{"id":11583,"date":"2018-02-15T12:12:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T10:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=11583"},"modified":"2023-10-10T14:08:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:08:38","slug":"what-is-ftp-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/what-is-ftp-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is FTP: A Beginner’s Guide to FTP for WordPress Users"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can perform a lot of tasks within your WordPress dashboard\u2014but you can’t do everything<\/em>. Sometimes, you may need to make a change directly to one of your site’s files\u2014like for adding code or adjusting user permissions. For any task where you must edit, transfer, or add to your WordPress files, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the way to go; but what is FTP?<\/p>\n

In short, FTP enables you to connect directly to the files that make up your WordPress site. You can then edit, add, and delete information and code directly, without having to visit your WordPress dashboard or hosting cPanel<\/a>. The applications of FTP are many, and it even simplifies some of your most common tasks.<\/p>\n

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This guide will answer the questions: What is FTP? and What is FTP Access? We’ll teach you how to access your WordPress files using the FTP tool FileZilla. Let’s get started!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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What is FTP (and why is it important)?<\/h2>\n

So, what is<\/em> FTP? File Transfer Protocol (FTP)<\/a> is a way of transmitting information between a server and client. Your website’s files get stored on a web host’s servers, and you can use FTP to access those files with special software (the client) on your computer.<\/p>\n

What is FTP access used for? Many things, in fact. For example, you can use FTP to:<\/p>\n