Setup FileZilla

When you first run FileZilla, this is what you see:

The numbered areas do this:
  1. This shows server activity. You don't really need to bother with anything here.
  2. This is your computer. This part usually shows the folder view.
  3. Still your computer, this shows what is inside the highlighted part in 2.
  4. The server. All your files, what their permissions are, when they were last altered - it's all there.
  5. The queue. This part shows either a list of what you are uploading, or downloading.
In this example, WordPress will be installed, and this will involve all the ftp stuff that you need to know.

Filling in the details You will some information: your website ftp address, your ftp username, and your ftp password. Use your cpanel to set this up - it will have all the information needed.

In the top left, click 'File' then 'Site Manager'


This next screen needs completing, and then we can get down to business.


  1. Click 'New Site' then name the new connection to what you want.
  2. Enter the ftp address that was on your cpanel. Usually, if your website if www.example.com, then the ftp address will be ftp.example.com.
    Do not put a / at the end unless specifically told to do so on your cpanel.
  3. Leave this setting at FTP, and the Port number should also be left at 21. Only change these if your cpanel indicates that you should.
  4. Ensure that the 'Normal' button is checked.
  5. Put in the full username that you have been given. It usually looks like an email address (but it isn't one). For instance, it would look similar to user@example.com
  6. Now enter your password - carefully.
Click 'Save and Exit'

Connecting
In the top left again, click Site Manager, and the screen you last saw will pop into view.
This time though, click the 'Connect' button on the bottom.

If all is well, then in the top window you will have seen a series of messages, and in the large window, you will see some files appear.

It didn't connect !!!

Find the error time.
Look at the top area (area 1), and check the messages.
  1. If there was no attempt to connect, then the ftp address is wrong. All it need is one character to be incorrect and it will fail. Click the red X, break the connection and click the Site Manager to check what what you entered
  2. If it said the user did not exist, check the Site Manager setting to what your cpanel says.
  3. If it says 'Incorrect Login', your password could be wrong - again, check it carefully.

Once you are connected, it's time for the next stage.

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