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The Opus Host file manager gives you a graphical interface to your VPS filesystem right inside the control panel. You can browse directories, upload files from your local computer, edit configuration files and scripts in-browser, and manage your server’s files without needing an FTP client, scp, or any other external tool. It’s the fastest way to make quick file changes without opening a terminal.

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Opening the file manager

1

Log in to the panel

Go to opus-host.de/login and sign in to your account.
2

Click your VPS

From the dashboard, select the VPS whose files you want to manage.
3

Click the File Manager tab

Select File Manager from the left sidebar. The file browser will load, starting in your home directory (/root for most VPS configurations).
The file manager presents your VPS filesystem in a familiar folder-and-file layout:
  • Click a folder to open it and see its contents.
  • Breadcrumb navigation at the top of the panel shows your current path (e.g. / › var › www › html) — click any segment to jump back to that level.
  • Path bar displays the full absolute path of the directory you’re currently viewing, and you can type a path directly into it to jump there instantly.
  • Refresh button reloads the current directory listing to reflect any changes made via the console or SSH.

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Uploading files

1

Navigate to the target directory

Use the folder browser to open the directory where you want the files to land.
2

Click Upload

Click the Upload button in the toolbar at the top of the file manager.
3

Select your files

Choose one or more files from your local computer using the file picker that appears. You can select multiple files at once.
4

Wait for the upload to complete

A progress bar will appear for each file being uploaded. Once all progress bars reach 100%, your files are available on the server.

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Editing a file

1

Click a text file

Click any editable text file — such as a .txt, .conf, .html, .css, .js, or .py file — to open it in the inline editor.
2

The editor opens inline

The file’s contents appear in a code editor embedded in the panel, with syntax highlighting for common file types.
3

Make your changes

Edit the file contents directly. You can use standard keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+Z to undo.
4

Click Save

Click the Save button to write your changes to the server. The file is updated immediately.

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Other actions

Right-clicking a file or folder — or selecting it and using the action toolbar — gives you access to the following operations:
  • Delete — permanently removes the selected file or folder and all of its contents.
  • Rename — change the name of a file or folder in place.
  • Create new folder — creates an empty directory inside the current location.
  • Create new file — creates a blank file that you can immediately open and edit.
  • Download — downloads the selected file directly to your local computer.
Deleting files in the file manager is permanent — there is no recycle bin or undo option. Always keep backups of important configuration files and data before making destructive changes.
For large file transfers over a few hundred MB, the file manager may be slow or time out. In those cases, use scp or rsync over SSH for a faster and more reliable transfer.