The AND-GATE File Manager

The File Manager in your Hosting Control Panel features a rapid, drag–and–drop function that will allow you to move files between your personal computer and your website hosting account without having to employ an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client. You can drag data files from your computer and drop them in your Hosting Control Panel with a mouse–click by using a risk–free SSL connection.

The drag’n’drop characteristic is built into the Hosting Control Panel, therefore, you don’t have to set up any third–party computer software to use it. It also works well on all major Operating Systems, so all you need to do to employ it is sign in to your File Manager.

Because of the right–click menus we have integrated in the File Manager, it’s possible to manage all of your files easier than ever. Click on a file or folder and with the panel that will actually pop up, find the action that you like. You’ll be able to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any selected file. If you click on a folder, additionally, you’ll see the solution to generate a brand new sub–folder or file inside.

Whenever you choose numerous files or folders, it is possible to apply identical measures to all of them concurrently.

The File Manager features a built–in archive/unarchive solution that can assist you upload enormous archives and extract them within your hosting account within seconds. Any time compressing a file or folder, it will be easy to select the name of the archive which is to be created and its extension – .ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ. At the same time, you are able to compress already present files or folders with a mouse–click.

The archive/unarchive alternative offered by the File Manager enables you to make use of massive files directly from your Hosting Control Panel. You don’t need to use any third–party software such as an FTP client in an effort to upload a huge file onto your hosting account or download any archive on your desktop.

We have incorporated a group of file editors in the Hosting Control Panel so you can make easy and quick corrections in your files without the need to make use of any third–party software packages. Within the File Manager you’ll find a WYSIWYG editor that can assist you check any changes that you create immediately, a code editor which includes syntax accentuating for your personal .JS or .PHP files, as well as a plain text editor for more expert customers. All the changes which you create and keep will be reflected straight away on the web.

You have access to the file editors when using the buttons at the top of the file table or by right–clicking a selected file/folder.

All of the files within your hosting account are sorted into directories. Each web host features its own main folder, that follows the file structure that you have pre–set. This way, it is easy to deal with all of your current hosts from a single place with no probability of getting lost or confused.

By standard, you will see all of the hosts conveniently listed in a table and when you click once over a specific host, you will see the whole set of sub–folders and files pertaining to it. By clicking on two times, you are going to visit a webpage that’s dedicated to that host only. A different way to load the folder associated with a given host and then to use it solely, is by using the drop–down menu near the top of the primary File Manager file table.

The vast majority of web File Managers are slow and tricky to apply. They provide constrained options and are not really user–friendly. We hope to improve that by means of the AND-GATE File Manager. It was intended to be user–friendly and to appear like a product you already know – the File Manager on your desktop.

All of its functions, the drag–and–drop file upload options, the right–click contextual menus, the integrated file editors, etcetera exist for one purpose – to make handling your website(s) much easier.

It is easy to make use of numerous files all at once making use of the multi–selection capability of the AND-GATE File Manager. All that you should do is simply press the Control key and click on the files or folders that you would like to select. If you want to select a group of files/folders in a row immediately, pick the first file/folder, click the Shift key and then pick the last file or folder inside the selection.

For those who have chosen the desired files/folders, you can drag them to an alternative place, or use various activities to them making use of right–click contextual menu as well as the buttons near the top of the file table.

Password protection is the best way for you to constrain the ability to access a specialized section of your web site which you don’t want to be seen to every one. For example, this could be a secure members’ spot or even a location with copyrighted information that you like only selected customers to get into.

Through the File Manager you can actually password–guard your site or possibly a selected directory within it with only a click of the mouse. Simply right–click a folder, pick Password Protection and fill out the username and password. You don’t have to deal with .htaccess files or to come up with any additional adjustments. In the future, only the site visitors that have your username and pass word will gain access to your website.