In the Unix / Linux file system, hidden files are preceded by a '.' (such as .htaccess, .htpasswd). Fileman and many FTP applications do not display "hidden" files by default.
Here are instructions to display hidden files in Fileman and popular FTP applications:
Fileman
1. Click on the Prefs button on the Tool menu at the top of the screen
2. Check the box next to 'Show Hidden Files?'
3. Press the 'Save' button
Smart FTP
1. Select Favorites > Edit Favorites from the SmartFTP menu. The SmartFTP Favorites window appears.
2. From the SmartFTP Favorites window select the Favorite of interest. Right click on the Favorite and select Properties. The Properties dialog appears.
3. Under the FTP option select Transfer.
4. From the Transfer tab under Directory Listing Options enable the options "[-a] Show All Files" & "[-L] Resolve Links".
Fetch
1. Open Preferences
2. Click on 'Misc'
3. Click on the 'Obscure Options'
4. Check the 'Send LIST -al to UNIX servers'
WS_FTP
1. Open WS_FTP, click "Connect", then select the site you wish to modify and right-click on the site name
2. Click "Properties"
3. Select the "Startup" tab
4. Enter -a in the Remote File Mask box, then click "OK" to confirm
CuteFTP
1. Open CuteFTP and click on the "Site Manager" tab, then select the site you wish to modify
2. Select "File", then "Properties" (when in CuteFTP Professional)
3. Select the "Actions" tab
4. Click the "Filter" button
5. Check the "Enable Remote Filters" check box
6. Check the "Enable server side filtering" check box
7. Enter -a in the "Remote" field and click "OK" to save the changes
Core-FTP
1. Open the server directory in FTP
2. Right click in the file listing window.
3. Select Directory Commands\List Mode\Advanced
4. Refresh the list view, hidden files should now be visible
FileZilla 2
1. Start FileZilla then select the "View" menu at the top
2. Select "Show Hidden Files"
FileZilla 3
1. Start FileZilla then select the "Server" menu at the top
2. Select "Force showing Hidden Files"
Dreamweaver (pre-CS4)
1. Click the "Options" icon, and navigate to View -> Show Hidden Files.
2. Disconnect/reconnect to your server and the files should be visible.
Dreamweaver (CS4 and later)
1. Click the "Options" icon, and navigate to View > Show Hidden Files.
2. The "Files" tab will be in a tab group with a small arrow icon to the far right--click on this arrow, and a context menu will appear.
3. Choose View -> Show Hidden Files.
4. Disconnect/reconnect to your server and the files should be visible.