Overview
File Manager contains a built-in text editor that allows you to edit files without using external applications.
This is useful for:
PHP files
HTML files
CSS files
Configuration files
Text files
Important information
⚠️ Always make a backup before editing important files.
⚠️ Files larger than 1 MB cannot be edited directly in File Manager.
Prerequisites
Before you start, make sure you:
Have access to cPanel
Are logged into cPanel
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
If your hosting service supports direct login to cPanel, you can log in via the client area.
This is how you do it:
Find your hosting service under active products/services
Click on Log in on cPanel
You are now automatically logged into cPanel
Step 2: Open File Processing
Go to the Files section and click on File Manager:
Step 3: Find the file
Navigate to the file you want to edit.
In this example, we will edit the file script.php:
Step 4: Open the editor
Select the file
Click on Edit
Scroll down to the character coding options. The system can ask you to confirm character coding before the file opens. Confirm the character coding and click on Edit:
Step 5: Edit the file
3. Make the desired changes
4. Click on Save Changes
The changes are saved immediately on the server.
Troubleshooting
The file shows unreadable signs
This is often due to incorrect character coding.
Close the editor without saving and reopen the file with the correct character encoding.
I can't edit the file
Make sure that:
The file is less than 1 MB
You have the necessary file rights
Summary
You have now learned how to edit files directly in cPanel.