How to Display Hidden Files in cPanel

Hidden files are files or folders whose names start with a dot (.) e.g .env file, .htaccess file and many more. Some files in cPanel are stored this way because they are not needed for use regularly. This allows you to have them not displayed on your usual listing of files hence the name hidden files.

If however you would like them displayed, follow the steps below

1.Login to cPanel

2.Navigate to File Manager under Files section.

In the new cPanel interface, this looks like so

3.On your top right side, click Settings. A new dialog box will appear.

4.On the dialog box, select Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) and Save

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