Core FTP

To Upload Content/Files using Core FTP

  1. Open Core FTP. You will be presented with the window below.

  2. Provide your domain name under HOST / IP / URL. Type in your Username and Password and click Connect.

    Uploading content is allowed only through FTPS on Port 21. Hence, you need to select the FTPS (SSL DIRECT) option from the Connection drop-down menu. The Port should be set to 21.

    Additional Information

    FTPS

    Note
    • In case of websites hosted on Site Kreation's Windows Hosting Servers, you need to select the FTP option from the Connection drop-down menu. The Port should be set to 21.

    • In case of websites hosted on Site Kreation's Linux Hosting Servers, uploading content is allowed only through SFTP.

      Additional Information

      SFTP

      You need to follow the steps below to use the SFTP connection:

      1. Select the SSH/SFTP option from the Connection drop-down menu. Set the Port to 22. Then, click the Advanced button next to the HOST / IP / URL field.

      2. Under the SSH section, disable the Simulate ASCII mode for SFTP option and enable the Use Putty compatible SFTP option.

      3. Click OK in the above screen to save the settings.

  3. Once connected, open the web folder.

    Note

    Depending upon the Directory/Folder structure of the Web Hosting package, you would need to upload your files to the relevant folder. 1

  4. In the left pane, select a file to upload. Right-click on the file and choose Upload.

To Enable Active/Passive Mode FTP

Different modes of data connection can be used during FTP. 2

There are 2 ways in which the data connection mode can be modified:

Global Settings

  1. Click View and choose Options.

  2. The Passive mode for data connection is set by default. Under the Global Settings dialog box, click Connections and uncheck PASV connections for transfers to enable the Active mode. Click OK to save the changes.

    This change will affect all the sites for whom the data connection mode was set by default.

For Individual Sites

  1. Click Sites and choose Site Manager.

  2. By default, the Passive mode is enabled. Uncheck PASV to enable Active mode.

  3. Click Close to save the changes. The change is saved and active for future FTP sessions of this site.

Note

In case you are unable to connect via FTP, there maybe several factors responsible for it.

Additional Information

FTP connection issues

  1. 1. Directory and File Structure
  2. 2. Different Modes of Data Connection