Accessing your Wordpress file system via FTP
You can access and change the files in your wordpress install via FTP.
Connecting via FTP requires a FTP application
You will need to download an FTP application such as Filezilla (link to download) to connect to your Wordpress install using your FTP credentials.
Finding your FTP Login Credentials
You can find your FTP Credentials via the PHP FTP Details button in the control panel menu.
You will need to enter the Host, Username and Password credentials as found on this page.
Example of each below.
- FTP Host: ftp.cms-tool.net
- FTP Username: phpExample
- FTP Password: 0d555551672f40faed900b349a23f0
Once connected you will have access to your local folder directory and also the remote directory where the wordpress install can be found.
Generally this can be found in the public_html folder.
More From This Section
For Wordpress hosting the CMS uses a basic control panel for managing your wordpress install.
With the wordpress control panel you have the ability to restore a backup up to 28 days old.
You can access your wordpress files via an FTP login
You can view existing administrators, add new administrators or update a password for a login via the Wordpress Management Panel.
Learn how to migrate wordpress sites with no downtime, and minimal data loss.
You can add additional admins to access the control panel options.
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