{"id":4732,"date":"2018-10-29T19:07:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T19:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2018\/10\/29\/restore-trash\/"},"modified":"2021-08-16T22:24:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T02:24:16","slug":"restore-trash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/backup-and-restore\/restore-trash\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Restore a File from Trash in File Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you accidentally delete a file in cPanel? Your file may be in the \u201cTrash\u201d folder instead of permanently deleted. In this tutorial, we will show you how to view your File Manager Trash so you can restore the file<\/b> to it\u2019s original location.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that this is separate from the Trash directory<\/a> used with terminal commands.<\/p>\n

Do you want to control when your cPanel\u2019s are backed up? InMotion Hosting offers Dedicated Hosting<\/a> plans that allow you to perform or schedule cPanel backups.<\/div>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Restore File Manager Trash<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Log into cPanel<\/a>.\n
    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \"\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Click File Manager<\/b> in the Files<\/em> section of cPanel.<\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \"\"<\/a>\n
  4. \"\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    To sort the files click Name<\/b>, Size<\/b>, Last Modified<\/b>, Type<\/b>, or Permissions<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \"\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Select the file you want to bring back then click the Restore<\/b> option. You can also right-click<\/b> a file and choose Restore<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \"\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    A message will ask \u201cAre you sure you wish to restore the following files to their original locations?<\/em>\u201d Click the Restore File(s)<\/b> button.<\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Congratulations, now you know how to Restore trash in the cPanel File Manager! In the next guide, we will show you how to permanantly delete a file from Trash in File Manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Did you accidentally delete a file in cPanel? Your file may be in the \u201cTrash\u201d folder instead of permanently deleted. In this tutorial, we will show you how to view your File Manager Trash so you can restore the file to it\u2019s original location. 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