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What are the ways to manage my files?

There are several ways that you can use to manage your files in Host1Free.

The first one is through DirectAdmin. Once you are logged in to DirectAdmin, click File Manager and you will access all your files and directories. DirectAdmin have major features for managing files and directories: you can edit, rename, copy, set permissions, upload, create, compress, extract your files.

Second way is through FTP. To access it, use one of FTP client software, for example FileZilla. Login details should be emailed to your email. In general, it is ftp.yourdomain.com or ftp.box_number.host1free.com, username – your DirectAdmin username, password – DirectAdmin password. Once logged in you will also access your files and should be able to use all FTP software features to manage your files.

Third way is by using Host1Plus Web FTP client. There you will need to type in your login details. If they will be correct, you will see your files in web based FTP client. There you will also get all features to manage your files.

How to retrieve your DirectAdmin password?

If you forgot your DirectAdmin control panel password just follow one of the links below:

If you have any other questions about DirectAdmin, go to our Host1Free.com community forum.

How to add domain pointers in DirectAdmin?

1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate Domain Pointers link in the bottom of the DirectAdmin control panel.
3. Enter the source domain and click Add.
4. The domain pointer has been successfully created!

How to set 302 (temporary) redirection?

1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate the link ‘Site Redirection’.
3. In Local URL Path enter the directory or file name which should be redirected.
4. Select ‘redirect type’, in this case you will choose 302 (temporary).
5. Enter destination URL where file or directory should be redirected.

To review and delete any of redirection you can repeat the same two steps.

How to set 301 (permanent) redirection?

1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate the link ‘Site Redirection’.
3. In Local URL Path enter the directory or file name which should be redirected.
4. Select ‘redirect type’, in this case you will choose 301 (permanent).
5. Enter destination URL where file or directory should be redirected.

To review and delete any of redirection you can repeat the same two steps.

How to set custom error page in DirectAdmin?

1. Create your custom error page. This could be for 500 error (internal server error), 404 error (page not found), 403 error (forbidden), 401 error (authorization required), 400 error (bad request).
2. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
3. Locate link Custom Error Pages.
4. Choose any file to edit for certain error page.
5. Paste your web page source code to the editor and click Save As.

The same steps valid for every error code. Alternatively you can select error page for each directory by creating .htaccess file in each directory (if there is no .htaccess file).
Copy this line to the end of your .htaccess file:
ErrorDocument 401 http://yourdomain.com/nopassword.html

This code should be for each error you want to set the custom page. Reemember use the correct editor to edit .htaccess (e.g. Notepad ++).

How to access phpMyAdmin in DirectAdmin?

When you create your website database you always use DirectAdmin server control panel to create one. While creating the database you will be asked to enter databse name, username and password. The username with password requires to use in order to login to phpMyAdmin.
1. Enter URL http://yourdomain.com/phpmyadmin.
2. Use your username and password those you have entered while created the database.

How to add mime types in DirectAdmin?

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) is an Internet standard that extends the format of e-mail to support.
In order to add MIME Types in your web hosting account you should:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate Mime Types.
3. In MimeType enter your type and Extension.
4. To review added MIME Types you can repeat first 2 steps.

How to set the cronjobs in DirectAdmin?

To set the cronjob for your website processes you need to:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate the link Cronjobs.
3. Add values accordingly to the instructions given bellow:
Valid cron time values are the numbers indicated and *.
You can specify exact times using commas to separate them. eg: 1,2,3 (minutes 1,2 and 3)
You can specify spans using a dash. eg: 5-7 (minutes 5 to 7)
You can specify intervals using a star and a forward slash. eg: */2 (every 2nd minute)
You can combine them to create a more precise schedule. eg: 1,5,11-15,30-59/2 (minutes 1, 5, 11 to 15 and every 2nd minute between 30 and 59)
Note that there are no spaces

To review or remove your cronjobs you can repeat first 2 steps.

How to access Roundcube in DirectAdmin?

There are two ways of accessing RoundCube Webmail client is Host1Free.com.
1. Access RoundCube Webmail using DirectAdmin server control panel under Webmail: Roundcube section.
2. Enter URL in your browser http://yourdomain.com/roundcube.