How to Show Hidden dotfiles and folders in cPanel Filemanager

How to Show Hidden dotfiles and folders in cPanel Filemanager

Today we will learn how to show hidden dotfiles and folders in the cPanel filemanager. cPanel runs on a Linux server and dotfiles and folders are hidden. For some reason, you want to view and modify those files. By default, these files and directories/folders are not visible in cPanel. Today we will show you how you can permanently show hidden files and folders in your cPanel account file manager.

Procedure to Show Hidden dotfiles and folders in cPanel Filemanager

  1. Login to cPanel
  2. Open cPanel’s File Manager.
  3. Find Settings in the top right bar.

Popup will show where you need to check the box with the “Show hidden files” option and click on the save button.

After clicking the save button you will be able to see the dotfile and dot folder in the current directory.

All done, refresh your file/folder in the file manager, and from now on you can always see dotfile. Learn How to stop SPAM Users and bot registration On WordPress Website.

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