By the end of this article, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- What an FTP account is<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to create an FTP user in YesDomain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to restrict FTP access to a specific folder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- An active YesDomain hosting account<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Access to the YesDomain Control Panel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nStep-by-Step: Create FTP Account in YesDomain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Log in to YesDomain Control Panel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Log in to your YesDomain client area<\/strong>, then open the hosting control panel for your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Log in to Your Control Panel Using the YesDomain Client Area :- https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/access-control-panel-yesdomain\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nStep 2: Open FTP Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Inside the control panel, look for the FTP Management<\/strong> option and click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nScreenshot: FTP Management option<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nStep 3: Click on Create FTP Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On the FTP Management page, click the Create FTP Account<\/strong> button to add a new FTP user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nStep 4: Enter FTP Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Now fill in the required information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- FTP Username<\/strong> \u2013 Choose a unique username<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Password<\/strong> \u2013 Set a strong password<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Directory Access<\/strong> \u2013
Switch to the Custom<\/strong> option and enter the folder path you want this FTP user to access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThis helps limit access to only specific files or folders for better security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once done, click the Create<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n\u2705 FTP Account Created Successfully<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s it! Your FTP account has been created successfully.
You can now use this FTP login in any FTP client like FileZilla to manage website files securely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSecurity Tips (Recommended)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Always assign FTP access only to required directories<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Avoid sharing root or full access unless absolutely necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Change FTP passwords regularly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pro Tip:<\/strong>
If you are working with developers or freelancers, create separate FTP accounts instead of sharing your main credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n
\n\n\nQ1: What is FTP used for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n\nFTP allows you to upload, download, and manage website files securely from your computer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nQ2: Can I limit FTP access to one folder only?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n\nYes. While creating the FTP account, use the Custom directory<\/strong> option to restrict access.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nQ3: Which FTP client should I use?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n\nYou can use popular FTP clients like FileZilla, WinSCP, or Cyberduck.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRelated Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- How to Access File Manager in YesDomain Control Panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Change File Permissions in YesDomain Hosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Secure FTP Access on Hosting Server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nNext Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Now that your FTP account is ready, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Connect using an FTP client<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Upload website files safely<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Manage folders without full control panel access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you face any issue, feel free to contact YesDomain Support Team<\/strong> for assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hello , If you want to upload, edit, or manage your website files without sharing your main control panel access, creating an FTP account is the best solution. In this guide, we\u2019ll explain how to create an FTP account in Yes Domain hosting using the control panel. The process is quick, secure, and beginner-friendly. By … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,36,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technical-how-to-guides","category-directadmin-tutorials","category-web-hosting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=293"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":297,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293\/revisions\/297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- Password<\/strong> \u2013 Set a strong password<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- FTP Username<\/strong> \u2013 Choose a unique username<\/li>\n\n\n\n