---
title: "Adding Files and Folders in SiteWorx"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/interworx/siteworx/file-management/adding-files-and-folders-in-siteworx/"
description: "SiteWorx provides you with the File Manager tool that is simpler to use than SFTP or FTP for a small number of files. This tutorial will walk you through adding…"
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Adding Files and Folders in SiteWorx

SiteWorx provides you with the File Manager tool that is simpler to use than SFTP or FTP for a small number of files. Our article [Using the File Manager in SiteWorx](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/interworx/siteworx/file-management/using-the-file-manager-in-siteworx/) outlines the different things you can do within it to manage your sites. This tutorial will walk you through adding files and folders in File Manager. (This tutorial assumes that you are logged into SiteWorx and have navigated to the File Manager. See [Using the File Manager in SiteWorx](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/interworx/siteworx/file-management/using-the-file-manager-in-siteworx/) if you need additional help).

## Add a File

1. Select the folder to which you want to add a file (if you want the file to be available on your website, you’ll need to be in the public\_html folder). Click on the folder name to open the folder so that additional files will be placed inside the folder.

![file name highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_hhRooG.png)

2. Click **New File** to create a file inside the folder.

![new file link highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_UhzsyF.png)

3. Enter a **name** for the file and click **Save** to create the file.

![new file name being entered](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_s2IwkP.png)

4. The file will now show in the file list and you can edit the html or code as needed. For help with editing files, see [Editing HTML and Code in SiteWorx.](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/interworx/siteworx/file-management/editing-html-and-code-in-siteworx/)

## Add a Folder

1. Click **New Folder** to create a folder in the location that is currently displayed.

![new folder link highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_Il0IJx.png)

2. Enter a name for the folder/directory and click **Create** to create the folder.

## Upload a File or Folder

1. Make sure to navigate to the folder in which you want new files to be uploaded (if you want the files to be available on your website, you’ll want to be in the public\_html folder).
2. Click on **Upload** to open the file upload dialogue.

![file upload link highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_Xzssvh.png)

3. Click **Choose File** to select a file to be uploaded. Then click **Upload** to add the file to the directory.

![choose file link highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_BbZnGA.png)

4. To upload multiple files at the same time, click **Upload Files**.

![upload multiple files link highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_hUs4Kz.png)

5. Select each file to be uploaded. Click **Add More Files** to select additional files.

![selection of multiple files displayed](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_cOX652.png)

| ### NOTE: |
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| To upload a folder, you must first compress/zip the folder into a single file. To uncompress a compressed/zipped folder, click on the folder name and click Uncompress. |