File Manager Guide

🧭 File Manager Basics – How It Works

Lvato’s File Manager is designed to function just like your computer’s File Explorer or Finder.

You can upload, download, edit, and organize files with a simple right-click or keyboard shortcuts.

🖱 Double Left-Click

Double clicking the left button of mouse open a folder or open editor on file.

🖱 Right-Click Options

Right-click any file or folder to reveal a context menu with powerful actions:

Option Description
📂 Cut/Copy Copy or Move files to browse its contents
✏️ Edit Open the file in a built-in code/text editor
📥 Download Download the file directly to your device
📦 Compress Zip files into an archive
📂 Extract Unzip .zip archives
🗑 Delete Delete the file permanently
📝 Rename Rename a file or folder inline
🔐 Permissions Adjust file or folder permissions (CHMOD)

🧰 Bulk File Selection

  • Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) — select multiple files
  • Shift + Click — select a range
  • Right-click on selection — perform actions on multiple files at once

🌐 Works in the Browser

Everything runs directly in your browser, no FTP software needed:

  • Instant file uploads
  • In-browser editing
  • Archive and extract folders
  • One-click permission settings
💡
Need to edit a PHP config or `.htaccess` file? Just right-click and choose **Code Editor** to launch the built-in code editor.

🛡 Safe and Secure

  • All actions are performed via secure Control Panel channels
  • Built-in checks to prevent destructive actions

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