How to Use the FileZilla FTP Client for Your WordPress Site

Downloading and Installing FileZilla

1. Go to https://filezilla-project.org
2. Click the Download button to download FileZilla to your computer. Make note of where the file is being downloaded to.
3. Open the install file by double clicking it.
4. Walk through the install steps. You aren’t required to install the extra software (like WinZip) so you an decline those if desired.
5. Click Finish and FileZilla will launch.

Adding a Site to the Site Manager in FileZilla

Adding a web site to the FileZilla site manager is just as straightforward as the installation process. Don’t be put off by all of the varying fields when adding a site. While security should be of concern, all that is really required when adding a site is the name or IP Address of the FTP server, the username, and the password. I will be explaining how to add a site in the standard way.

You can get all the settings needed from your web host, one way or another (within the Control Panel, in the welcome email, or by contacting support). Look for secure FTP (or SFTP) settings and use those whenever possible. SFTP offers an “upgrade” from the plain text packets that are used with standard FTP, which can potentially be intercepted over a wired or wireless network.

1. Open FileZilla.
2. Click File >> Site Manager.
3. Click the New Site button.
4. Specify the values provided by the web host.

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