2.5.2.9. Hidden system directories

Notes:

  • All hidden and system files and directories are immediately visible if you use an SFTP connection instead of an FTP connection (FileZilla, WinSCP) or SCP (WinSCP).
  • You can access the contents of hidden directories with filemanagerby activating the option display hidden files.

A number of system directories for security reasons and by default are not displayed in the directory list when connecting via FTP. Examples of such directories: .system, .ssh, .cagefs, .cl.selector, .subversion.

Access to hidden system directories

To access the contents of such directories via FTP, you need to connect using any FTP client and explicitly specify the path to the desired directory in its address bar.

V FileZilla after connecting, you need to manually register the path to the directory in the field «Remote site»:

V Total Commander after connecting, you need to enter the command cd and the path to the directory in the built-in command line:

Clearing the directory of temporary files

  1. Openup filemanager.
  2. Enable display of system files in toolbars.
  3. Go to the directory .system/tmp or click on the symlink tmp in the root directory of the hosting account.
  4. Select all files and delete them.
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