The Innovator Host File Manager

Posting files with an FTP client is an out–of–date and really insecure way for transporting data files from your laptop or computer to a web server. For this reason, we have integrated drag & drop data file publish support in the File Manager. Just pull the data files that you want to upload from your computer into your Internet browser and they will begin to upload in your hosting profile over a protected SSL communication.

You don’t have to deploy any additional software package, browser add–ons or web apps. The drag–and–drop feature operates just as well on Windows, Linux or Mac.

A large number of File Managers list all the activities that one can execute over a file or folder on the top of the web page. We believe that this is not user–friendly enough. Using the File Manager, you can access all file administration options whenever you right–click a file or folder. This approach is also valid for a group of files/folders.

It is possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete just about any file or directory you decide on with just a mouse–click.

The File Manager features an internal archive/unarchive option that will assist you upload substantial archives and then extract them within your hosting account blazingly fast. Once compressing a file or directory, it is possible to decide on the name of the archive that will be created along with its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. In addition, you are able to archive active folders or files with simply a click of the mouse.

The archive/unarchive alternative offered by the File Manager enables you to handle big files straight from your Control Panel. You don’t have to make use of any third–party software such as an FTP client so as to upload a big file onto your website hosting account or to download any kind of archive in your desktop.

Our File Manager permits you to edit your files entirely on the web server with no need to download, change after which re–upload them. You are able to update your files straight away on the Internet, by making use of the built in editors. We provide you with a code editor equipped with syntax highlighting for your .JS or .PHP files, a WYSIWYG editor for HTML files, and a regular text editor for more expert end users.

You can access each file editor when using the right–click contextual menus. All alterations made to the files are reflected right away online – it is possible to directly preview them in your browser.

The File Manager shows all files and directories using a simple to implement alphabetical order. All of the files pertaining to the various hosts are structured within individual folders that are titled after their respective domains, which enables you to conveniently identify them. This is definitely useful in managing a range of web sites at the same time. There is no chance to stray or to feel really baffled amidst the plethora of data files and folders inside your account.

To access the files within a specific host, simply pick it from the drop–down navigation at the top of the file table. As an alternative, you’ll be able to double–click on its folder and you will be instantly brought to a table showing its files exclusively.

Making use of your files is user–friendly and painless using the Innovator Host Control Panel. You are going to experience a file management environment that’s not far from your personal computer’s file explorer. You can drag & drop files and control them with a right mouse–click. Thanks to the in–built preview solution, you can see images exactly like they will be on the web, and throughout the in–built file editors you can make improvements for your files right away.

If you would like guidance controlling your files, you can consult the enormous variety of posts and how–to video tutorials, which you could get with a mouse–click.

It is easy to make use of a plethora of files at the same time when using the multi–selection capability of the Innovator Host File Manager. All you have to do is simply hold down the Control key and click on the files or directories that you want to pick. If you wish to choose a number of files/folders in a row at the same time, pick the first file/folder, press the Shift key and then pick the last file or folder in the set.

If you have picked the required files/folders, you can either drag them to a different spot, or employ various activities to them making use of right–click context menu as well as the buttons at the top of the file table.

There is one popular approach to guard a directory using a password – by generating an .htaccess file. In case, however, you aren’t technically skilled enough, you will have difficulties performing it all by yourself. To generate things simple, we have integrated a simple to use password protection interface to the File Manager obtainable within the Control Panel.

To make use of the option, just right–click on a folder and select Password Protection. After that set the username plus the password that you want to apply and then click on the button. That’s it. Now the picked directory is hidden from the regular website visitors and will be available to authorized account holders.