{"id":758,"date":"2020-10-15T08:52:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T05:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/?p=758"},"modified":"2022-10-11T18:25:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T15:25:20","slug":"how-to-archive-a-folder-and-download-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/how-to-archive-a-folder-and-download-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Archive a Folder and Download It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

File management is a big part of running a website<\/b>, and you can do it in many different ways. FTP <\/span>(or File Transfer Protocol<\/span><\/i>)  might seem like the most obvious choice, but the truth is, it might not always be the best possible alternative.
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Unless, you’re proficient with the command-line interface, you need a GUI-based FTP client, and this isn’t always on hand, especially if you’re using a mobile device or someone else’s computer. What’s more, some browser-based solutions like SPanel’s File Manager are a lot more flexible and give you more options for organizing your website’s data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is SPanel’s File Manager?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those of you who go for one of our<\/span> <\/b>managed VPS hosting solutions<\/b><\/a> can manage their entire hosting account through SPanel \u2013 a proprietary control panel that gives you all the tools you need to ensure that everything runs smoothly. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can log into SPanel<\/span> from anywhere in the world using nothing more than a browser. Through it, you can create and delete FTP and email accounts, manage databases, backups, and SSL certificates, and even install a content management system. The built-in <\/span>File Manager<\/b> gives you complete control over the files and directories of your website as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With it, <\/span>you can upload new files, create new folders, and delete existing ones<\/b>. You can also download entire folders to your local machine.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archiving and downloading directories through SPanel’s File Manager<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike an FTP client,<\/b> SPanel’s File Manager comes with built-in functionality that lets you archive folders and download them as ZIP files. Here’s what you need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Log into SPanel’s User Interface and open the File Manager.<\/strong>
    The default login URL for SPanel’s User Interface is https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/spanel <\/em>(make sure you swap yourdomain.com for your actual domain). The File Manager<\/strong> is located under the Files<\/strong> section on the homepage.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Navigate to the folder you want to archive and download.<\/strong>
      The File Manager’s interface was designed to look like the file explorer on your local machine, so navigating through your account’s files and folders shouldn’t be a problem.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Right-click on the required directory and click Download.<\/strong>
        SPanel’s File Manager will automatically create a ZIP file and put the contents of your folder in it. When it’s done, your browser will start downloading it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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