How to Add a FTP like File Manager in Your WordPress Dashboard
Do you want to add an FTP like file manager in your WordPress admin area? A file manager can help you edit WordPress configuration, themes, plugins, and other files right from your WordPress dashboard. In this article, we will show you how to easily add an FTP like file manager in WordPress.
Why You Need an FTP like File Manager in WordPress?
A file manager in WordPress allows you to manage files on your WordPress website directly from your WordPress admin area. It works like a web-based FTP client allowing you to browse and manage files with a simple user interface.
Our recommendation is to always use an FTP client using SSH or SFTP protocols to securely transfer WordPress files.
However, a file manager is helpful when you don’t have access to FTP or cPanel of your website. It works similar to an FTP client, so you can edit, preview, upload, and download the WordPress configuration and other files.
That being said, let’s take a look at how to easily add an FTP like file manager in WordPress.
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