The Files Menu

Overview

In this area you'll find information about all those settings or screens available from the "Files" menu on the menu bar, aka: the Slingbar.

File Manager (elFinder): The (elFinder) File Manager is used to manage all the files using a modern interface familiar to most computer users. Unlike the traditional File Manager which only represents the database, the elFinder File Manager represents the actual files on the server. From the file manager you can edit various aspects of the file, upload additional files, or select them for use inside a module. There are several options within Site Configuration which determine the default display of elFinder such as window size and displaying files as a list or as thumbnails.
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File Manager (traditional): The (traditional) File Manager is used to manage all the files associated with or referenced by the content on the web site. From the file manager you can edit various aspects of the file, upload additional files, or select them for use inside a module.
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Add Existing Files

Delete Missing Files

Pixidou Image Editor

Upload Files
Import Files: This command allows you to import archived files.
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Export FIles: This command allows you to export and archive of files uploaded to the site (files in the File Manager or /files folder) so it can later be used to restore the site.
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