File Manager

The Filester plugin's File Manager UI allows you to manage your website files directly from the WordPress dashboard.

Below is a detailed description of each highlighted and marked element in the File Manager UI.

File Manager UI Elements

  1. Select Theme

    • Description: This allows you to choose a theme for the File Manager interface to match your preferences.

    • Options:

      • Default Elfinder

      • Dark Slim

      • Material

      • Material Gray

      • Material Light

      • Windows 10

    • Action: Select a theme from the dropdown menu to change the appearance of the File Manager.

  2. File Manager Toolbar

    • Description: Provides you with quick access to various file management actions and tools.

    • Icons and Functions:

      • Back: Navigate to the previous folder.

      • Forward: Navigate to the next folder.

      • Up: Navigate to the parent directory.

      • Home: Navigate to the root directory.

      • Refresh: Reload the current directory to see the latest changes.

      • New Folder: Create a new folder in the current directory.

      • New File: Create a new file in the current directory.

      • Rename: Rename the selected file or folder.

      • Duplicate: Create a copy of the selected file or folder.

      • Cut: Cut the selected file or folder to move it to a different location.

      • Copy: Copy the selected file or folder to a different location.

      • Paste: Paste the cut or copied file or folder to the current directory.

      • Delete: Delete the selected file or folder.

      • Upload: Upload files from your local computer to the current directory.

      • Download: Download the selected file to your local computer.

      • View: View the contents of the selected file.

      • Edit: Edit the selected file.

      • Preview: Preview the selected file (e.g., images or documents).

      • Zip: Compress the selected files or folders into a ZIP archive.

      • Unzip: Extract the contents of a ZIP archive.

      • View Mode: Switch view mode between Grid and List

      • Sort: Sort files and folders

      • Full Screen: Toggle to full-screen mode

      • Properties: View the properties of the selected file or folder.

      • Search: Search for files or folders within the current directory.

    • Action: Click on the appropriate icon to perform the desired file management action.

  3. File and Folder List

    • Description: Displays the contents of the current directory, including files and folders.

    • File Types and Icons:

      • Folder: Represented by yellow folder icons.

      • Text File: Represented by a txt icon.

      • HTML File: Represented by an html icon.

      • PHP File: Represented by a php icon.

    • Actions:

      • Click on a folder to navigate into it.

      • Click on a file to select it.

      • Right-click on a file or folder to open a context menu with options such as rename, delete, copy, cut, and more.

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