How do I add users to FTP?

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How do I add users to FTP?

How to create FTP Users

  1. Click on Hosting at the top of the page.
  2. Click on FTP Management.
  3. You can see any existing FTP user accounts and also add a new FTP user.
  4. Enter your new user information.
  5. When finished, click Create User.

What is an FTP user?

A file transfer protocol account (FTP account) is a type of user account that enables the transfer of files with a host computer by using FTP services. It is an account that is created for all new FTP users seeking FTP services.

How do I access FTPS Plesk?

Answer

  1. Log in to Plesk.
  2. Go to Domains > example.com > FTP Access to find an FTP user name. If the password of this FTP user is unknown, click on the username and set a new password.
  3. Download and install an FTP client.
  4. Once FileZilla is downloaded and installed, start it and fill in the fields:
  5. Click Quickconnect.

How do I get FTP access?

Expand the (local computer) menu, then extend the FTP sites list, so you should see the listing Default FTP Site. Right click this and then expand New, and select Virtual Directory. You will be asked to enter an Alias, this MUST be the EXACT same name that you set for the user when you created the user.

How do I setup a local FTP server?

Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. Once the IIS console is open, expand the local server. Right-click on Sites, and click on Add FTP Site. In the Binding and SSL Settings window, type the IP address of the server.

How do I enable FTP on Plesk?

Adding FTP Accounts

  1. Go to Websites & Domains and click FTP Access.
  2. Click Add FTP Account.
  3. Specify the following: FTP account name. Type a desired name. Home directory. Select the directory to which the user will be taken when he or she connects to the FTP account. FTP password.
  4. Click OK.

How do I use FTPS with Plesk?

Configuring Your FTP Client

  1. Log into your Plesk control panel.
  2. Find the domain you want to connect to via FTP. In Power User view, click on Websites & Domains in the left navigation menu to see a list of your domains.
  3. Click on FTP Access.
  4. Once you know your FTP username and password, open your FTP program.