'Save' button to save your file and return to the file listing, or enter a new file name in the field next to the 'Save as' button and then click the 'Save as' button to save your file under a new name. This will also return you to the file listing window but you should now see the new file you've just created.

   

5. If you've saved the file under a new file name, you should now see your new file in the file listing.

   

Moving a File or Folder

Sometimes you may find that you need to move a file or folder to a new place. Instead of downloading the file, switching directories and then uploading the file to a new location, File Manager will allow you to simply move a file or folder to a new location.

1. From the main File Manager window, select the file or folder that you'd like to move to a new location by click on the checkbox to the left of the file or folder name.

   

2. Next, click the 'Move' link in the 'Commands' menu at the bottom.

   

3. The bottom window will refresh and ask you to enter the path to where you'd like to move the file to. This can be a folder in the directory that you're currently in, or the path to a folder you'd like to move the files to. Once you've entered a location, click the 'Move' button to move the file.

   

4. You should now noticed that the file you moved is no longer in the file listing and the bottom screen tells you that the move was successful.

   

5. If you'd like to double check to make sure that your file or folder was moved to the correct location, navigate to the folder you moved them to and you should see the file or folder in the file listing. Also note, when moving a folder to a new location, the folder AND all the files in the folder will be moved.

   

Changing Permissions on a File or Folder

Often when installing PHP or CGI scripts, you may be asked to CHMOD or change the permissions on certain files or folders. File Manager gives you an easy way to accomplish this.

1. From the main File Manager screen, select the file or folder that you'd like to change the permissions on by checking the box to the left of the file or folder name.

   

2. Once you have your file or folder selected, click the 'CHMOD' link in the 'Commands' menu at the bottom.

   

3. You now have 3 options to choose from when setting your file permissions. You can set your permissions using the number, i.e. 777, 0777, 644, 0644, or using the checkboxes next to the letters, i.e. RWXRWXRWX, RWXRWXRWXRWX, RWRR, RWXRWRR. You also have the 'Recursive' checkbox, which, when changing file permissions on a folder, allows you to change permissions on that folder and all files and folders within the folder at the same time. For more information on file permissions, check out the chmod command on google.

   

4. Once you've set the correct permissions for your file or folder, click the 'CHMOD' button to apply the permissions. You should now noticed that the letter groupings on the end of the line containing your file name have changed according to the permissions you set on that file. The bottom also displays a message saying the permissions have been changed.

   

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