File Manager provides browser-based access to website files without installing transfer software.
Applies to: SiteWorx website files
Open the correct website directory
- Sign in to SiteWorx.
- Open Hosting Features > File Manager.
- Choose the required domain if prompted.
- Open the domain document root, normally the
htmldirectory shown for that website. - Confirm the existing files before uploading, renaming or deleting anything.
Common tasks
| Task | Safe approach |
|---|---|
| Upload | Upload into the intended directory and do not overwrite a live file without a backup. |
| Edit | Copy or download the original first; use plain-text editing for configuration/code files. |
| Archive | Create or extract an archive only when sufficient storage remains. |
| Permissions | Use normal web-file permissions; do not use 777. |
| Delete | Confirm the path and backup before deletion; removing a document root can take the site offline. |
Common problems
| Symptom | Likely cause | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| An upload is too large or times out. | Browser upload, PHP, proxy or account limits may be involved. | Use FTPS for larger transfers or upload a smaller archive, then check available storage. |
| The edited site does not change. | The wrong domain root or an application/cache layer is being viewed. | Confirm the SiteWorx document root and test the exact file URL. |
Related articles
- Find a website document root
- Create an FTP account in SiteWorx
- Connect using FTP over TLS (FTPS)
- Set safe file and directory permissions
- Troubleshoot large file uploads
- Fix website file ownership and permission problems
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25.
