How to do a specific text string search in server files

To search for a specific text string in the Server Development Software Code Files, use the following

You'd need to use the grep command recursively in terminal, the format would be:
grep -r pattern /directory/to/search
For example, if the pattern you're looking for was the word "bubble" in this directory, the exact command would be:
grep -r bubble /home/iconic/public_html/Iconic_Bookings/livechat

12:20:31 PM

If the string is using special characters or contains more than one word, please use quotation marks

12:21:05 PM
Me

That is helpful, however, where do I do this?

12:21:15 PM
Amy Myers

You need to be using terminal in WHM, cPanel or be otherwise connected to the server using the command line.

12:21:52 PM
Me

Can you please give me some more direction. Where in WHM or cPanel would I use this. I don't understand Command Line.

Amy Myers

In WHM, it's in Home »Server Configuration »Terminal, while in cPanel, the Terminal icon can be found in the "Advanced" section