Copying Website Files in Plesk
You’ll now see the Copy Destination section, where you can define where to copy your website’s files.
Copy the site files to another website hosted under the same Plesk account.
If you have FTP access to another account or server, you can use the FTP Storage option instead.
Site Name – Select the destination website where files will be copied.
Choose what to do with existing files on the destination website:
Keep existing files – Leaves existing files untouched; new files are added without overwriting.
Delete all existing files – Removes all files on the destination site before copying.
Copy website files to an FTP account, either on this server or an external server.
Enter the following details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Server host name | The hostname or IP address of the FTP server. |
| Port | The FTP connection port (usually 21). |
| Directory | The directory path where files will be uploaded. |
| Username | FTP username for authentication. |
| Password | FTP password for authentication. |
Choose the mode based on your network setup:
◦ Active mode – Recommended if the Plesk server is not behind a firewall. In this mode, Plesk sends its IP address and port to the remote server, which then initiates the connection.
◦ Passive mode – Use when the Plesk server is behind a firewall and cannot accept incoming TCP connections.
