How to Use the File Manager

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Your Website’s Command Center

The FREAKHOSTING Web Hosting Control Panel at web.freakhosting.com includes a powerful, built-in File Manager that lets you manage all of your website files directly from your browser. No FTP clients, no extra software — just open your browser and go. Want to upload your company logo? Edit a typo on your homepage? Change who can access a config file? The File Manager handles it all.

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Accessing the File Manager

There are two quick ways to open the File Manager from within your hosting control panel:

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Interface Overview

The File Manager uses a clean two-panel layout. Think of it like the file explorer on your computer — folders on the left, contents on the right.

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Left Panel — Directory Tree

The left side displays your directory tree. At the top you will see a home icon representing your account root, with folders nested below it:

• public_html — Your website’s web root (more on this below)
• .mysql_backup_s3 — Automated MySQL backup storage

Click any folder in the tree to jump straight to it. The right panel updates instantly to show that folder’s contents.

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Right Panel — File and Folder Listing

The right side shows the contents of the currently selected folder in a table with four columns: For example, a fresh hosting account root typically shows something like:

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Top Bar — Tools and Navigation

At the top of the File Manager you will find:

• Home icon + domain name — Shows your current location; click the home icon to jump back to root.
• Refresh button — Reload the current directory (handy after uploading files via FTP).
• New button — Create a new file or folder.
• Upload button — Upload files from your computer.

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View Options

Next to the toolbar you will find view toggle icons that let you switch between:

• List view — A detailed table layout showing all columns (the default). Best for managing files.
• Grid view — Larger icons for each file and folder. Great for quickly scanning through images or assets.

You will also see a “Select all” checkbox at the top of the listing. Check it to select every item in the current directory for bulk operations like deleting or compressing multiple files at once.

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Creating Files and Folders

Need a new page for your site? A folder to organize your images? You can create both right from the File Manager.

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Uploading Files

Want to upload your website’s logo, a new HTML page, or an entire theme package? Here is how.

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File and Folder Actions (Context Menu)

Every file and folder has a full set of actions. To access them, either right-click on the item or click the three-dot icon on its row. Here is every action in the context menu and exactly when you would use each one:

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Edit

Opens the file in a built-in code editor right in your browser with syntax highlighting. Perfect for quick fixes. When to use it: You spotted a typo on your homepage — right-click index.html, hit Edit, fix the text, save. Done in 30 seconds.

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Download

Saves a copy of the file to your local computer. When to use it: You want a local backup of your .htaccess before making changes, or you need to grab a log file to send to support.

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Get Info

Shows detailed metadata — full file path, exact size, permissions, and modification date. When to use it: You need to check a file’s exact permissions or confirm when it was last modified.

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Cut

Marks the file for moving. Navigate to the destination folder and paste to complete the move. When to use it: You accidentally uploaded logo.png to public_html but it belongs in public_html/images. Cut it, navigate to the images folder, paste.

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Copy

Marks the file for copying. Navigate to the destination and paste to create a duplicate. When to use it: You want to create a variation of an existing page — copy about.html, paste it, then rename the copy to about-v2.html and edit it.

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Rename

Lets you change the name of a file or folder. When to use it: You created tset.html instead of test.html. Quick rename fixes it.

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Compress

Creates a .zip archive from the selected file or folder. When to use it: You want to back up your entire website. Here is a practical example:

1. Right-click the public_html folder.
2. Select Compress.
3. The system creates a .zip archive (e.g., public_html.zip).
4. Right-click the new .zip file and select Download.
5. You now have a full backup of your website on your local computer.

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Uncompress

Extracts the contents of an archive (.zip, .tar.gz, etc.) into the current directory. When to use it: You downloaded a WordPress theme as a .zip, uploaded it to public_html/wp-content/themes/, and now you need to extract it. Right-click the .zip, select Uncompress, and the theme folder appears ready to use.

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Permissions (CHMOD)

Opens a dialog to set the file permissions using the CHMOD system. This controls who can read, write, and execute a file. Think of permissions as a three-digit lock code. Each digit controls access for a different group of people: And each digit is a number that adds up the types of access: You add these together. So 7 = 4 + 2 + 1 = read + write + execute. 5 = 4 + 1 = read + execute. 4 = read only. Here is what the most common permission values actually mean: Real-world example: Your public_html folder has permission 750. That means you (the owner) have full access, your hosting group can read and browse it, but random outsiders on the server cannot peek inside. Your web server is configured to serve files from it, so your website visitors still see your pages normally through the browser.

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Delete

Permanently removes the selected file or folder. This action is shown in red in the context menu as a warning — there is no recycle bin here. When to use it: You are cleaning up old backups or removing files you no longer need. Always make sure you have a backup before deleting anything important.

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Understanding the Directory Structure

Think of your hosting account like a house. Each room has a purpose, and putting things in the right room keeps everything working.

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Backing Up Your Website (Step by Step)

Here is a complete walkthrough for creating a downloadable backup of your entire website:

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Best Practices

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