{"id":909,"date":"2022-02-08T15:25:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T15:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=909"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:28:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:28:28","slug":"how-can-i-access-my-file-manager","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-access-my-file-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I access my File Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u200bAccessing your website files is straightforward with WPX Hosting&#8217;s File Manager. Follow these steps to navigate and manage your files effectively.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-log-in-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>Select the <strong>Control Panel <\/strong>button next to the plan you&#8217;d like to manage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e033172ea40&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e033172ea40\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1881\" height=\"655\" 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\/02\/image-73.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-73.png 1881w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-73-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-73-1024x357.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-73-768x267.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-73-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-73-1536x535.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-73-60x21.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-73-100x35.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1881px) 100vw, 1881px\" \/><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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3. Access the File Manager<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>FTP Users &amp; Files<\/strong> menu from the left-hand side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>File Manager <\/strong>button to open it in a new tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">If you don\u2019t see the <strong>File Manager<\/strong> button, make sure you\u2019ve added an FTP user. We\u2019re currently updating our systems, and users on the newer platform will not see the File Manager button. To access File Manager, you\u2019ll need to add an FTP user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e033172f802&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e033172f802\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1911\" height=\"717\" 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\/02\/image-75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-75.png 1911w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-75-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-75-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-75-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-75-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-75-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-75-60x23.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-75-100x38.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1911px) 100vw, 1911px\" \/><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-danger\">Modifying or deleting files can impact your website&#8217;s functionality. It&#8217;s recommended to create a backup before making changes. You can do this through the <strong>Backups<\/strong> menu in your Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-overview-and-file-manager-operations\">Step 4. File Manager overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>File Manager<\/strong> will provide you with options to navigate between your websites&#8217; files and manage everything from there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e033172fe96&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e033172fe96\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1913\" height=\"886\" 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=\"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WPX-FM-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WPX-FM-3.png 1913w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WPX-FM-3-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WPX-FM-3-1024x474.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WPX-FM-3-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WPX-FM-3-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WPX-FM-3-1536x711.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WPX-FM-3-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WPX-FM-3-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1913px) 100vw, 1913px\" \/><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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding File Organization<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In WPX Hosting:\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The main website&#8217;s files are located directly in the <code>public_html<\/code> directory.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Files for additional websites (sub-sites) are stored within the <code>domains\/yourwebsite.com\/public_html<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">All files for a website are contained in the <strong>public_html<\/strong> folder for their respective site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more information about our File Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/categories\/file-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get stuck with any function discussed here, please contact WPX Support via live chat (use the bottom right-hand widget!) and they will usually respond and help within 30 seconds or less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bAccessing your website files is straightforward with WPX Hosting&#8217;s File Manager. Follow these steps to navigate and manage your files effectively.\u200b Step 1. Log in to your WPX account Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the WPX login page.\u200b Step 2. 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