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Using cPanel File Manager

Accessing File Manager

After logging into cPanel, click the File Manager icon under the Files section. Your files start at /home/username/.

Website Root Directory

Your website files are stored in the public_html folder. This is the root directory for your main domain. Addon domains each have their own subdirectory.

Uploading Files

  1. Navigate into public_html
  2. Click Upload in the top toolbar
  3. Select files from your computer (ZIP files are supported)
  4. After uploading a ZIP, right-click it and select Extract

File Permissions

  • Folders: 755
  • PHP/HTML files: 644
  • Executable scripts: 755
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