The TheTopCloud.com File Manager

The File Manager in your Hosting Control Panel features a quick, drag–and–drop capability that will let you move data files between your computer and your website hosting account without having to employ an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) tool. You could drag data files from your personal computer and drop them in your Hosting Control Panel with a mouse–click using a protected SSL connection.

The drag–and–drop functionality is built–into the Hosting Control Panel, so you don’t need to mount any third–party software pack to take full advantage of it. It will also work on all leading Os’s, so all you have to do to employ it is log into your File Manager.

We’ve given our best to make the File Manager as user–friendly as it can be, so you’ll be able to make alterations to your files. Apart from the regular command bar near the top of the page, we have also added right–click context menus with all the current general file management choices. Just click on a file or folder and pick the actions which you want through the list which will pop–up.

You are able to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or directory you decide on with a click of the mouse. In the event you click on a directory, it is possible to generate a brand new folder or file inside it.

The right–click choices are also available any time you select multiple files or folders at once.

The File Manager is equipped with an integrated archive/unarchive option that can assist you submit big archives and then extract them in your account in the blink of an eye. The moment compressing a file or folder, you will be able to select the title of the archive that will be created and its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. Also, you will be able to archive existing files or folders with only a mouse–click.

The archive/unarchive option provided by the File Manager enables you to make use of large files straight from your Hosting Control Panel. No need to make use of any third party software such as an FTP client in order to upload a big file to your account or download an archive in your desktop.

We have bundled a set of file editors in the Hosting Control Panel to assist you create quick and simple corrections in your files and never have to implement any third party software applications. Within the File Manager there is also a WYSIWYG editor that will help you check all the current changes you generate instantly, a code editor that boasts syntax highlighting for your .JS or .PHP files, along with a plain text editor for more competent users. Any changes which you make and save can be shown instantly on the web.

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

When you’re managing a large number of sites at the same time, it is crucial for you to have every little thing arranged. With other File Managers, editing a range of sites in the exact same website hosting account can be very difficult. Using the File Manager, you will find that it is actually really simple. Each website does have its own folder, which you’ll immediately acknowledge, and all the files related to the given site can be found there.

And then to make things even easier, you will find a drop–down menu where you can quickly choose on exactly which web host you wish to work within the File Manager. Our smart system will take you there in seconds.

The vast majority of online File Managers are slow–moving and pretty difficult to make use of. They give you limited possibilities and aren’t really intuitive. We aim to improve that with the TheTopCloud.com File Manager. It was intended to be easy–to–use and to appear like something you already know – the File Manager on your desktop.

All its features, the drag & drop file upload options, the right–click context menus, the in–built file editors, etc. exist for 1 reason – to help make maintaining your web site(s) less difficult.

TheTopCloud.com’s File Manager will save you a plenty of time when working with numerous files. You can pick many different files at the same time and apply a preferred action to them precisely like you do with your computer. To choose arbitrary files at once, just hold down the Control key, and to select a group of nearby files, use the Shift key. It is that straightforward.

When you have picked the files, you are able to automatically move them to another place when using the drag & drop option. By making use of the right–click contextual menu and also the buttons above the file table, you are able to use multiple other actions – it is easy to copy, rename, delete, download and change your files, change file permissions, and so on.

There’s one standard way to shield a directory using a pass word – by generating an .htaccess file. If, however, you’re not technically competent sufficiently, you’ll have difficulty performing it all by yourself. To help with making things straightforward, we have added an uncomplicated password protection user interface to the File Manager accessible within the Hosting Control Panel.

To employ the option, just right–click on a directory and pick Password Protection. Then add the login name and the security password that you want to employ and then press the button. That’s all. The selected folder is undetectable from the general pubic and will also be available just to authorized account holders.