DirectAdmin FTP Management
To create an FTP account, start by logging in to your DirectAdmin control panel
SearchThe DirectAdmin Search function works very well and makes it very easy to locate the FTP Management page. Type FTP in the search bar and the link to the FTP Management page will appear.
If you don’t want to use the search bar for any reason, Start by clicking on FTP Management
The screen below will show you your main DirectAdmin FTP account and any others you have already created. For security reasons, DO NOT give out the main FTP account credentials to anyone. Always create a new FTP account for them.
DomainsIf you have more than 1 domain hosted on your DirectAdmin account, look near the Top Center area of your screen. You will see one of your domain names listed in blue and it is a drop down to change the domain that you are creating an FTP account for.
To add a new FTP account, click CREATE FTP ACCOUNT
On the next screen (shown below), you have a couple of options to choose from.
- Domain
- Choosing this option will give the FTP user access to every file listed on this account
/home/$USER/domains/domain.com - FTP
- This option gives access to the following location:
/home/$USER/domains/domain.com/public_ftp - User
/home/$USER/domains/domain.com/$USER- Custom
- Choose this option to give access to a specific folder and the folders / files within that folder Enter a username and a strong and unique password. Save this information in a secure place and click CREATE
Now you can open your favorite FTP software and enter these credentials to connect to your files on the server.
If you need any assistance, please submit a ticket for Technical Support
To update the password for an existing FTP account, start by logging in to your DirectAdmin control panel
SearchThe DirectAdmin Search function works very well and makes it very easy to locate the FTP Management page. Type FTP in the search bar and the link to the FTP Management page will appear.
If you don’t want to use the Search Bar for any reason, click on FTP Management found in the Account Manager section (shown below)
DomainsIf you have more than 1 domain hosted on your DirectAdmin account, look near the Top Center area of your screen. You will see one of your domain names listed in blue and it is a drop down to change the domain that you are creating an FTP account for.
Locate the FTP account you’d like to update the password for and click the edit icon next to it. You will see the screen below.
You can change the password and/or the access directory.
- Domain
- Choosing this option will give the FTP user access to every file listed on this account
/home/$USER/domains/domain.com - FTP
- This option gives access to the following location:
/home/$USER/domains/domain.com/public_ftp - User
/home/$USER/domains/domain.com/$USER- Custom
- Choose this option to give access to a specific folder and the folders / files within that folder Enter a username and a strong and unique password. Save this information in a secure place and click CREATE
If you need any assistance, please submit a ticket for Technical Support
SearchThe DirectAdmin Search function works very well and makes it very easy to locate the FTP Management page. Type FTP in the search bar and the link to the FTP Management page will appear.
DomainsIf you have more than 1 domain hosted on your DirectAdmin account, look near the Top Center area of your screen. You will see one of your domain names listed in blue and it is a drop down to change the domain that you are creating an FTP account for.
From the FTP Accounts page shown below, click a box next to any of the additional FTP accounts and you’ll be presented with 3 options:
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Suspend
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Unsuspend (if it is already suspended)
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Delete
If you need any assistance, please submit a ticket for Technical Support