The Green Lit Hosting File Manager
You can forget about FTP clients using the File Manager

Used as FTP client alternatives, web file managers have always been slow and poor in features. However, with the File Manager included in the Green Lit Hosting Online Control Panel, you won’t just employ a rapid, responsive and easy–to–work–with file supervision client, but also an instrument that will make a third party FTP software unnecessary. Take a look at a few of the functions that we have built into our File Manager.
Drag ’n’ drop file uploads
The simplest approach to add data files
Importing data files with an FTP tool is an obsolete and quite an insecure way for switching data files from your desktop machine or notebook to a web hosting server. That’s why, we have included drag & drop file publish support in the File Manager. Simply pull the data files that you need to add from your desktop computer into your Internet browser and they will begin to publish in your web hosting profile through a risk–free SSL communication.
You do not have to mount any extra computer software, browser plug–ins or programs. The drag & drop capability operates equally well on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Right–click context menus
Look at all of the easily accessible file control possibilities with simply a click of the mouse
On account of the right–click menus we have included in the File Manager, you are able to change your files in a time and effort saving manner. Click on a file or directory and through the panel which will appear, opt for the action that you like. It is possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any picked file. If you click on a folder, additionally, you’ll see the option to establish a brand new sub–folder or file within it.
Whenever you select different files or directories, it’s possible to apply identical measures for all of them at the same time.
Archive/Unarchive files
Manage archives with a click
The File Manager offers an in–built archive/unarchive option to help you to add massive archives and then extract them in your website hosting account blazingly fast. Any time compressing a file or folder, you are able to select the name of the archive that’ll be created and its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. Additionally, you are able to compress current files or folders with merely a click of the mouse.
The archive/unarchive solution you can find at the File Manager helps you to use large files straight from your Online Control Panel. You don’t have to work with any third–party software such as an FTP client in an effort to upload a large file in your cloud hosting account or download an archive on your desktop.
Integrated file editors
Absolutely no third–party software packs are necessary
We have incorporated a group of file editors within the Online Control Panel so you’re able to create easy and quick corrections for your files and never have to implement any third–party software. In the File Manager you’ll find a WYSIWYG editor that can assist you check all the recent changes which you create immediately, a code editor that boasts syntax emphasizing for one’s .JS or .PHP files, in addition to a plain text editor for more expert users. Any changes you make and save are going to be reflected instantly online.
You can access the file editors when using the buttons at the top of the file table as well as by right–clicking a certain file/folder.
A logical folder structure
All of your files sorted with user–friendly way
All the files within your website hosting account are neatly sorted into folders. Every single web host has its own main directory, that uses the file structure which you have created. Using this method, it is really straightforward to take care of all of your hosts from one place with no chance of becoming lost or perplexed.
By standard, you will see each of the hosts placed in a table and if you mouse–click once on a given host, you will observe each of the sub–folders and files pertaining to it. By clicking on twice, you will go to a web page that is focused on that host alone. An alternative way to load the folder pertaining to a given host and also to work with it exclusively, is to try using the drop–down menu near the top of the primary File Manager file table.
A user–friendly interface
Manage your files with a mouse–click
The Green Lit Hosting File Manager is created in such a way as to help you feel similarly to making use of the file explorer on your PC. It is provided with an option to drag your files and to drop them with a desired location and indicates all of the available edit alternatives on clicking the right mouse button. At the same time, the tool contains an incorporated file preview option and various file editors to guide you change your files in real time straight from your Online Control Panel.
In addition, we’ve provided a couple of file management articles and how–to video clips so that you can rather quickly find out how to make use of the tool.
Work with multiple files
Transform many files at the same time
You’ll be able to manage a large number of files at the same time while using the multi–selection capacity of the Green Lit Hosting File Manager. What you need to do is actually press the Control key and click on the files or folders that you’d like to pick. Should you wish to choose a selection of files/folders in a row at the same time, click on the first file/folder, press the Shift key after which choose the final file or folder in the set.
For those who have selected the required files/folders, you can either drag them to a specific location, or use diverse actions to them making use of right–click context menu or maybe the buttons near the top of the file table.
Quick & simple password protection options
The ultimate way to take care of your data
To password–secure a folder in your website, you will have to configure an .htaccess file manually. Having said that, this can be time–absorbing and complicated if you aren’t a specialist in hosting. With the File Manager, you can make a password–protected directory and hide all of its contents from the standard users with simply several clicks.
All you have to do is right–click a directory, choose Password Protection after which pick the Add option. After that simply define a user name along with a password. No more setup is necessary and there’s no reason to address an .htaccess file. Our platform will take care of every thing for you.