The MilwaukeeHostPlans File Manager
Put aside FTP clients with the File Manager

When using the MilwaukeeHostPlans Web Hosting Control Panel, you’ll get access to our feature–rich File Manager. It will help you to quickly control all of your webpages without having to resort to an FTP client. You can add data files over a risk–free connection by simply dragging them into the web browser. Furthermore, you could rapidly archive and unarchive files and directories, set up password–protected locations, change data file permissions and a lot more. Have a look at the capabilities included in our File Manager.
Drag–and–drop file uploads
Upload files effortlessly
Transferring data files between your desktop computer and any of your websites is right now easy and quick, thanks to the drag & drop option offered by the File Manager. You can easily drag data files from your laptop or computer and drop them in your Web Hosting Control Panel via secure SSL communication. That’s all. It requires seconds to publish a data file and a bit longer for any bigger files and folders.
You don’t have to install any third–party computer software or browser plugins. The drag & drop functionality included in the File Manager operates equally efficiently on all major operating systems.
Right–click context menus
All file managing possibilities in front of you
We’ve given our best to make File Manager as easy–to–use as feasible, so it is possible to create modifications for your files. Besides the regular control bar towards the top of the web page, we have furthermore added right–click context menus with the common file administration possibilities. Click on a file or folder and choose the activity that you’d like within the list that will turn up.
It is easy to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or directory you decide on with simply a click of the mouse. When you click on a directory, also you can generate a new folder or file in it.
The right–click option is available as well when you pick many different files or folders at the same time.
Archive/Unarchive files
Work with large files incredibly easily
Thanks to the inbuilt archive/unarchive option, the File Manager makes it possible for you to make use of substantial files without the need to use FTP. It is easy to reduce the size of a directory into a lightweight size by simply clicking on the Compress button or get the items in an archived folder using the Extract button. Whenever compressing a folder as well as a variety of files, you will be able to choose the archive extension (.ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ) and the name of one’s archive file.
Integrated file editors
No third–party software packages are necessary
We have incorporated a couple of file editors in the Web Hosting Control Panel so you’re able to create quick and simple changes for your files without needing to use third party applications. Within the File Manager you will find a WYSIWYG editor that can assist you keep an eye on all the current changes which you create instantly, a code editor that has syntax accentuating for one’s .PHP or .JS files, and a plain text editor for more experienced users. Any changes that you create and keep can be reflected automatically online.
You have access to the file editors using the buttons near the top of the file table and also by right–clicking a particular file/folder.
A logical folder structure
Your files sorted in an intuitive way
The File Manager lists all of the files and folders in a clear and understandable alphabetical arrangement. Each of the files related to the many hosts are arranged inside different folders which are referred to as following their respective domains, so it’s possible to quite easily identify them. This is definitely useful when you are maintaining different sites simultaneously. There isn’t any opportunity to get lost or to feel really baffled amidst the great number of data files and folders in your website hosting account.
To access the files within a host, just choose it in the drop–down menu near the top of the file table. As an alternative, it’s possible to double–click on its folder and you will be right away taken up to a table listing its files exclusively.
A user–friendly interface
A File Manager devised for the general public
Most online File Managers are slow and pretty difficult to make use of. They provide reduced functions and aren’t really easy–to–work–with. We strive to improve that through the MilwaukeeHostPlans File Manager. It is built to be intuitive and to seem like something you you are already familiar with – the File Manager on your personal computer system.
All of its features, the drag’n’drop file upload options, the right–click contextual menus, the built in file editors, etcetera are available for 1 purpose – to help make maintaining your website(s) more simple.
Work with multiple files
Change different files all at once
Using the MilwaukeeHostPlans File Manager, it is possible to pick out a wide range of files or folders just like you do on your desktop machine or notebook. Simply press the Control (Command for Mac) key and click on the desired files/folders. In case you would like, to pick a considerable amount of files/folders at the same time, simply click one file/folder, hold down the Shift key and then click any file or folder.
When you have picked all the files that you’ll require, you are able to drag them into a different folder, or take advantage of the right–click contextual menu to see an index of the available features.
1–click password protection options
The easiest method to shield your information
Password protection is the perfect method to reduce the ways to access a specialized part of your site that you do not want to be exposed to everyone. As an example, this might be a safe members’ place or a location with copyrighted information that you like only certain customers to access.
Within the File Manager you’ll be able to password–secure your site or a specified directory inside with a mouse–click. Simply right–click a directory, choose Password Protection and submit the user name and also pass word. It is not necessary to take care of .htaccess files as well as to generate any other adjustments. From now on, simply the website visitors that have your login name and pass word will be able to gain access to your site.