Working with zip files.
WHY COMPRESS
Transferring one large file is far faster than thousands of small ones.
HOW TO COMPRESS
File Manager: select the folder, choose Compress.
Choose zip for compatibility.
HOW TO EXTRACT
Upload the archive, select it, choose Extract.
Choose the destination carefully.
WHAT GOES WRONG
Extracting into the wrong directory Extracting an archive that contains a wrapping folder, so files end up one level too deep
CHECK THE STRUCTURE
After extracting, verify files are where you expect.
A WordPress archive frequently contains a wordpress folder, so extracting into public_html puts everything in public_html/wordpress.
FOR LARGE ARCHIVES
Extraction may take time or exceed limits.
If it fails, open a ticket.
AFTER EXTRACTING
Delete the archive from the server.
Leaving it in public_html means anyone can download your entire site.
WHAT TO CHECK
Hidden files extracted too.
