Upload Your Website Files via cPanel File Manager

File Manager is where cPanel keeps the important data for your website's configuration and layout. It provides a convenient system for you to manage all your website files in one location. Follow the guide below on how to upload and extract your files into File Manager.

NOTE: You cannot upload multiple files in File Manager at once. Compress them into a single .zip file first, upload the .zip file, then extract the files from it.

Uploading a Single File

Log in to your cPanel Hosting Manager.
In the Files section, click on File Manager.
Go to the folder or location you want to upload the file to.

IMPORTANT: You must upload your website files and folders inside the public_html folder.

Click Upload from the top bar.
Click Select File or drag-and-drop the .zip file from your computer.
On the pop-up screen, select the .zip file and wait for the upload to complete.
Click the Go Back to... link.

The .zip file should now appear in your File Manager interface. The next section will show you how to extract it.

Extracting a .zip File

Select the .zip file you uploaded, then click Extract from the top bar.
On the pop-up screen, enter the path you want to extract the files into.
Click Extract Files, then hit Close.

The extracted folder and its contents should now appear in your File Manager interface.

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