How to create an FTP account in cPanel

Time needed: 5 minutes.

1. Log into cPanel.

2. Go to the FTP Accounts page.

   In the Files section, click FTP Accounts.
   

3. Fill in the Add FTP Account details.

   In the Add FTP Account section, fill in the Log in and Domain (if you have more than one) fields.
   Fill in the Password and Password (Again) fields. Make sure this is very secure, and that you store it securely in your favourite password manager, as it potentially gives unlimited access to your server.
   In the Directory field, enter the name of the directory within your root server directory that you want the FTP account to access. You can leave it blank to allow access to your entire server, but it’s recommended that this is as specific as possible. For example, if you’re uploading a WordPress installation for an Addon domain, you would enter public_html/[the root directory of your Addon domain].
   In the Quota field select Unlimited unless you’re planning to upload or download lots of files (e.g. automated backups) and your hosting package has a bandwidth limit.
   Click Create FTP Account.

4. View the FTP configuration details.

   After the account is created, it’ll be displayed in the FTP Accounts section below the Add FTP Account section.
   Click Configure FTP Client for the account you created.
   

5. Copy or download the FTP configuration details.

   If using the CoreFTP or Cyberduck FTP Clients, click the relevant FTP Configuration File button in the Configuration Files section.
   If using another FTP client, make a note of the details in the Manual Settings section.

6. Test the FTP connection.

   If using CoreFTP or Cyberduck, open the configuration file that you downloaded and enter the FTP account password when prompted.
   If using another FTP client use the FTP configuration details and account password.
   Make sure that no connection errors are listed, and that you can view the files on your server.