How to Connect to Your Webspace via FTP

This guide shows you how to access your webspace via FTP – to upload, edit or delete files. The easiest way is with the free program FileZilla.

Step 1: Get your FTP credentials

1. Log in to Plesk
2. Click FTP Access in the left menu
3. Here you'll see your FTP credentials:
   • Server: ftp.yourdomain.com
   • Username: Your FTP username
   • Password: Your FTP password
4. If you don't know the password, you can reset it here

Step 2: Install FileZilla

1. Go to filezilla-project.org
2. Download the FileZilla Client (free)
3. Install the program and start it

Step 3: Establish connection

1. Enter the following details at the top of FileZilla:
   • Host: ftp.yourdomain.com
   • Username: Your FTP username
   • Password: Your FTP password
   • Port: 21
2. Click Quickconnect
3. After connecting, you'll see your local files on the left and the server files on the right

Step 4: Upload files

1. Navigate to the httpdocs folder on the right – this is the public directory of your website
2. Drag files from the left (your computer) to the right (server) via drag-and-drop
3. The files are online immediately

Important folders in your webspace

• httpdocs: Your website files are located here – everything here is publicly accessible
• Mail: Contains your emails – do not edit
• Logs: Server logs for error analysis

More guides on file permissions and advanced settings can be found in the articles in the left navigation.

Related guides

• Set up webspace
• Change nameservers – domain won't connect
• DNS not working / propagation
• Set up SSL correctly
• SPF, DKIM & DMARC (email)
• Email with your domain
• Make website faster
• Domain & DNS hub

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