cPanel Web Disk is a fantastic feature that allows you to manage, navigate, upload, and download the files on your web server as if they were stored on your local computer.
Once enabled, you can use your computer’s file manager (such as File Explorer in Windows or Finder in Mac OS) to browse your server data or drag and drop files between your server and the computer.
1) To get started with Web Disk, log in to your HostPapa Dashboard.
2) Click on My cPanel or My WordPress.
3) Select Files > Web Disk from the cPanel menu.
4) If you use Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, or Windows® 10, you must first select
Note: If the server has an SSL certificate signed by a recognized certificate authority and you can make an SSL connection over port 2078, you do not need to enable Digest Authentication.
Click Download Configuration Script to proceed with setup.
- Port 2078 (SSL)
- Port 2077 (Clear Text (Not Encrypted))
Note the port differs for servers with SSL certification.
8) Firewall configuration steps vary by the operating system. Check your OS documentation for further instructions. On Windows 10 PCs, enter “firewall” into the Windows Search box and select Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. Right-click Inbound Rules in the sidebar and choose New Rule from the context menu.
9) A wizard opens to help you with the rule configuration. For Rule Type, select Port, then click Next.
10) In
11) Click Next to continue.
12) On the Action page, ensure Allow the connection is selected, then click Next.
13) In Profile, ensure the location types in which you wish to use Web Disk are checked, then click Next.
14) Finally, enter a rule name and a description, then click Finish.
15) Now, repeat the steps to configure an
16) When complete, you should see inbound and outbound rules listed for the cPanel Web Disk.
17) You can now proceed to run the Web Disk Configuration script downloaded earlier. Double-click the file and select Open.
18) Enter your HostPapa username and password when prompted to connect to your Web Disk.
You should now be able to view and work with your server’s files and folders on your local computer.
If you need help with your HostPapa account, please open a support ticket from your dashboard.