HOW TO CREATE AN FTP ACCOUNT IN CPANEL?

FTP files and folders could also be accessed through your cPanel username and password.

You can also create an FTP user account for a confidential or specific account. Moreover, you can use this folder to limit the user’s access to your root folder.

Follow these simple steps to create an FTP account in cPanel:

1. Sign-in to your cPanel account.
2. Go to the “Files” section, Tap on the “FTP Accounts”
3. Locate “Add FTP Account” option, underneath it, Type the following details:

• Log in: Your FTP Username e.g., User1.
• Password: type a strong password. You can also use the ‘Password Generator’
• Directory: For public access, enter “public_html” or change folder address to a different folder address like “public_html/User1”. Due to this, the FTP user will have access to that specific User1 Moreover, the FTP user could not access the folders outside of the “public_html/User1”.

4. Specify your Quota/Limit: choose the limit or select the unlimited option.
5. Finally, click the “Create FTP Account”

Access your newly created FTP account by entering the following data.

• Host: Enter your Website IP address or website name like ftp.example.com
• Username: NewFTPUser@example.com
• FTP Port: 21 (Default port is 21)
• FTP Password: Type your FTP Password