Files, FTP and SFTP

File manager, FTP and SFTP accounts, permissions and the account's directory structure.

7 articles in this topic

Connect via SFTP instead of FTP with TLS Compare FTPS and SFTP and set up a secure SFTP connection in FileZilla with the main cPanel user, the SSH port and the server fingerprint. 4 min · Reviewed 09/2026
cPanel File Manager How to use cPanel's File Manager to create, edit, upload, download, search, compress and extract files, change permissions, see hidden files such as .htaccess and recover deleted items from the trash. 8 min · Reviewed 10/2026
Essential directories for the hosting service to work Identify the directories cPanel needs to host websites, email, certificates, logs and backups, and avoid deleting essential content from the account. 3 min · Reviewed 10/2026
Network drive (Web Disk) Set up Web Disk to use your hosting files as a network drive, with separate accounts, limited directories and read or read-write permissions. 2 min · Reviewed 09/2026
FTP, access, management and separate accounts Details for connecting over FTP or SFTP with FileZilla (server, ports 21 and 93, username), how to create FTP accounts restricted to a folder and how to fix common connection failures. 5 min · Reviewed 10/2026
Correct permissions for directories and files Apply 755 permissions to directories and 644 to files so PHP can work with them without resorting to chmod 777 or exposing the account to unnecessary risks. 1 min · Reviewed 09/2026
Upload files and folders to cPanel with a ZIP Upload files or folders in one go from cPanel by compressing the content on your computer, uploading the archive and extracting it in the destination directory. 2 min · Reviewed 09/2026