FTP (File Transfer Protocol) accounts provide a secure and efficient way to upload, download, and manage your website files directly from your computer. At Lanetti, we make it easy to configure FTP access using cPanel. You can set up FTP accounts for yourself, your team, or external developers — and control which folders each user can access.

This guide explains how to create and manage FTP accounts step by step.

How to Create an FTP Account

1. Log in to Your cPanel:

   • Navigate to your cPanel login page (e.g. https://yourdomain.com/cpanel).
   • Enter your username and password, then click Log in.

2. Open the FTP Accounts Tool:

   • In the Files section of the cPanel dashboard, click FTP Accounts.

3. Fill in the FTP Account Details:

   • Login: Choose a unique username (e.g. developer or content_team). The full username will automatically include your domain name (e.g. developer@yourdomain.com).
   • Password: Create a strong password or click Password Generator. Save this password securely.
   • Directory:
     • By default, a folder matching the username will be created (e.g. /home/user/developer).
     • You can change this to give access to a specific folder like /public_html for full site access, or /public_html/uploads for limited access.
   • Quota: Set a disk space limit (e.g., 500MB) or choose Unlimited.

4. Create the FTP Account:

   • Click Create FTP Account. You’ll see a confirmation message, and the new account will appear in the list of existing FTP accounts.

How to Manage Existing FTP Accounts

1. View and Edit Accounts

   • Scroll down to FTP Accounts on the same page to see all existing accounts.

2. Change Password

   • Click Change Password next to the relevant account.
   • Enter and confirm the new password.

3. Change Quota

   • Click Change Quota next to the account.
   • Set a new limit or switch to Unlimited.

4. Delete an Account

   • Click Delete next to the account.
   • Choose whether to:
     • Delete only the FTP account.
     • Delete both the account and its associated files.

How to Use Your FTP Account

After setting up your FTP account, you can connect to your hosting environment using an FTP client like FileZilla, Cyberduck, or WinSCP.

1. Download and Install an FTP Client:

   • We recommend FileZilla (filezilla-project.org) — it's free, open-source, and easy to use.

2. Enter FTP Credentials in Your FTP Client:

   • Host: Use your domain name or server IP address.
   • Username: Your full FTP username you created (e.g. developer@yourdomain.com).
   • Password: Enter the password you set in cPanel.
   • Port: Use 21 for FTP or 22 if you’re using SFTP (if supported by your hosting plan).

3. Connect and Transfer Files:

   • Once connected, you can upload, download, or manage files by dragging and dropping between your computer and the server.

Tips

• Limit access to only the folders each user needs.

• Use strong passwords and update them regularly.

• Always delete unused accounts to maintain security.