{"id":16967,"date":"2024-05-21T17:51:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T17:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostvento.com\/kb\/web-hosting\/how-to-compress-decompress-web-files-with-file-manager-via-cpanel\/"},"modified":"2024-06-16T18:07:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T18:07:17","slug":"how-to-compress-decompress-web-files-with-file-manager-via-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/docs\/hosting-faqs\/how-to-compress-decompress-web-files-with-file-manager-via-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Compress\/Decompress Web Files with File Manager via cPanel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is possible to compress or decompress web files uploaded to a hosting account using cPanel. Numerous file-related operations may be performed on online files with the help of the File Manager tool. This page provides information on File Manager and its features:How Can I Utilize CMS Made Simple&#8217;s File Manager?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now then, let\u2019s start with file compression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Compress a Web File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Log in to your cPanel account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Go to the&nbsp;<strong>FILES<\/strong>&nbsp;section and click on&nbsp;<strong>File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/file-manager.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11012\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The File Manager interface will open in a new tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Right-click on the file you want to compress and click&nbsp;<strong>Compress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_compress_file.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13695\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A popup window will appear, showing options for file compression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Select the&nbsp;<strong>Compression Type<\/strong>&nbsp;of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even edit the name for the compressed file in the text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Click the&nbsp;<strong>Compress<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_select_compression_type.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13697\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another window will appear that shows the&nbsp;<em>Compression Results<\/em>.&nbsp;<strong>Close<\/strong>&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_compression_results.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13699\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The compressed file will show up in the list of files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Decompress a Web File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Log in to your cPanel account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Go to the&nbsp;<strong>FILES<\/strong>&nbsp;section and click on&nbsp;<strong>File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/file-manager.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11012\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The File Manager interface will open in a new tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Right-click on a&nbsp;<em>compressed<\/em>&nbsp;file and click on&nbsp;<strong>Extract<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_extract_file.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13700\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Extract<\/em>&nbsp;window will open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Enter the path for file extraction in the text box and click&nbsp;<strong>Extract Files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_extract_files_path.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13727\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. The&nbsp;<em>Extract Results<\/em>&nbsp;window will display the summary of extraction.&nbsp;<strong>Close<\/strong>&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_extraction_results_censored.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13703\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is that easy to compress\/decompress the web files on your cPanel server with File Manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is possible to compress or decompress web files uploaded to a hosting account using cPanel. Numerous file-related operations may be performed on online files with the help of the File Manager tool. This page provides information on File Manager and its features:How Can I Utilize CMS Made Simple&#8217;s File Manager? 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