The TronLite Web Services File Manager

Submitting data files with an FTP client is an out–of–date and really insecure method for moving files from your desktop machine or laptop to a server. For this reason, we have included drag & drop data file publish support in the File Manager. Simply drag the data files that you need to publish from your desktop computer into your web browser and they will start to publish in your web hosting profile over a risk–free SSL connection.

You don’t need to set up any additional computer software, web browser extensions or programs. The drag–and–drop functionality operates equally well on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Because of the right–click menus we have added to the File Manager, you’ll be able to modify your files in a time and effort saving manner. Click on a file or directory and from the panel that will appear, find the activity that you want. It is possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete virtually any selected file. When you click on a folder, you will also view the option to generate a brand new sub–folder or file inside.

If you select numerous files or folders, it’s possible to use the same measures to all of them concurrently.

Because of the built–in archive/unarchive solution, the File Manager allows you to use substantial files with no need to use FTP. You can reduce the size of a folder to a compact size by simply clicking on the Compress button or access the contents of an archived folder through the Extract button. Whenever compressing a directory as well as a number of files, you are able to select the archive extension (.ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ) and the name of one’s archive file.

We’ve bundled a couple of file editors inside the Website Control Panel so that you can make easy and quick adjusts to your files without having to use third–party apps. Inside the File Manager you will find a WYSIWYG editor that will help monitor all the recent changes you generate instantly, a code editor which includes syntax emphasizing for your personal .JS or .PHP files, in addition to a plain text editor for more experienced users. Any changes you come up with and keep can be demonstrated quickly on the web.

You can access the file editors when using the buttons at the top of the file table as well as by right–clicking a selected file/folder.

Each of the files inside your web hosting account are neatly organized into directories. Every single web host features its own primary directory, that follows the file structure which you have selected. In this way, it is simple to manage all of your current hosts from one place without the chance of getting lost or puzzled.

By standard, you will see all of the hosts conveniently contained in a table and if you mouse–click once over a specific host, you’ll see each of the sub–folders and files pertaining to it. By clicking twice, you will visit a page that is focused on that host exclusively. A further way to open the folder associated with a given host and then to work with it solely, is using the drop–down menu near the top of the primary File Manager file table.

The TronLite Web Services File Manager is made in such a way to help you feel similarly to using the file explorer on your personal computer. It boasts a way to drag your files and to drop them inside a preferred area and reveals all the accessible edit alternatives upon clicking the right mouse button. In addition, the tool comes with an incorporated file preview option as well as other file editors to assist you manage your files right away from your Website Control Panel.

Additionally, we’ve provided a couple of file management posts and how–to video tutorials to enable you quickly learn how to work with the tool.

Our File Manager will save you lots of time whenever using different files. It is easy to choose multiple files at a time and use a preferred activity for them just like you do with your desktop computer or notebook. To select random files at the same time, just click the Control key, and to select a pair of adjacent files, press the Shift key. It is that simple.

Once you’ve selected the files, you’ll be able to automatically transfer them to a different location when using the drag & drop option. By means of the right–click contextual menu and the buttons on top of the file table, you’ll be able to apply a variety of other actions – you can copy, rename, delete, download and change your files, adjust file permissions, etcetera.

There’s a single standard way for you to secure a directory using a security password – by creating an .htaccess file. In case, however, you aren’t technically skilled sufficiently, you’ll have difficulty executing it without any help. For making things easy for you, we have included an uncomplicated password protection interface to the File Manager available in the Website Control Panel.

To make use of this option, just right–click on a folder and pick Password Protection. After that fill out the user name plus the security password that you’d like to apply and click on the button. That’s it. The particular folder is concealed by the public eye and will also be accessible just to approved visitors.