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# File Management & SFTP Access

> How to manage your game server files with the panel File Manager and SFTP at Wasabi Hosting

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.

## The File Manager

The File Manager is built into the [Game Panel](https://panel.wasabihosting.com) 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

<Tip>
  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.
</Tip>

## SFTP Access

For large or frequent transfers, use SFTP with a desktop client such as [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/) or [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/):

<Steps>
  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Transfer your files">
    Drag files between your computer and the server. Transfers run over an encrypted connection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  SFTP uses your **panel login credentials** — if you change your panel password, your SFTP password changes with it. [Sub-users](/server/sub-users) with file permissions get their own SFTP credentials.
</Info>

## Common Tasks

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Uploading a world or map">
    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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Editing configuration 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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Installing mods or plugins">
    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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Freeing up disk space">
    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.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Troubleshooting

| Problem                            | Fix                                                                                                        |
| ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **SFTP connection refused**        | Double-check host/port from the Settings page and that protocol is SFTP                                    |
| **Login failed**                   | Username must be the full SFTP username shown in the panel; password is your panel password                |
| **Upload extremely slow**          | Zip files first and extract server-side; single large files transfer much faster than many small ones      |
| **Changes reverted after restart** | Some games write configs on shutdown — stop the server before editing                                      |
| **Permission denied on a file**    | Restart the server and try again, or contact [support](https://billing.wasabihosting.com/submitticket.php) |

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