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Files and SFTP

Edit configs in the panel, then open Settings → Connection for SFTP details. Keep those credentials private.

29 Sept 2026·1 min read·PylonHosting
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1. Open Files2. Edit a config and save3. Open Settings → Connection4. Copy SFTP details or launch an app

Edit configs in the panel, or connect with SFTP for larger uploads. Keep SFTP details private.

1. Open Files

On the server page, click Files. Browse folders, search this folder, and use Upload, New file or New folder.

1 Files tab, 2 Upload, 3 plugins folder, 4 server.properties.
1 Files tab, 2 Upload, 3 plugins folder, 4 server.properties.

2. Edit a config and save

Open a supported text file such as server.properties, edit it in the built-in editor, and save. Restart if the game needs a restart for the change to apply.

1 New file, 2 New folder, 3 Upload jars, worlds and config packs.
1 New file, 2 New folder, 3 Upload jars, worlds and config packs.

3. Open Settings → Connection

Click Settings, then Connection, for SFTP details.

1 Settings, 2 General, 3 Connection (SFTP), 4 Danger zone.
1 Settings, 2 General, 3 Connection (SFTP), 4 Danger zone.

4. Copy SFTP details or launch an app

Use Launch SFTP, Copy details or SFTP password. Your website login password is not your SFTP password. Keep host, port, username and password private.

1 Launch SFTP, 2 Copy details, 3 SFTP password (not your website login).
1 Launch SFTP, 2 Copy details, 3 SFTP password (not your website login).
  1. 1
    Open Files

    Edit or upload from the panel.

  2. 2
    Open Connection

    Copy SFTP details from Settings → Connection.

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