Uploading Content with File Manager | Plesk Obsidian Documentation

The File Manager in Plesk Obsidian provides a robust and intuitive interface for managing your website content directly from your control panel. This guide will walk you through the essential steps for uploading files, extracting archives, editing web pages, and searching for specific content within your hosting environment.

Uploading Content with File Manager

To upload a website or individual files using the File Manager, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Websites & Domains, select your domain name, and then click on File Manager.
2. Click the upload button (usually represented by an upload icon or "Upload") and choose one of the following methods:
   • Upload File: For uploading a single file from your local computer. Click this option, then browse and select the file you wish to upload.
   • Upload Directory: To upload single or multiple files, or an entire directory structure with its contents. Drag and drop the desired files or directories into the designated dashed-line box. This method is ideal for transferring multiple assets efficiently.
   • Import file via URL: If the file is not on your computer but available on another website or FTP server, use this option. Specify the complete URL of the file and then click Import. For example, you might use https://example.com/image.png for a web-hosted image or ftps://user:password@example.com/example.tar for an FTP-hosted archive.

     Note: File Manager supports the following protocols for importing files: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and FTPS. The inclusion of a username and password in the URL path may be optional or mandatory, depending on the specific protocol and server configuration.

3. Once the upload is complete, if you have uploaded an archive file (such as ZIP or TAR), you will need to extract its contents.
4. Click on the row corresponding to the archive file, and then click Extract Files. If there are files with matching names already in the directory, you can select the "Replace existing files" checkbox to overwrite them.
5. Click OK to finalize the extraction process.

   Note: File Manager supports the extraction of files from common archive formats including ZIP, RAR, TAR, TGZ, and TAR.GZ.

Editing Files in File Manager

File Manager provides several built-in editors to facilitate direct modification of your website files:

• HTML editor: A WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor that automatically generates the necessary HTML tags. This editor is perfect for users who prefer a visual editing experience without needing in-depth knowledge of HTML syntax.
• Code editor: This editor opens HTML files as text files and offers syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other code formats. It is best suited for developers and users who wish to manually add or modify HTML tags and other code elements.
• Text editor: A straightforward editor that opens HTML files as plain text. It is ideal for simple text-based edits or for modifying files that do not require complex formatting or syntax highlighting.

Additionally, if your Plesk administrator has installed the Rich Editor extension, you will have access to an enhanced WYSIWYG editor with more advanced features, such as a built-in spellchecker and expanded formatting options.

To edit a file using File Manager:

1. Hover your mouse over the file you wish to edit; the corresponding line will be highlighted.
2. Click the context menu icon (often a three-dot menu or right-click) to reveal options for the file.
3. Select Edit in … Editor, choosing the specific editor you prefer to use.

Searching for Files in File Manager

File Manager includes a convenient search function that allows you to locate files based on various criteria. You can refine your search to look for text exclusively within filenames, within the file content, or across both attributes.

To customize your search preferences, click the icon located next to the search field and then select your desired search type.