Updated: 28 September 2026 · Applies to: cPanel & WHM 138 (Jupiter theme)

You can create empty files (for example a new index.html) and folders directly in File Manager.

Create a file

  1. Log in to cPanel (for example at https://yourdomain.com:2083, or from the Ucartz client area).
  2. Open Files › File Manager and go to the folder where the file should be.
  3. Click + File in the toolbar.
  4. Enter the file name, check the folder shown under it, and click Create New File.

Create a folder

  1. In the same place, click + Folder.
  2. Enter the folder name and click Create New Folder.

Tip: Use lowercase names without spaces for anything that will appear in a web address.

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