{"id":3777,"date":"2026-07-22T15:43:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disoh.com\/support\/how-do-i-create-an-ftp-account-in-directadmin\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:43:55","password":"","slug":"how-do-i-create-an-ftp-account-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/disoh.com\/sv\/support\/how-do-i-create-an-ftp-account-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I create an FTP account in DirectAdmin?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FTP (File Transfer Protocol) lets you upload and download website files using a program like FileZilla. Creating a dedicated FTP account is safer than sharing your main login, especially if a developer needs limited access. Here is how to create one in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<h2>What you will need<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Your DirectAdmin login.<\/li>\n<li>An FTP client such as FileZilla (free).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step-by-step: create an FTP account<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to DirectAdmin (usually <em>yourdomain.com:2222<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Account Manager<\/strong> and click <strong>FTP Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Create FTP Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Enter a username and a strong password.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the access level (see below).<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Choosing the right access level<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Domain:<\/strong> access to the main web folders, mail, and backups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FTP:<\/strong> access to the public_ftp directory only.<\/li>\n<li><strong>User:<\/strong> access to a single subfolder (public_html\/username).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom:<\/strong> you set the exact path manually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a developer working on your site, &#8220;User&#8221; or a custom path is usually the safest choice.<\/p>\n<h2>Connecting with FileZilla<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open FileZilla and go to <strong>File &gt; Site Manager &gt; New Site<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Host:<\/strong> your domain or server hostname.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Port:<\/strong> 21 for FTP, or use FTPS\/SFTP if provided.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Username and password:<\/strong> the FTP account you just created.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Connect<\/strong> and upload files into the <em>public_html<\/em> folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cannot connect:<\/strong> double-check the host, port, and password.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Files not showing on the site:<\/strong> make sure they are inside <em>public_html<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timeouts:<\/strong> try switching between active and passive mode in your FTP client.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Need help?<\/h2>\n<p>If FTP will not connect, contact our support team on live chat and we will confirm the correct settings for your account.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FTP (File Transfer Protocol) lets you upload and download website files using a program like FileZilla. 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