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FTP and SFTP Access

1 min read16 Apr 202636 views

In this article

  • 1FTP Credentials
  • 2Create FTP Account
  • 3Connect with FileZilla
  • 4SFTP (Recommended)

FTP / SFTP Access

FTP Credentials

  • Host: yourdomain.com (or server IP)
  • Username: your cPanel username (or FTP account username)
  • Password: your cPanel password (or FTP account password)
  • Port: 21 (FTP) or 22 (SFTP)

Create FTP Account

  1. cPanel > FTP Accounts
  2. Enter username and password
  3. Set directory (default: public_html)
  4. Set quota (or unlimited)
  5. Create

Connect with FileZilla

  1. Download FileZilla (free)
  2. Enter Host, Username, Password, Port
  3. Click Quick Connect
  4. Navigate to public_html on the right panel
  5. Drag files from left (your computer) to right (server)

SFTP is encrypted FTP. Use Port 22 and SFTP protocol in your FTP client for secure transfers.

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