Guides tagged “file manager”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about file manager, sorted A-Z.
8 guides
Edit .htaccess in cPanel and create friendly URLs with rewrite rules
Show and edit the hidden .htaccess file in cPanel File Manager, then use mod_rewrite to build clean URLs, redirect pages and force www or non-www safely.
Fix WordPress stuck in maintenance mode
Remove the "Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance" message after a failed update by deleting the .maintenance file, then finish the update safely.
Install WordPress manually in cPanel
Install WordPress by hand in cPanel: upload the core files, create a MySQL database and user, run the installer and lock the site down afterwards.
Install, update, deactivate and delete WordPress plugins
Add plugins from the directory or a ZIP, install them manually over File Manager, force a reinstall when an update fails, and deactivate or delete plugins cleanly.
Resize, convert and make thumbnails with the cPanel Images tool
Use the cPanel Images tool to create thumbnails, scale a folder of photos and convert image formats on the server, without downloading files or using editing software.
Set correct WordPress file permissions and ownership
Fix WordPress file permissions on cPanel hosting: the right values for folders, files and wp-config.php, how to apply them in File Manager or SSH, and why 777 is unsafe.
Use the DirectAdmin File Manager to upload and edit files
Upload, extract, edit and set permissions on website files with the DirectAdmin File Manager in the Evolution skin, and find the right public_html folder.
Use the Plesk File Manager to upload, edit and manage files
Upload, edit, extract, move and set permissions on website files in Plesk Obsidian using the built-in File Manager, without an FTP client.
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