{"id":6640,"date":"2022-05-23T12:22:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T12:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=6640"},"modified":"2025-07-21T07:51:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T07:51:59","slug":"how-can-i-create-an-archive-in-file-manager","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-create-an-archive-in-file-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I create an Archive in File Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this guide, you\u2019ll learn how to create an archive (compressed file) using the WPX File Manager<\/strong>. This is useful for downloading, backing up, or transferring files efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2. Go to Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Locate your hosting plan in the WPX client area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click the Control Panel<\/strong> button next to the plan you wish to manage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    If you have more than five hosting plans of the same type (WordPress, Agency or WooCommerce), not all may appear on the homepage. Use the WordPress Hosting<\/strong>, Agency Hosting<\/strong> or WooCommerce Hosting<\/strong> tab in the left-hand menu to find your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step 3. Launch the File Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Inside the Control Panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Click FTP Users & Files<\/strong> in the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Then click the File Manager<\/strong> button in the newly opened tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Step 4. Understand File Manager Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Before proceeding, it\u2019s helpful to know how your websites are organized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • The main website<\/strong> files are stored in the public_html<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Other websites<\/strong> are located in the \/domains<\/code> folder. Each sub-site has its own public_html<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Step 5. Create an archive (compressed file) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Navigate to the directory that contains the file(s) you want to archive.
          In our example, that\u2019s: domains\/wpxfilemanager.com\/public_html<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Select the file(s) you want to compress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Click on Tools<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Then select Compress selected<\/strong> from the top menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            In the popup window: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Enter a name for your archive (1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Choose the archive type \u2014 either ZIP<\/strong> or TAR.GZ<\/strong> (2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Click Compress<\/strong> (3).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              You\u2019ll see a confirmation message in the bottom-right corner once the archive is successfully created. The new archive will now appear in your file list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              You cannot upload folders<\/strong> directly. If you need to upload a folder, compress it into an archive first. The maximum file upload size<\/strong> is 1GB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              That\u2019s it! You\u2019ve successfully created an archive using File Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              In this guide, you\u2019ll learn how to create an archive (compressed file) using the WPX File Manager. This is useful for downloading, backing up, or transferring files efficiently. Step 4. Understand File Manager Structure Before proceeding, it\u2019s helpful to know how your websites are organized: Step 5. Create an archive…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":3,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[105],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-6640","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-file-manager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/6640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6640"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/6640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13764,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/6640\/revisions\/13764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=6640"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=6640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}