How to Manage Files in Webuzo
Webuzo provides a built-in file manager for uploading, editing, and organizing files from your browser.
Accessing the File Manager
Log in to Webuzo > click File Manager.
Directory Structure
| Directory | Purpose |
|---|---|
/public_html/ | Website root — publicly accessible files |
/tmp/ | Temporary files |
/logs/ | Server and access logs |
/ssl/ | SSL certificate files |
/backups/ | Backup files |
Common Operations
Upload: Navigate to directory > Upload > select files. Max upload depends on PHP config (typically 50-100 MB). Use FTP for larger files.
Create Files: New File > enter name with extension > Create.
Create Directories: New Folder > enter name > Create.
Edit Files: Select file > Edit/Code Editor > edit with syntax highlighting > Save. Supports HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, TXT, htaccess, XML, JSON.
Rename: Select > right-click > Rename.
Move: Select > Move > enter destination path.
Copy: Select > Copy > navigate to destination > Paste.
Delete: Select > Delete > confirm. Warning: no recovery.
File Permissions
| Number | Permission | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| 644 | Owner read/write, others read | Standard files |
| 755 | Owner all, others read/execute | Directories |
| 600 | Owner only | Sensitive config files |
| 777 | Everyone all | NEVER use |
Change via right-click > Permissions.
Extracting Archives
Select .zip/.tar.gz > Extract > choose destination.
Compressing Files
Select files > Compress > choose format (ZIP) > enter name.
Editing .htaccess
Navigate to web root, enable "Show Hidden Files" if needed. Back up before editing — syntax errors cause 500 errors site-wide.
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