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How to create an FTP Account in cPanel?

You can use your cPanel username and password to access all folders and files via FTP. However, if you want to create an FTP user account for a specific folder or you don't want to allow access to your root files then you can create a separate FTP Account. 

1. Log into your cPanel account. The link to your ChristianWebHoster.com cPanel account was provided in your Hosting Welcome Email. Once the domain is pointing to our nameservers the link to your cPanel account would be yourdomain.com/cpanel (where "yourdomain.com" is replaced with your domain name).

2. In the "Files" section, click on the "FTP Accounts" icon.

How to create an FTP Account in cPanel?


3. Under the "Add FTP Account" text, fill in the following details: 

  • Login: FTP Username like "newuser" (without the quotes and spaces)
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  • Password: (Enter new FTP Password or generate a new password by clicking on the "Password Generator" button)
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  • Directory: If you want to give access to the entire /public_html folder, enter "public_html" or change folder path to a different path like "public_html/newuser" and your FTP user will be granted access to only the "newuser" folder. Your FTP user will also be unable to access folders outside of the "public_html/newuser" folder.
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  • Quota: Specify the quota in numerical words or select "unlimited." The "unlimited" option just means that they can use as much space as is available within your account. They will be limited by the total available space you have in your account. It is another way of saying you do not put any cap on the amount of space in your account they can use.
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How to create an FTP Account in cPanel?

4. Click on the "Create FTP Account" button. 

Now you can access your FTP Account by using your newly-created FTP account like:

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

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