How to Display Hidden Files in the cPanel File Manager May 12, 2021

This article explains how to view hidden files (dotfiles) in the cPanel File Manager. By default, hidden files such as .htaccess, .env, and .well-known are not displayed, but you can easily enable them from the File Manager settings.

Let us follow the steps:

1. Log in to your cPanel account using your username and password.
2. Navigate to the Files section and click on File Manager.
   
3. In the File Manager interface, click the Settings button located at the top-right corner.
   
4. In the Preferences window, check the option Show Hidden Files (dotfiles).
5. Click the Save button to apply the changes.
   
6. Once the setting is enabled, all hidden files will be visible in the cPanel File Manager. This allows you to manage important configuration files required for website functionality.
   

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