{"id":12197,"date":"2021-10-30T07:19:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T07:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=12197"},"modified":"2024-04-23T12:24:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T11:24:36","slug":"compress-decompress-web-files-file-manager-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/compress-decompress-web-files-file-manager-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Compress\/Decompress Web Files with File Manager via cPanel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, you can compress or decompress web files you upload on a cPanel hosting. Thanks to the File Manager tool, it is possible to carry all sorts of file-related functions on the web files. Here&#8217;s an article with some info on File Manager and these functions:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/how-to-use-file-manager-in-cms-made-simple\/\">How To Use File Manager In CMS Made Simple?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now then, let&#8217;s start with file compression.<\/p>\n<h2>To Compress a Web File<\/h2>\n<p>1. Log in to your cPanel account.<\/p>\n<p>2. Go to the <strong>FILES<\/strong> section and click on <strong>File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/file_manager.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The File Manager interface will open in a new tab.<\/p>\n<p>3. Right-click on the file you want to compress and click <strong>Compress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_compress_file.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1268\" height=\"699\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A popup window will appear, showing options for file compression.<\/p>\n<p>4. Select the <strong>Compression Type<\/strong> of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>You can even edit the name for the compressed file in the text box.<\/p>\n<p>5. Click the <strong>Compress<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_select_compression_type.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another window will appear that shows the <em>Compression Results<\/em>. <strong>Close<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_compression_results.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"447\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The compressed file will show up in the list of files.<\/p>\n<h2>To Decompress a Web File<\/h2>\n<p>1. Log in to your cPanel account.<\/p>\n<p>2. Go to the <strong>FILES<\/strong> section and click on <strong>File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/file_manager.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The File Manager interface will open in a new tab.<\/p>\n<p>3. Right-click on a <em>compressed<\/em> file and click on <strong>Extract<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_extract_file.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1251\" height=\"614\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Extract<\/em> window will open.<\/p>\n<p>4. Enter the path for file extraction in the text box and click <strong>Extract Files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_extract_files_path.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_extract_files_path.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_extract_files_path-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. The <em>Extract Results<\/em> window will display the summary of extraction. <strong>Close<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_extraction_results_censored.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"446\" \/><\/p>\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>Yes, you can compress or decompress web files you upload on a cPanel hosting. Thanks to the File Manager tool, it is possible to carry all sorts of file-related functions on the web files. Here&#8217;s an article with some info on File Manager and these functions:\u00a0How To Use File Manager In CMS Made Simple? 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