Download Folder 000webhost ((hot)) Site
tar -czvf folder_backup.tar.gz /path/to/folder
A pop-up window will appear stating: "Creating archive. Please wait..." The time this takes depends on the folder size. For folders under 50MB, it usually takes 10–30 seconds. For folders over 200MB, it may take several minutes. Download Folder 000webhost
downloaded_folder/ ├── public_html/ # Web root │ ├── index.php # Main entry point │ ├── config.php # ⚠️ Contains DB credentials │ ├── error_log # 🔥 2.4 MB of warnings & hack attempts │ └── assets/ ├── _vti_log/ # Legacy FrontPage logs (inactive) ├── cgi-bin/ # Empty (000webhost disables custom CGI) └── .htaccess # Often overwritten by 000webhost’s rules tar -czvf folder_backup
The feature is a built-in tool within the 000webhost file manager that allows you to compress a specific directory (folder) from your website into a ZIP archive and download it directly to your local computer via your web browser. For folders over 200MB, it may take several minutes