Now fill in the host/server address that you collected earlier. In the protocol field, select SFTP if your hosting provider supports it. This will bring up a window, click on the ‘New Site’ button and add your website name. Once you have the login information, you need to open FileZilla and then go to File > Site Manager. You’ll need your host/server address, username, password and port. If not, you should be able to find them in the cPanel of your web host provider. Sometimes they will be included in your welcome email from your host. You’ll then need to find your FTP login details. Once downloaded you’ll need to install the app on your computer. How to connect to your WordPress site using FTPįor this tutorial I’ll be using FileZilla as my FTP client, you can download it here. If you want to manually upload, download or edit the files on your site. It’s important to note that not all hosts will allow you to access your files via FTP or SFTP. Once logged in to an FTP client (like FileZilla or Cyberduck) using specific credentials from your web host, you can see the files and folders that make up your site. SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol (or SSH File Transfer Protocol), which is a more secure version of FTP. It allows you to transfer files from software on your computer (client) to your website hosting account (server). Related: Hosting 101 – complete guide to web hosting What is FTP/SFTP?įTP is short for File Transfer Protocol. This post will show you how to set up and login to an FTP client and access your WordPress files. There’s been a lot of talk lately about the need for bloggers to understand the technical side of their websites.

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