File Manager
The web-based File Manager lets you manage files on your web hosting directly from your browser — no FTP client required.
Overview
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Access | Via CoreSynth panel |
| Browsing | Directory tree with domain selector |
| Editing | CodeMirror editor with syntax highlighting |
| Upload | Drag & drop or file picker |
| Compression | Zip / unzip archives |
Opening File Manager
- Log in to the panel at coresynth.io
- Go to Services → select your web hosting
- Click Files in the service menu
- Select a domain from the list (if you have multiple domains)
Tip: If you have a single domain, it is selected automatically.
Browsing Files
When opened, you will see a table with files and folders of the selected domain.
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Open folder | Double-click the folder |
| Go back | Back button (arrow icon) |
| Select file | Click checkbox |
| Select all | Checkbox in table header |
Context Menu
Right-click a file or folder to open the context menu:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Rename | Change file or folder name |
| Copy | Create a copy |
| Delete | Permanent removal (requires confirmation) |
| Download | Download file to your computer |
| Archive | Compress to .zip |
| Extract | Extract .zip archive |
Uploading Files
Step 1 — Open dialog
Click the Upload button (cloud icon) at the top of the table.
Step 2 — Select files
Click the dashed area and select one or more files. Multiple file upload is supported.
Step 3 — Confirm
Click Submit. Upload progress is displayed in the bottom-right corner.
Warning: Do not refresh the page during upload — files may become corrupted.
Creating a New Folder
- Click the New Folder button (folder with plus icon)
- Enter the folder name
- Click Create
Creating a New File
- Click the New File button (document icon)
- The editor opens with an empty file
- Enter the file name and content
- Click Save or Save & Close
Editing Files
Double-click a file (.txt, .html, .css, .js, .php, .yml, .json, etc.) to open the built-in CodeMirror editor.
Editor Features
| Feature | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Fullscreen | F11 |
| Search | Ctrl + F |
| Save | Ctrl + S |
| Find next | Ctrl + G |
| Find previous | Shift + Ctrl + G |
| Replace | Shift + Ctrl + F |
| Replace all | Shift + Ctrl + R |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y |
| Decrease indent | Ctrl + [ |
| Increase indent | Ctrl + ] |
Color Themes
The editor adapts to the panel theme — dark mode uses Dracula, light mode uses IDEA.
Compression and Decompression
Archiving Files
- Select files or folders (checkboxes)
- Right-click to open the context menu
- Choose Archive
- A
.ziparchive is created in the same folder
Extracting Archives
- Right-click a
.zipfile - Choose Extract
- Files are extracted to the same folder
AI Assistant Restrictions
Files .htaccess, .env, .htpasswd, and wp-config.php cannot be edited via the Alex AI assistant (for security reasons). You can manage these files through the File Manager or FTP/SFTP.
Troubleshooting
File won’t open in editor
Cause: Binary files (images, PDFs, executables) cannot be edited as text.
Solution: Download binary files, edit locally, and re-upload.
Upload failed
Cause: File is too large or exceeds disk quota.
Solution:
- Check disk usage in the panel
- Delete unnecessary files
- Compress large files before uploading
Folder appears empty
Cause: Wrong domain or path selected.
Solution:
- Verify the domain selector at the top of the page
- Switch to the correct domain
- Navigate to the
/public_html/folder
Next Steps
- FTP Access — Access via FTP/SFTP client
- Web Hosting — Full hosting overview
- Databases — MySQL and PostgreSQL
- SSL Certificates — HTTPS setup
Need help? Open a support ticket or ask Alex.