Once downloaded, all there is left for you is to import the XML file and start using the FTP client. As mentioned earlier, we will download the FileZilla configuration file. Simply, click and download your desired FTP client configuration file.

FileZilla will present the configuration files for three different FTP clients. To download the configuration file scroll down and under the FTP Accounts section, click the Configure FTP Client option for any of your created FTP account. The generated XML file contains all the information required to connect to the web hosting directory using the FTP client. The beauty of the FTP Account option is that it automatically generates the configuration file in XML. Simply, create a new FTP account if you have already by following the steps in the screenshot below.ĬPanel – Create FTP Account for FileZilla Clientĭownload and Import FileZilla Client Configuration File In cPanel, FTP Accounts option allows you to create as well as lists all the existing FTP accounts used to access your web hosting directories. Next, log-in to your cPanel account and click on the FTP Accounts option under the very first File Section. To get started you need to download and install the free FileZilla Client by following this link. However, in this guide, we will use the popular FTP client FileZilla for demonstration, which is available for free as well.ĭownload FTP Client FileZilla and Create FTP Account Although there are other freely available FTP clients like CoreFX(for Windows) and CyberDuck(for Mac). Now, it is where FTP client like FileZilla comes to the rescue.įTP client not only helps you to navigate your web hosting directory and local directory side by side, but it also is used to troubleshoot file upload related issues. Moreover, cPanel is a web browser-based application while there is no guaranteed way to access WordPress files using the admin dashboard. Using FTP clients like FileZilla instead of cPanel makes it easy for you to gain access to all of your WordPress installation directory files. Now, you might be wondering and ask why would I need cPanel access, it is for the geeky system admins? Partially true, but sometimes you need to quickly DIY fix an issue yourself, upload a large file or perform other tasks which are not possible using Admin dashboard. It is where cPanel comes in, which you can also access using an FTP client like FileZilla.

But, there are many cases when you need the ultimate control over your website. WordPress dashboard access gives you the opportunity to directly control different aspects of your website.

How to use filezilla to upload website