FTP Accounts

OpenPanel accounts can create FTP sub-users that share the FTP service with all other FTP users on the server. Connect using the server IP address and port 21.

View Users​

Go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP Accounts to see all FTP accounts, the directory each account is restricted to, and connection details including the server IP.

Create User​

1. Go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP Accounts and click New Account.

2. Fill in the form:

   Field	Description
   Username	The local part of the FTP username: the full username will be [email protected]
   Domain	Select one of your domains
   Password	Password for the FTP account
   Path (folder)	Directory the account is restricted to: must start with /var/www/html/

3. Click Create Account to create the user.

Change Password​

1. Go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP Accounts and click Change Password next to the account.
2. Enter the new password, confirm it, and click Update.

Change Path​

1. Go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP Accounts and click Change Path next to the account.
2. Enter the new directory path and click Update. The path must start with /var/www/html/.

Delete User​

Go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP Accounts and click Delete next to the account, then confirm the deletion.

Download Client Configuration​

On the FTP accounts page you can download a ready-to-import configuration file for:

• FileZilla: downloads an .xml connection file
• Cyberduck: downloads an .ftpbookmark file

Both files are pre-filled with the correct server IP, port, username, and remote directory.

View Active Connections​

Go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP Accounts and click View Connections to see all currently active FTP sessions for your account.