Connecting via FTP (FileZilla)

Creating an FTP account and uploading files with FileZilla.

Hosting and DirectAdmin ~1 min read Updated: 30.09.2026

Creating an FTP account

  1. In DirectAdmin, open Account Manager → FTP Management.
  2. Click Create FTP Account and enter a username and password.
  3. Choose the account folder (the whole account or a specific folder) and create it.

FileZilla settings

FieldValue
Hostftp.yourdomain or the server IP address
Usernameuser@yourdomain (the FTP account you created)
PasswordFTP account password
Port21 (FTP / FTPS)
For security, use the “Use explicit FTP over TLS if available” (FTPS) option in FileZilla.
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