# How to Setup SFTP for your WordPress Site

> SFTP is a way for you to access the files and folders on a website via a client program on your local computer. SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol (or SSH File Transfer Protocol). It was designed as an extension of the SSH (Secure SHell) protoc

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- Modified on Fri, 7 Feb, 2025 at 1:45 AM

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SFTP is a way for you to access the files and folders on a website via a client program on your local computer. SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol (or SSH File Transfer Protocol). It was designed as an extension of the SSH (Secure SHell) protocol. We only support SFTP connections within the CRM to ensure your data remains safe and encrypted.

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#### [How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site?](#how-to-use-sftp-to-connect-to-your-wordpress-site-2)

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## **How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site?**

1\. Go to **Sites -> WordPress -> Advanced Settings -> FTP Access**

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**How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site? (image 1 of 3)**

This screenshot appears in the "How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site?" section of "How to Setup SFTP for your WordPress Site". The text alongside this image reads: 1. Go to Sites -> WordPress -> Advanced Settings -> FTP Access. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: 2. Click on Add FTP User and set credentials.
- What this covers: 1. Go to Sites -> WordPress -> Advanced Settings -> FTP Access
- Fields: FileZilla (Free – macOS or Windows), WinSCP (Free – Windows), FlashFXP (Premium – Windows), Cyberduck (Free – macOS or Windows), Transmit (Premium – macOS)
- Controls: Add FTP User
- Next: 2. Click on Add FTP User and set credentials.

Full procedure:

1. FileZilla (Free – macOS or Windows)
2. WinSCP (Free – Windows)
3. FlashFXP (Premium – Windows)
4. Cyberduck (Free – macOS or Windows)
5. Transmit (Premium – macOS)

 2. Click on **Add FTP User** and set credentials.

![How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site? (image 2 of 3)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155041177768/original/WHcML7VtbudGk349-rrXNisLp-BpvW3V7Q.png)

**How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site? (image 2 of 3)**

This screenshot appears in the "How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site?" section of "How to Setup SFTP for your WordPress Site". The text alongside this image reads: 2. Click on Add FTP User and set credentials. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: 3. The Host URL, Port number, Username, and Password can be used to log in to a client program and access the WordPress files. Make sure to keep these credentials safe. The UserName and Password are unique for each user and you can even….
- What to click: 2. Click on Add FTP User and set credentials.
- Fields: FileZilla (Free – macOS or Windows), WinSCP (Free – Windows), FlashFXP (Premium – Windows), Cyberduck (Free – macOS or Windows), Transmit (Premium – macOS)
- Controls: Add FTP User
- Next: 3. The Host URL, Port number, Username, and Password can be used to log in to a client program and access the WordPress files. Make sure to keep these credentials safe. The UserName and Password are unique for each user and you can even reset these credentials.

Full procedure:

1. FileZilla (Free – macOS or Windows)
2. WinSCP (Free – Windows)
3. FlashFXP (Premium – Windows)
4. Cyberduck (Free – macOS or Windows)
5. Transmit (Premium – macOS)

3\. The Host URL, Port number, Username, and Password can be used to log in to a client program and access the WordPress files. Make sure to keep these credentials safe. The UserName and Password are unique for each user and you can even reset these credentials.

![How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site? (image 3 of 3)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155041177838/original/ZNFZREntaP41zVm9WtDGMb6XUE6FUn17Lg.png)

**How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site? (image 3 of 3)**

This screenshot appears in the "How to use SFTP to connect to your WordPress site?" section of "How to Setup SFTP for your WordPress Site". The text alongside this image reads: 3. The Host URL, Port number, Username, and Password can be used to log in to a client program and access the WordPress files. Make sure to keep these credentials safe. The UserName and Password are unique for each user and you can even reset these credentials. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: There are many free and premium ones to choose from, we recommend one of the following.
- What this covers: 3. The Host URL, Port number, Username, and Password can be used to log in to a client program and access the WordPress files. Make sure to keep these credentials safe. The UserName and Password are unique for each user and you can even reset these credentials.
- Fields: FileZilla (Free – macOS or Windows), WinSCP (Free – Windows), FlashFXP (Premium – Windows), Cyberduck (Free – macOS or Windows), Transmit (Premium – macOS)
- Controls: Add FTP User
- Next: There are many free and premium ones to choose from, we recommend one of the following:

Full procedure:

1. FileZilla (Free – macOS or Windows)
2. WinSCP (Free – Windows)
3. FlashFXP (Premium – Windows)
4. Cyberduck (Free – macOS or Windows)
5. Transmit (Premium – macOS)

There are many free and premium ones to choose from, we recommend one of the following:

-   [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/) (Free – macOS or Windows)
-   [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/eng/index.php) (Free – Windows)
-   [FlashFXP](https://www.flashfxp.com/) (Premium – Windows)
-   [Cyberduck](https://cyberduck.io/) (Free – macOS or Windows)
-   [Transmit](https://panic.com/transmit/) (Premium – macOS)

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