FF Explorer for Joomla
Edit files & database inside Joomla. No FTP.
Browse the filesystem, edit in Monaco, zip archives, and fix tables — without leaving the admin.
- Open source · GPL
- Ctrl / Cmd + S
- Joomla ACL
How it works
A workbench inside Joomla admin
Three steps: open files, search & archive, then edit the database — same component.
01 · Files
Open a path. Edit. Save.
Tree on the left, Monaco tabs on the right. Create, rename, upload, download, chmod — without leaving the backend.
- Multi-tab editor with dirty indicators
- Drag-and-drop upload with limits
- Root jail to confine access
02 · Archives & search
Zip, extract, find by content.
Compress folders, extract zip/tar/gz/bz2, search by name or content. Saves keep short versioned backups.
- Archive extract without leaving admin
- Name + content search (ripgrep when available)
- Auto backup on save · restore recent
03 · Database
Double-click a cell. Export when done.
Browse tables, filter columns, insert or delete rows, bulk edit, export CSV or SQL — with ACL control.
- Paginated grid · column filters
- CSV / SQL export
- Dedicated
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Toolkit
Built for developers & advanced admins
Everything you need for day-to-day file and data work on a Joomla site.
Manage files
Create, rename, delete, upload, download, copy paths, set Unix permissions.
Monaco editor
Multi-tab editing for PHP, CSS, JS and more. Preview images and PDFs in place.
Zip & extract
Compress to ZIP or extract zip, tar, tgz, gz, bz2 without leaving admin.
Powerful search
Find by filename, content, or both — ripgrep-backed when available.
Auto backup
Versioned backups on save. Restore recent versions when a change goes wrong.
Database toolkit
Browse, filter, edit cells, bulk edit, export CSV/SQL — ACL gated.
Pricing
Free to start. Pro when you need more.
Core file & database tools stay free. Pro adds history, revert, and team-ready controls. Pro features are planned — details may change.
Free
$0
GPL · unlimited personal sites
- File manager (edit, upload, download, chmod)
- Monaco multi-tab editor
- Zip / extract archives
- Search by name or content
- Short auto-backup on save
- Database browse, edit & CSV/SQL export
- Root jail & Joomla ACL
- Community support (GitHub)
Pro
$49
One-time · per site · coming soon
- Everything in Free
- File history & one-click revert
- Side-by-side diff before restore
- Longer backup retention
- Find & replace across files
- Activity / audit log
- Per-folder ACL rules
- Priority support
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| File browse, edit, upload, download | Yes | Yes |
| Monaco editor · zip / extract · search | Yes | Yes |
| Database toolkit | Yes | Yes |
| Auto backup on save | Last few versions | Extended retention |
| File history & one-click revert | No | Yes |
| Diff view before restore | No | Yes |
| Find & replace across files | No | Yes |
| Activity / audit log | No | Yes |
| Per-folder ACL rules | Component ACL only | Folder-level rules |
| Support | GitHub community | Priority support |
Pro roadmap is indicative. We’ll lock the final feature set before launch.
Get out of FTP. Stay in Joomla.
Download Free today, or join the Pro waitlist for history, revert, and team controls.