{"id":77609,"date":"2023-08-29T17:38:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=77609"},"modified":"2023-08-29T17:38:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:38:24","slug":"how-to-use-filezilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-use-filezilla\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use FileZilla: A Guide for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is an easy way to view and transfer your site files when you can’t access your website. FileZilla is one of the most popular FTP clients. However, if you lack technical skills, you might not know how to use FileZilla to upload files to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, the process is relatively straightforward. Once you download and open FileZilla, you can establish a FTP connection using the credentials provided by your web host. Then, you can upload files to your site, and download them to your local computer. \ud83d\udcbb\ufe0f\ud83d\udcbb\ufe0f\ud83d\udcbb\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udc49 In this post, we’ll take a closer look at why FileZilla makes an excellent FTP client<\/a>. Then, we’ll show you how to use FileZilla<\/a> to upload files to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An introduction to FileZilla<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FileZilla is a File Transport Protocol (FTP)<\/a> client that lets you quickly move files from your computer to your website hosting account. There are tons of FTP clients to choose from, but FileZilla is a particularly good option since it’s fast, free, and beginner-friendly:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Of course, without FTP, you can upload media files<\/a>, and install plugins and themes. However, one of the main reasons why an FTP client is useful is because you can use it even when there’s an issue with your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you encounter an error like the White Screen of Death (WSoD)<\/a>, you won’t be able to access your website. But, with FileZilla, you can continue to upload theme or plugin files even while you troubleshoot the problem<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, FileZilla not only supports FTP, but it also supports SFTP which provides a more secure connection. Plus, since FileZilla is so popular, you’ll find tons of support in forums<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to use FileZilla to upload files to your website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know why to use FileZilla as your FTP client, we’re going to show you how to upload files to your website using FileZilla in four steps. First though, you’ll need to download it from the official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re just using FileZilla to transfer files, click on Download FileZilla Client<\/strong><\/em>. Then, select the appropriate file for your platform. Your download should start right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n