Search for a php file editor of some variety, since it also would run as user nobody. You may also be able to use the cpanel’s file browser in the same way.
I’m not sure how to fix it from happening again though, permissions on a shared host is always annoying 🙁
I was prompted to upgrade today and I found a mention of this auto-update plugin. It’s not quite as nice as having a built-in upgrade system but it is less of a headache than manual FTP uploading.
If you’re looking for demo text, Lorum Ipsum is a popular text generator used for layout tests.