VPS Documentation

SFTP File Browser

The SFTP File Browser lets you manage files on your VPS directly from the dashboard. You can upload, download, edit, rename, and delete files without installing an FTP client or opening a terminal.

Opening the File Browser

  1. Open your VPS in the dashboard
  2. Click Connect in the navigation bar
  3. Select SFTP

A popup window opens with a file browser showing your server's root directory.

Navigating Files

The file browser displays your server's file system as a table with columns for name, size, modification date, and permissions.

  • Double-click a folder to open it
  • Use the breadcrumb bar at the top to jump to any parent directory
  • Click the Up button to go one level up
  • Click Refresh to reload the current directory

Directories appear in bold with a folder icon. Symbolic links show a small arrow next to the target name.

Uploading Files

Click the Upload button in the toolbar and select one or more files. Each file uploads to the current directory with a progress bar showing bytes transferred. The maximum file size is 100 MB per file.

Original file permissions are preserved during upload.

Downloading Files

Click the download icon on any file row to save it to your local machine. A progress indicator shows the transfer status.

Creating Files and Folders

  • Click New File to create an empty file in the current directory
  • Click New Folder to create a new directory

Both actions open a dialog where you enter the name and confirm with Create.

Editing Files

Double-click a text file to open it in the built-in code editor. The editor provides syntax highlighting based on the file extension and shows the line count and file size.

After making changes, click Save to write the file back to the server. If you try to close the editor with unsaved changes, a confirmation prompt appears.

Files larger than 10 MB cannot be opened in the editor. Binary files show a message with a download option instead.

Image Preview

Double-click an image file (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, SVG, and others) to open a preview overlay showing the image along with its file name and size.

Renaming Files

Right-click a file or folder and select Rename. A dialog appears with the current name pre-filled. Enter the new name and confirm.

Changing Permissions

Right-click a file or folder and select Permissions to open the chmod dialog. Enter the new octal mode (e.g. 644) and click Apply. The dialog shows a breakdown of read, write, and execute flags for owner, group, and other.

Deleting Files

Right-click a file or folder and select Delete. A confirmation dialog appears before the item is removed. Folders must be empty before they can be deleted.

Authentication

The file browser authenticates over SSH using the same credentials as the web terminal. If you have deployed a web terminal SSH key, it authenticates with that key automatically. Otherwise it falls back to the root password.

The session times out after 30 minutes of inactivity.

Troubleshooting

"Permission denied" — the current user does not have access to the file or directory. Check the file's ownership and permissions.

"File too large" — uploads are limited to 100 MB and the editor supports files up to 10 MB. Use scp or rsync over SSH for larger transfers.

Connection lost — network interruptions or server reboots can drop the session. Close the file browser and reopen it from the dashboard.