How to Upload Content to the Plesk Server Using FTP?

Although browser-based File Managers are useful for simple edits, the supreme option for large-scale website deployments is via FTP (File Transfer Protocol). With FileZilla or WinSCP, you can make server organization edits, upload thousands of files at once, and even continue interrupted transfers. If you are transferring large asset libraries or complex CMSs (such as WordPress) to your Plesk server, setting up a dedicated FTP connection is the best solution.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a way of transferring files across the web. To upload files using FTP, one needs an FTP client. For example, FileZilla is a well-trusted and free option, and you can obtain it at the following link:

https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client

You can check out the documentation for it here:

https://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Documentation

Additionally, feel free to use any other FTP client you prefer. To connect to an FTP server, you will need the following info:

FTP server address: Your FTP server address is ftp://your-domain-name.com, where your-domain-name.com is your website’s domain.

FTP username: This will be the same as your system username. If you are using a different username for Plesk, that will be different. To find your system username, open Websites & Domains and look for Web Hosting Access. Under Username, you will find it. You can also change the system username if you want.

FTP password: This is the same as your system user password. To find your system user password, look again at Websites & Domains, click Web Hosting Access. You are able to reset the password here and will see it under Password.

Follow the steps below to upload a website using an FTP client:

Use your FTP account username and password to link your subscription to the server using an FTP client program.

1. If you are using a firewall, ensure that you enable passive mode.

2. Upload the files and folders for your website to the httpdocs folder. If you are using CGI scripts, you can upload those to the cgi-bin folder.

3. End your FTP session.

Conclusion

FTP is an integral part of a website admin’s journey that most web browsers cannot match in speed and reliability. Once a secure connection has been made with a Plesk server, an admin can confidently navigate the backend of the site, even during major updates. Just be sure to protect your login credentials and employ SFTP (Secure FTP) to protect your data while in transit.