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Every game server at Wasabi Hosting gives you full file access — through the browser-based File Manager for quick edits and through SFTP for bulk uploads and downloads. This guide covers both.

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The File Manager

The File Manager is built into the Game Panel and is the fastest way to make quick changes:
  • Browse your entire server directory structure
  • Edit configuration files directly in the browser with syntax highlighting
  • Upload files by drag-and-drop
  • Download individual files or folders
  • Extract uploaded .zip archives server-side
  • Rename, move, copy, and delete files and folders
Uploading one big .zip and extracting it in the File Manager is dramatically faster than uploading hundreds of small files individually — ideal for modpacks, resource folders, and maps.

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SFTP Access

For large or frequent transfers, use SFTP with a desktop client such as FileZilla or WinSCP:
1

Find your SFTP details

In the Game Panel, open your server’s Settings page. You’ll find the SFTP address (host and port) and your SFTP username there.
2

Connect with your client

Enter the host, port, and username into your SFTP client. The password is your panel account password. Make sure the protocol is set to SFTP, not FTP.
3

Transfer your files

Drag files between your computer and the server. Transfers run over an encrypted connection.
SFTP uses your panel login credentials — if you change your panel password, your SFTP password changes with it. Sub-users with file permissions get their own SFTP credentials.

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Common Tasks

Zip the world/map folder on your computer, upload the archive via the File Manager, then use Extract and move the contents to the correct directory for your game. Stop the server before replacing world files.
Click any text-based file (.cfg, .ini, .json, .yml, .txt) in the File Manager to open the editor. Save, then restart the server to apply. For most games, edit configs while the server is stopped so your changes aren’t overwritten on shutdown.
Upload mod/plugin files into the game’s designated folder (for example plugins/ for Paper Minecraft servers or oxide/plugins/ for Rust). Each game guide in these docs covers the exact locations.
Old logs, crash dumps, and leftover backups inside the server directory eat disk space. Check your game’s log folder and clean it periodically — or automate cleanup with a Schedule.

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Troubleshooting

ProblemFix
SFTP connection refusedDouble-check host/port from the Settings page and that protocol is SFTP
Login failedUsername must be the full SFTP username shown in the panel; password is your panel password
Upload extremely slowZip files first and extract server-side; single large files transfer much faster than many small ones
Changes reverted after restartSome games write configs on shutdown — stop the server before editing
Permission denied on a fileRestart the server and try again, or contact support

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