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# Web-Based Game Server File Manager

> Browse, edit, upload, and organize your game server files using the Sculk Hosting web-based file manager — no FTP client or SSH access required.

The Sculk Hosting file manager lets you work with your server's files entirely from your browser. You can browse directories, open and edit configuration files, and upload content through a drag-and-drop interface — all without installing an FTP client or configuring SSH. For large bulk transfers, SFTP access is also available directly from the panel.

## What the file manager does

From the file manager you can:

* Browse your server's full directory structure
* Open and edit text files such as `server.properties` or `config.yml` in an inline editor
* Upload files by dragging them from your desktop or using the upload button
* Create new files and folders, rename existing ones, and delete what you no longer need
* Download individual files to your local machine

## Accessing the file manager

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in to the panel">
    Go to [panel.sculkhosting.com](https://panel.sculkhosting.com) and sign in with your Sculk Hosting account credentials.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select your server">
    Click on the server you want to manage.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Files tab">
    In the server sidebar, click **Files**. The file manager opens and displays your server's root directory.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Uploading files

To upload one or more files, open the directory where you want the files to land, then either:

* **Drag and drop** — drag files from your desktop directly onto the file manager window, or
* **Use the upload button** — click the **Upload** button in the top-right area of the file manager and select files from your local file picker

Both methods work for plugin JARs, configuration files, resource packs, and other assets of reasonable size.

<Tip>
  For large world uploads or bulk mod transfers — anything over a few hundred megabytes — use SFTP instead of the web uploader. It is significantly faster and handles large file sets more reliably.
</Tip>

## Editing files

Click any file in the file manager to open it in the inline editor. The editor supports syntax highlighting for common formats such as YAML, JSON, and `.properties` files. Make your changes and click **Save** to write them to disk. No download-edit-reupload cycle needed.

## Creating and deleting files and folders

* To create a new file or folder, click the **New File** or **New Folder** button and enter a name.
* To delete a file or folder, right-click it (or use the action menu) and select **Delete**.

<Warning>
  Deleting files is permanent and cannot be undone from the file manager. Before removing anything important, go to the **Backups** tab and create a manual backup so you can restore if needed.
</Warning>

## Using SFTP for bulk uploads

The panel provides SFTP credentials you can use with any SFTP-capable client such as FileZilla or WinSCP.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find your SFTP credentials">
    In the server sidebar, look for the **SFTP Settings** section. Your SFTP host, port, and username are listed there. Use your panel account password to authenticate.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect with your SFTP client">
    Open your SFTP client, enter the host and port from the panel, and log in with your credentials.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Transfer your files">
    Navigate to the target directory and drag or copy your files across. Large transfers complete much faster over SFTP than through the web uploader.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  SFTP gives you the same view of your files as the web file manager. Changes made over SFTP are reflected immediately in the panel.
</Note>