Files & FTP
Uploading, organising and protecting the files that make up your site.
11 articles
Moving files
- How to upload files with the DirectAdmin File Manager
Upload, edit, move and delete website files in your browser with DirectAdmin’s File Manager, including hidden files and bulk operations.
- How to upload and extract a zip file
Upload a whole website as one zip file and extract it on the server — much faster than uploading thousands of files individually.
- How to create an FTP account
Create additional FTP accounts in DirectAdmin, limit them to one folder, and give a developer access without sharing your main login.
- Connecting with FileZilla (FTP and SFTP)
Set up FileZilla to connect to your Traxio hosting over SFTP or FTP with TLS, save the connection, and transfer files safely.
- FTP vs SFTP: which should you use?
How FTP, FTP with TLS (FTPS) and SFTP differ in security and setup, and which one to use with your Traxio hosting.
- How to download files from your hosting account
Download individual files, whole folders or your entire site from Traxio using the File Manager or SFTP.
- Previewing your site on Traxio before changing DNS
Use your computer’s hosts file to see your site on Traxio while the domain still points to your old host — the key step for a no-downtime move.
Organising files
- Where to upload your website: public_html explained
How your Traxio account’s folders are organised, where website files must go, and what should never be placed in public_html.
- File permissions explained (644, 755 and why never 777)
What Linux file permissions mean, the correct values for website files and folders, and how to change them in DirectAdmin.
- How to show hidden files like .htaccess
Files starting with a dot are hidden by default. How to show them in DirectAdmin’s File Manager, FileZilla, Mac and Windows.
- Using a subdomain as a staging site
Set up a private copy of your site on a subdomain to test updates, PHP versions and redesigns without risking the live site.