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Using FileZilla
FileZilla is an open-source FTP-client and FTP-server TOPICS
developed by Tim Kosse (Germany) et.al. The FTP-client is
available for multiple platforms such as Windows, Linux and Why would I want to download FileZilla?

Mac OS X, and the FTP-server is available for Windows only.

Setting Up the Options
Connecting
FileZilla FTP-client may be used to manage your WordPress
Troubleshooting
site by uploading and downloading les and images. This Resources
article will guide you through the process of installing and
using FileZilla FTP-client to manage your WordPress site.

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Filezilla application

For more information about FileZilla, view the list of features at the o cial site.

Why would I want to download FileZilla? #

It’s fast, stable, easy to use, and free. FTP is a standard way to upload or download les
between your local system and your web server, and FileZilla is a solid client for everyday FTP
needs.

Setting Up the Options #

You will need the following details regarding the FTP account on your server:

1. Your website ftp address (usually ftp://example.com if your URL is http://example.com)

2. Your ftp username
3. Your ftp password

If you do not already have an FTP account on your server, use your cPanel or website
administration tool to set one up — it will have all the information needed. If in doubt, ask your
host for directions or help regarding an FTP account for your use to access your webspace.

Before connecting the FTP server, you should register it in the Site Manager. Once you register
it, you just one click to connect the same server.
To register the FTP server, follow below steps:
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1. Click File > Site Manager from FileZilla main window.

2. Click New Site then name the new connection to what you want (example: My blog
server).
3. Enter the ftp address for your website in Host box. Usually, if your website is
http://www.example.com, then the ftp address will be ftp://ftp.example.com or
ftp://example.com. Note: Do not put a / at the end unless speci cally told to do so on your
cPanel or by your host.
4. Leave the Port box blank. Default value 21 should be used. Only change these if your FTP
account details explicitly indicate that you should.
5. Select Normal from Logon Type box
6. Enter the full username that you have been given in User box. It may be just a username,
or it may look like an email address (but it isn’t one). For instance, it would look similar to
user or [email protected].
7. Enter password. Remember that the password might be case sensitive.
8. Click OK.

Filezilla site manager window

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Connecting #
In the Toolbar of FileZilla main window, Select the down arrow of most left icon “Open the Site
Manager”, and select your FTP server from drop down list.
Or, start Site Manager from File > Site Manager, select your FTP server and click ‘Connect’.
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If all is well, then in the top window of FileZilla, you will have seen a series of messages, and in
the large window, you will see a listing of the les will appear.

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Troubleshooting #
If you had a problem, then it is time to go troubleshooting!
Look at the top area of FileZilla main window and check the messages.

1. If there was no attempt to connect, then the ftp address is wrong. All it needs is one
character to be incorrect and it will fail. Click the red X, break the connection and click the
Site Manager to check what you entered.
2. If it says that the user does not exist or Incorrect Login and so on, check the Site
Manager setting and ensure that it re ects what your FTP account and password details
provided by your host says, or use the webserver administration interface provided to
you by your host to re-check the existence of the FTP account. Check your password
carefully. It is case sensitive(capitals and small letters). You may want to ask your web
host for some assistance, too.
3. If it says Could not retrieve directory listing you may need to change the Transfer Setting.
From Site Manager, select your FTP Server and click Transfer Settings’ tab. Select
Passive”’ from Transfer mode and click OK.

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Resources #
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