{"id":6658,"date":"2022-05-23T11:31:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T11:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=6658"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:14:44","slug":"how-can-i-search-for-files-in-file-manager","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-search-for-files-in-file-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I search for files in File Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Trying to locate a specific file in your website’s directory? The WPX File Manager includes a simple search function to help you find what you need quickly.<\/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. Search for your File<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Navigate to the directory where the file is likely located. (Example: domains\/wpxfilemanager.com\/public_html<\/code>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. In the search bar<\/strong> at the top , enter the file name or even just part of it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. The File Manager will instantly filter and display matching files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        That\u2019s it! You\u2019ve successfully searched for a file using the WPX 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":"

        Trying to locate a specific file in your website’s directory? The WPX File Manager includes a simple search function to help you find what you need quickly. Step 4. Search for your File Navigate to the directory where the file is likely located. (Example: domains\/wpxfilemanager.com\/public_html)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":1,"_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-6658","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\/6658","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=6658"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/6658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13781,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/6658\/revisions\/13781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=6658"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=6658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}