Working with Files

You can use the X-Cart file manager to upload files to the server. All the files will be located in the folder www.yourstore.com/xcartdir/files/yourloginname/. Afterwards you can use these files in your store, for example if you sell DVD's you can upload a movie trailer into the file section, add an extra field to the product table and enter the link to the trailer in the extra field.

To create a new directory:

Click on Files in the Inventory menu, the 'Browse files' form will appear.

Picture 1: Browse files form.

If you want to create a new sub-directory, click on the name of the directory in which you want the new sub-directory to be located.
Enter the name of the sub-directory you want to create in the 'New directory name' field.
Click on Create. The sub-directory will be created.

To create a copy of a file:

On the 'Browse files' form select the file you want to copy (for example, "Sample.jpg").
Enter the name of the file copy you want to create (for example, "Sample_copy.jpg") in the 'Copy file name' field.
Click on Copy. The copy will be created.

To delete a file or a directory:

Select the radio button of the file you are going to delete.
Click on Delete selected. The confirmation window will open.
Click on OK to confirm, or Cancel to cancel the deletion.

Note. When you delete a directory all the files and sub-directories under that directory are deleted.

To upload a file from the local computer:

Click on Browse on the 'Browse file' form, the 'Select file' window will appear.
Locate the file and click on Open.
Click on Upload.

Note. If a file with the same name already exists in the selected directory and you want it to be replaced by the file you are going to upload, select the 'Replace file if exists' check box.