File Manager

Go to Hosting Mode → Files to open the file manager.

The file manager is backed by the Opterius Agent's /files/* endpoints. It operates within your account's home directory at /home/{username}/. You cannot navigate above your home directory.

Directory Structure#

Your files are organized as:

/home/username/
├── domain.com/
│   └── public_html/      ← web root
├── staging.domain.com/
│   └── public_html/
└── logs/

Files placed in public_html/ are served by the web server. Files outside it are private.

Features#

Directory tree — The left panel shows your full directory hierarchy. Click a folder to open it. The right panel shows the contents of the selected directory.

Upload — Drag and drop files from your desktop onto the file list to upload. Or click Upload to open a file picker. Multiple files can be uploaded at once.

Download — Right-click any file → Download to save it to your machine.

Create folders — Click New Folder, enter a name, and confirm.

Edit text files — Click a text file (.php, .html, .css, .js, .conf, .txt, etc.) to open it in the in-browser code editor. Make changes and click Save. The agent writes the file via the /files/write endpoint.

[!TIP] The in-browser editor works well for quick edits. For larger editing sessions, use SFTP with your local editor.

Delete — Select one or more files or folders and click Delete. You will be asked to confirm. Deleted files are permanently removed — there is no recycle bin.

Rename — Right-click a file or folder → Rename.

Change permissions (chmod) — Right-click a file → Permissions. A dialog shows visual rwx checkboxes for Owner, Group, and Other, plus the numeric octal value. Common values: 644 for files, 755 for directories, 600 for private keys.

Archive / Extract — Select files → Archive to create a .zip. Right-click a .zip file → Extract to extract it in place.

[!WARNING] Be careful with chmod 777. It grants world-write access to a file and is a security risk on a shared server. Use 755 for directories and 644 for files unless you have a specific reason to do otherwise.

Alternatives#

For bulk transfers, large uploads, or working with your local editor, use FTP or SFTP via SSH. SFTP is preferred over FTP as it is encrypted.