How to Create an FTP Account in Plesk
Creating a separate FTP account lets users upload or manage files for a specific website or folder — without accessing your full Plesk dashboard.
Step 1: Log in to Plesk
Go to:
https://your-server-ip:8443
Sign in with your Plesk credentials.
Step 2: Go to Websites & Domains
From the left sidebar, click Websites & Domains and select the domain where you want to create the FTP account.
Step 3: Click “FTP Access”
Under your domain tools, click FTP Access.
This page shows a list of existing FTP users.
Step 4: Click “Add an FTP Account”
Click the Add an FTP Account button to open the new user form.
Step 5: Fill in FTP Account Details
Enter the following information:
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FTP account name: e.g.
ftpuser -
Home directory: select the folder this user can access (default is
/httpdocs) -
Password: enter a strong password
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Confirm password: retype the same password
You can optionally limit access to specific folders for security.
Step 6: Save the Account
Click OK or Create to finish.
The new FTP account is now active.
Step 7: Connect via FTP Client
You can now connect using any FTP client (like FileZilla) with the following info:
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Host: your domain name or server IP
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Username: the FTP account you created
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Password: the password you set
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Port:
21
