Home > cPanel > How to upload a zip file and extract its contents

How to upload a zip file and extract its contents

You may maximize the window of the player for a better view.

 

20 STEPS

1. The first step is to login to cPanel

Step 1 image

2. Scroll down and click File Manager

Step 2 image

3. Double click on public_html

Step 3 image

4. Scroll up and click on Folder

Step 4 image

5. Type a title for your folder in New Folder Name - for example: minisite01. Then click on the "Create New Folder" button.

Step 5 image

6. Double click on the new directory you created - in our example: minisite01

Step 6 image

7. Click Upload

Step 7 image

8. Click on the Select File button, and select the zip file you want to upload.

Step 8 image

9. Wait until the loading bar goes green and then click on the Go Back link to return to the directory.

Step 9 image

10. RIGHT CLICK on file's name you just uploaded

Step 10 image

11. Click Extract

Step 11 image

12. Click Extract Files

Step 12 image

13. Once the process is done, click Close

Step 13 image

14. RIGHT CLICK on file's name you just uploaded

Step 14 image

15. Click Delete

Step 15 image

16. Check the box on the next screen; there is no need to keep anything in the trash of your server.

Step 16 image

17. Click Confirm

Step 17 image

18. Click Reload

Step 18 image

19. That's it. You will see the contents of the zip file once the screen is reloaded.

Step 19 image

20. Make sure to copy the PATH of the directory you used; it's displayed after the /public_html/ address. You will need that path when linking to files inside that directory.

Step 20 image

Here's an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/1945192/Delavo---How-to-upload-a-zip-file-and-extract-its-contents?iframeHash=watchsteps-1