How to Access and Use Your Game Server's File Manager
Learn how to open the File Manager on your game server to browse, upload, create, and edit files like server.properties, all from within the game panel.
The File Manager is where all of your server's files and folders live — configs, worlds, logs, and the server software itself. From here you can browse, upload, create, rename, and edit files without any extra software. This guide covers how to open it and the main things you can do.
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Step 1: Open the File Manager
In your server's left sidebar, under MANAGEMENT, click Files.
You'll land in your server's main folder, shown in the path bar as /home / container /. This is your server's root directory.
The list shows every file and folder with its NAME, SIZE, and MODIFIED date. Click any folder (like world or logs) to open it, and use the path bar to step back out.
Step 2: Upload, Create, and Manage Files
Use the toolbar buttons in the top-right to add content:
Upload — send files from your computer into the current folder.
Create Folder — make a new folder to organise your files.
New File — create a blank file and edit it right away.
Use the Search all files and folders bar to find something quickly, and switch between List, Grid, and IDE views to suit how you like to work.
To act on a single item, click the ... menu at the end of its row to rename, move, download, or delete it. Tick the checkboxes on the left to select several items and act on them together.
Deleted items go to Trash, where you can restore them if needed.
Step 3: Edit a File
Click a file's name to open it in the built-in editor — for example, server.properties, the main Minecraft settings file.
Make your changes in the editor. The dropdown in the bottom-left (e.g., Properties) sets the syntax highlighting for the file type.
Click SAVE CONTENT to keep your changes, or CANCEL to discard them and go back.
[!CAUTION] Editing config files like server.properties can break your server if a value is wrong — change one setting at a time and double-check your spelling. Some settings only apply after a restart. Never share files that contain secrets or tokens (for example, a server secret key) with anyone.
That's it — you can now browse, upload, and edit your server's files directly in the game panel. When you change a configuration file, restart your server from the Console or Dashboard so the new settings take effect.