The TightHost File Manager

Submitting data files with an FTP client is an obsolete and really unsafe way for relocating data files from your desktop machine or laptop to a hosting server. That’s why, we have integrated drag–and–drop data file publish support in the File Manager. Just drag the files that you need to upload from your desktop into your web browser and they will begin to upload in your website hosting profile through a secure SSL connection.

You don’t have to deploy any extra software package, web browser add–ons or web apps. The drag–and–drop functionality performs equally well on Windows, Mac or Linux.

We’ve given our best to make File Manager as easy–to–use as it can be, so it is possible to create modifications to your files. In addition to the traditional control bar near the top of the page, we have now furthermore integrated right–click context menus with all the common file administration options. Simply click on a file or directory and choose the activity that you like through the collection which will appear.

It is possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or directory you select using a mouse–click. When you click on a folder, also you can set up a completely new directory or file within it.

The right–click choice is also available any time you choose different files or folders simultaneously.

In contrast to most file management user interfaces as well as FTP clients, the TightHost Site Control Panel has a way to archive/unarchive files faster. It is really user–friendly. To get a directory shrunk to a small size, just select it and click on the Compress button. To open up the belongings of an archived folder inside your account, pick it and then click the Extract button. The File Manager works with a range of file extensions, for example .ZIP, .RAR and .TAR.GZ.

TightHost’s File Manager lets you manage your files directly on the web server and never have to download, change and subsequently re–upload them. You are able to change your files instantly online, by using TightHost’s internal editors. We provide you with a code editor equipped with syntax displaying for your .JS or .PHP files, a WYSIWYG editor for HTML files, plus a standard text editor for the more skilled end users.

You have access to each file editor when using the right–click contextual menus. All corrections made to the files will be reflected right away online – you can easily directly examine them inside the Internet browser.

All of the files within your cloud hosting account are separated into directories. Each and every host features its own primary directory, which uses the file hierarchy you have pre–set. In this way, it is simple to control all your hosts from one location without risk of getting lost or confused.

By default, you’ll see each of the hosts placed in a table and when you click once on a given host, you will observe all of the sub–folders and files associated with it. By clicking on two times, you are going to go to a page which is focused on that host exclusively. A further way to load the folder pertaining to a specific host and also to work with it solely, is to use the drop–down menu at the top of the primary File Manager file table.

Most web File Managers are sluggish and complex to make use of. They offer reduced functions and are not really uncomplicated. We aim to improve that with the TightHost File Manager. It is meant to be user–friendly and also to appear to be something you you’re already familiar with – the File Manager on your desktop.

All its attributes, the drag–and–drop file upload options, the right–click context menus, the built–in file editors, etcetera are available for a single reason – to make maintaining your site(s) much easier.

Our File Manager will save you a lot of time when you use different files. It is easy to select different files simultaneously and use a pre–selected action to them like you do on your laptop. To select random files at once, simply click the Control key, and to pick a pair of adjoining files, press the Shift key. It is that easy.

When you have picked the files, you’ll be able to instantly transfer them to a different place making use of the drag & drop option. By means of the right–click contextual menu and also the buttons on top of the file table, you can actually use a myriad of other activities – it’s possible to copy, rename, delete, download and modify your files, adjust file permissions, etc.

If you want to password–secure a folder within your site, you need to make an .htaccess file by yourself. However, this could be time–demanding and complex if you are not an expert in computing. With our File Manager, you may create a password–protected directory and hide its items from the visitors with just a number of clicks.

All you have to do is right–click a folder, choose Password Protection after which click the Add selection. Then simply indicate a username as well as a pass word. No additional configuration is necessary and there’s no need to address an .htaccess file. Our system will handle every little thing for you.