To upload one or more files, simply choose the files from the Local Site panel, and drag them over to the Remote Site panel.

On some hosts, you may land somewhere else.

Once connected, in the Remote Site panel, you should see WordPress related folders such as: wp-admin, wp-content, and wp-includes.

Now, you can choose this newly created entry from the Site Manager, and click Connect.

Otherwise you will be prompted for the password when attempting to connect. If you chose to have FileZilla store your password, you may enter that now as well. Your host may have provided different options for Logon Type, but Ask for Password and Normal are the most common. Otherwise, select Normal, and allow FileZilla to store your password. You can store your password in a secure password manager.

For Logon Type, it’s considered more secure to choose the Ask for Password option.

It may be required in order to connect, particularly if you are connecting via SFTP.

Enter a Port Number if one was provided.

Enter the Host name, which could be a friendly name like, or an IP Address.

If you have the option, you should choose SFTP or Secure FTP as the protocol.

You may also contact your host to get this information. Otherwise, it may be found in the Control Panel of the server. You may have received a Welcome email from your host with this information.

Next, you must add the credentials to login to the server.

Click the New Site button, and give it a name.

Next, open the Site Manager from the File menu.

First, open the FileZilla client on your computer.

Steps to Configure FileZilla, and Connect to a WordPress Server

Common uses for connecting to the filesystem of a WordPress web site.

How to upload and download files to and from the server.

How to login to the server via SFTP or FTP.

How to configure FileZilla to connect to your WordPress web site.

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