{"id":6668,"date":"2022-05-23T12:15:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T12:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=6668"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:07:10","slug":"how-can-i-download-a-file-in-file-manager","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-download-a-file-in-file-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I download a file in File Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this article, you will learn how to download files in the File Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-login-to-your-wpx-account\">Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/clientarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-navigate-to-your-hosting-plan\">Step 2. Go to Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate your hosting plan in the WPX client area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> button next to the plan you wish to manage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a03736c8e5b4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a03736c8e5b4\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"796\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png 1919w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-1024x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-1536x637.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-100x41.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">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 <strong>WordPress Hosting<\/strong>, <strong>Agency Hosting<\/strong> or <strong>WooCommerce Hosting<\/strong> tab in the left-hand menu to find your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Launch the File Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the Control Panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>FTP Users &amp; Files<\/strong> in the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click the <strong>File Manager<\/strong> button in the newly opened tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a03736c9018b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a03736c9018b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-1024x459.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-1536x688.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8-100x45.png 100w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-8.png 1911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4. Download the File<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the folder that contains the file you want to download. (For example: <code>domains\/wpxfilemanager.com\/public_html<\/code>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a03736c90e70&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a03736c90e70\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1916\" height=\"874\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/domains.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/domains.png 1916w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/domains-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/domains-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/domains-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/domains-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/domains-1536x701.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/domains-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/domains-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1916px) 100vw, 1916px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-click on the file you wish to download. From the drop-down menu, select <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a03736c91470&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a03736c91470\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1917\" height=\"742\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-1.png 1917w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-1-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-1-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-1-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-1-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-1-1536x595.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-1-60x23.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-1-100x39.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1917px) 100vw, 1917px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">That\u2019s it! You\u2019ve successfully downloaded a file using the WPX File Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <strong>under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, you will learn how to download files in the File Manager. Step 4. Download the File Navigate to the folder that contains the file you want to download. (For example: domains\/wpxfilemanager.com\/public_html) Right-click on the file you wish to download. From the drop-down menu, select Download.<\/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-6668","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\/6668","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=6668"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/6668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13774,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/6668\/revisions\/13774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=6668"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=6668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}