The 7Global Connect File Manager

The File Manager in your Online Control Panel features a quick, drag–and–drop functionality that will help you transfer files between your PC and your web hosting profile without needing to work with an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) tool. You can drag files from your personal computer and drop them in your Online Control Panel with a mouse–click using a secure SSL connection.

The drag & drop characteristic is built into the Online Control Panel, so that you don’t have to mount any third party software package to employ it. It will also work on all leading Operating Systems, so all you need to do to employ it is sign in to your File Manager.

Thanks to the right–click menus we have included on the File Manager, it is possible to change your files easier than ever. Simply click on a file or directory and through the panel which will appear, choose the actions you want. It is possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete just about any picked file. When you click a folder, you will also view the option to create a new sub–folder or file inside.

If you select numerous files or folders, you are able to use identical measures to all of them at the same time.

Because of the in–built archive/unarchive option, the File Manager allows you to work with large files with no need to use FTP. You can shrink a directory into a compact size by clicking on the Compress button or gain access to the belongings in an archived folder through the Extract button. Whenever compressing a directory or a selection of files, you will be able to choose the archive extension (.ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ) in addition to the title of one’s archive file.

From the File Manager it is easy to edit your files directly online when using any of the internal software instruments. The text editor displays the files in a plain text formatting, the code editor features syntax emphasizing for your personal .PHP or .JS files, and then the WYSIWYG editor allows you to view your changes when they appear online. Also, all changes which you make and save will be displayed automatically on the world wide web, so that you can preview them in your own web browser and go back to generate extra edits, if unsatisfied.

You do not have to download any files, to modify them on your desktop and to re–upload them back in your cloud hosting account. All of the editors are available using the buttons at the top of the file table or through the right–click contextual menus.

The File Manager displays all files and folders using a simple to comprehend alphabetical arrangement. Each of the files related to the many hosts are organized into separate directories that are referred to as following their individual domain names, which enables you to easily recognize them. This is really useful when you are managing a multitude of sites concurrently. There’s no chance to stray or to feel really bewildered amongst the large number of files and directories inside your cloud hosting account.

To get into the files under a specific host, just pick it within the drop–down menu at the top of the file table. Alternatively, it is possible to double–click on its folder and you will be without delay transported to a table showing its files only.

The majority of web File Managers are sluggish and complex to apply. They give limited options and generally aren’t really easy–to–work–with. We strive to change that by means of the 7Global Connect File Manager. It was intended to be user–friendly and to resemble an item you know – the File Manager on your PC.

All of its functions, the drag’n’drop file upload solutions, the right–click contextual menus, the built–in file editors, etc. are there for just one reason – to help make maintaining your web site(s) simpler.

It is easy to work with a lot of files all at once while using the multi–selection capability of the 7Global Connect File Manager. Everything you need to do is just hold down the Control key and click on the files or folders that you’d like to pick. Should you want to choose a pair of files/folders in a row immediately, pick the first file/folder, press the Shift key and afterwards choose the very last file or folder inside the collection.

If you have selected the required files/folders, you can drag them to a different spot, or use different activities to them using the right–click contextual menu as well as the buttons near the top of the file table.

To password–secure a folder in your website, you need to set up an .htaccess file by hand. Having said that, this could be time–absorbing and complex if you are not a specialist in web hosting. With our File Manager, you can make a password–secured directory and hide its items from the standard users with simply a few mouse–clicks.

Everything you need to do is right–click a directory, go for Password Protection and after that click the Add option. And then just define a login name along with a security password. No extra setup is needed and there is no need to deal with an .htaccess file. Our platform will manage everything on your behalf.