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How to Create and Manage FTP Accounts in Plesk

How to Create and Manage FTP Accounts in Plesk

  • Log in and Open FTP Settings

    ◦ 
    Log in to your Plesk Panel using your Thamara Cloud account.

    ◦ From the left sidebar, go to Websites & Domains and select the domain you want to manage.

    ◦ Once inside the domain’s Dashboard, scroll to the Files & Databases section and click on the FTP icon.



  •  Add a New FTP Account
    ◦ 
    On the FTP Accounts page, click “Add an FTP Account.”



  •  Fill in FTP Account Details

    ◦ Enter the required information for the new FTP account:

    • FTP account name → create a username for this FTP user.

    • Home directory → choose which folder this user can access (default is /httpdocs).

    • Password & Confirm password → set a strong, secure password.

  • Once completed, click OK to create the account.



  •  Manage Existing FTP Accounts

    ◦ Option 1: Remove an Account

    • From the FTP Accounts list, tick the checkbox beside the account you want to remove.

    • Click the Remove button at the top.


  •  Edit an Account

    ◦ Here you can:

    • Change the password

    • Adjust the home directory

  • When done, click OK or Apply to save changes.



  • Connect Using an FTP Client (Optional)

Once your FTP account is created, you can connect using any FTP client such as FileZilla.

  • Open your FTP client (e.g., FileZilla).

  • Enter the following details:

    • Host: your domain name (e.g., example.com)

    • Username: your FTP account name (e.g., example@example.info)

    • Password: the password you created

    • Port: 21 (default FTP port)

  • Click Connect.

 

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