The Files tab in the Portal SFTP
What you’ll learn
How to navigate and manage files
How to upload files (and how to handle the folder limitation)
How to create and edit files in the browser
How to use SFTP for unrestricted access
Navigating Files The file manager shows your server’s directory tree. Click folders to enter them, and click any text file to open it in the built-in web editor.
Uploading Files Click Upload to upload one or more files from your computer. Files land in the currently open directory.
The web file manager has an upload size limit per file. For large files or many files at once, use SFTP instead (see the section below).
Uploading Folders Direct folder upload is not supported in the web file manager. Use one of these workarounds:
Option 1: Upload an archive (quickest)
Compress your folder on your computer into a .zip or .tar.gz file.
Upload the archive using the Upload button.
Right-click the archive in the file manager and select Extract to unpack it on the server.
Option 2: Use SFTP (no size limits) SFTP lets you upload entire folder trees with no browser restrictions. See the SFTP section below.
Creating and Editing Files Action How Create a new file Click New File Edit an existing file Click the file to open it in the web editor, then click Save Create a directory Click New Directory Rename or delete Right-click a file or folder to access these options
Archive Operations
Extract: Upload a .zip or .tar.gz, right-click it, and select Extract to unpack it in place.Compress: Select files or folders and use the archive option to create a .zip.
Using SFTP SFTP gives you direct, unrestricted filesystem access from a desktop client.
Getting your SFTP details
In the Portal, open your server and go to the Settings tab.
Find the SFTP Details section:
Host — the SFTP server addressPort — typically 2022Username — your Portal username
Use your Portal account password as the SFTP password.
Recommended SFTP clients Client Platform FileZilla Windows, Mac, Linux (free) WinSCP Windows (free) Cyberduck Mac, Windows (free) sftpAny terminal
What SFTP lets you do
Upload entire folder trees in one transfer
Transfer large files without hitting browser limits
Manage files efficiently from your desktop environment
Tips
Stop your server before uploading a replacement version of your application to avoid file conflicts.
Use the web editor for quick one-file edits; use SFTP for initial project setup or large uploads.
Keep an external copy of your code (e.g., on GitHub), especially on the Free Tier where deleted files cannot be recovered.
Next Steps