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| + | Instead of FTP or Secure Shell, you can use CPanel to transfer installation or upgrade files to your Joomla installation location. | ||
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| + | ==CPanel File Manager== | ||
Using your browser, log in to the CPanel for your site. | Using your browser, log in to the CPanel for your site. | ||
| − | * Click on "File Manager" | + | * Click on "File Manager" icon |
| + | * Navigate to the directory where you want to place the archive file. e.g. <code>acountname/public_html/domain_name</code> | ||
| + | ==Upload the Archive File== | ||
To upload the archive file to your web server:- | To upload the archive file to your web server:- | ||
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* Click on "Upload Files". | * Click on "Upload Files". | ||
* In the popup window navigate to the archive file. For example, a typical archive file would have a file extension of .zip, .tar.gz or .tar.bz2. | * In the popup window navigate to the archive file. For example, a typical archive file would have a file extension of .zip, .tar.gz or .tar.bz2. | ||
* Click on the "Okay" or "Save" button to upload the file. | * Click on the "Okay" or "Save" button to upload the file. | ||
| + | ==Extract the Archive File== | ||
| + | {{warning|Extracted files will overwrite the current files with the same name. Please make sure you have a backup before overwriting your current files.}} | ||
To extract the contents of the archive file:- | To extract the contents of the archive file:- | ||
* Click on the uploaded file. | * Click on the uploaded file. | ||
| − | * Click on the "Extract File Contents" option on the | + | * Click on the "Extract File Contents" option on the file manager interface. The files will then be extracted. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:54, 19 January 2014
Instead of FTP or Secure Shell, you can use CPanel to transfer installation or upgrade files to your Joomla installation location.
CPanel File Manager[edit]
Using your browser, log in to the CPanel for your site.
- Click on "File Manager" icon
- Navigate to the directory where you want to place the archive file. e.g.
acountname/public_html/domain_name
Upload the Archive File[edit]
To upload the archive file to your web server:-
- Click on "Upload Files".
- In the popup window navigate to the archive file. For example, a typical archive file would have a file extension of .zip, .tar.gz or .tar.bz2.
- Click on the "Okay" or "Save" button to upload the file.
Extract the Archive File[edit]
Warning!
Extracted files will overwrite the current files with the same name. Please make sure you have a backup before overwriting your current files.
To extract the contents of the archive file:-
- Click on the uploaded file.
- Click on the "Extract File Contents" option on the file manager interface. The files will then be extracted.
Notes[edit]
- Some versions of cPanel will only overwrite the old files if you have downloaded the tar.gz version of the upgrade package.