Follow these steps to create an FTP account in cPanel:
1. Log in to your cPanel account.
For instructions on how to log in to your cPanel account, please click here.
2. Under the Files section, click FTP Accounts.
3. Under Add FTP Account, fill in the following details.
Log In: FTP username like "new-user" (without spaces).
Password: Enter a new FTP password or generate a new password by clicking the Password Generator button.
Directory: If you want to give access to the entire /public_html folder, enter public_html or change the folder path to a different path, such as public_html/new-user, and your FTP user will be granted access to the "new-user" folder only. Your FTP user will also be unable to access folders outside the "public_html/new-user" folder.
Quota: Specify the quota or select Unlimited.
Once completed, click the Create FTP Account button.
Now you can access your FTP account by using your newly-created FTP account.
- Host: Your website IP or enter your domain - ftp.example.com. (Replace example.com with your domain name.)
- Username: NewFTPUser@example.com.
- FTP Port: 21 (Default port is 21).
- FTP Password: Your FTP Password.
You will also see a list of the FTP accounts created under FTP Accounts.
