How to use bookmarks in FileZilla

How to use bookmarks in FileZilla

This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer, and are connected to a remote server.

Now let’s learn how to use bookmarks.

Bookmarks can greatly increase your productivity, saving often used upload and download locations that you can select with a couple clicks.

Before creating a bookmark, make sure you’ve navigated to the location you want on your local computer…

… and navigate to the remote folder you want to work with as well.

With both locations set, click Bookmarks in the main menu…

… then click Add bookmark.

Since we already navigated to the locations we want to bookmark, the local and remote directory fields should already be filled out correctly.

Type a name for this bookmark, then click OK.

That’s it! The new bookmark has been saved.

To test it out, let’s first disconnect from the remote server.

Now, reconnect to our server…

… then click Bookmarks, and select the bookmark we just created.

That’s it! Selecting the bookmark has resulted in both our local computer and remote server being navigated to the directory locations we defined in the bookmark.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to use bookmarks in FileZilla.

How to change file and folder permissions using FileZilla

How to change file and folder permissions using FileZilla

This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer, and are connected to a remote server.

Now let’s learn how to change file permissions… something you often have to do to define whether files are readable, writable and executable.

First, locate the file on the remote server for which you want to change the permissions.

Right click the file you want to change the permissions for, then click File Permissions.

Make the adjustments to the read, write and execute permissions you need, then click OK.

Notice the numeric value of the permissions is automatically updated… you could’ve also just entered the permissions here.

That’s it! The permissions for this file have been changed, as you can see here.

You can also change the permissions of folders, in the same way. Let’s go ahead and update the folder permissions for this folder.

Right click the folder…

… then update the permissions.

That’s it! Permissions for the folder have been updated.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to change file and folder permissions with FileZilla.

How to download files using FileZilla

How to download files using FileZilla

This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer, and are connected to a remote server.

Now let’s learn how to download files from a remote server.

First, locate the file on the remote server that you want to download…

… then click and drag it to the left window (your local computer).

That’s it! The file has been downloaded to your computer.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to download files from a remote server with FileZilla.

How to upload files using FileZilla

How to upload files using FileZilla

This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer, and are connected to a remote server.

Now let’s learn how to upload files to a remote server.

First, navigate to the remote folder where you want to upload the files.

Locate and select the file in the left window (your local computer)…

Then click and drag it over to the right window (the remote server).

That’s it! The file has been uploaded to the remote server.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to upload files to a remote server with FileZilla.

How to rename remote folders using FileZilla

How to rename remote folders using FileZilla

This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer, and are connected to a remote server.

Now let’s learn how to rename folders on a remote server.

Locate the folder on the remote server that you want to rename…

Right click the folder…

… then click Rename, and type the new name you want for the folder.

That’s it! The folder has been renamed.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to rename folders in a remote server with FileZilla.

How to delete remote folders using FileZilla

How to delete remote folders using FileZilla

This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer, and are connected to a remote server.

Now let’s learn how to delete folders from a remote server.

Locate the folder on the remote server that you want to delete.

Right click the folder you want to delete…

… then click Delete.

Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

That’s it! The folder has been deleted from the remote server.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to delete folders from a remote server with FileZilla.

How to create remote folders using FileZilla

How to create remote folders using FileZilla

This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer, and are connected to a remote server.

Now let’s learn how to create folders on a remote server.

Right click anywhere in the remote server window…

… then click Create Directory.

Enter a name for your new directory, then click OK.

That’s it! We’ve successfully created a new folder or directory on the remote server.

Since we just created the folder, it is currently empty.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to create folders on a remote server with FileZilla.

Setting up a connection in FileZilla’s Site Manager

Setting up a connection in FileZilla’s Site Manager

This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer.

Now let’s learn how to setup a connection using Site Manager.

Click the Site Manager icon here.

With Site Manager you can save remote server login information for multiple sites or servers, and even organize them in folders.

Let’s setup a new site in the Demo Sites folder.

Click New Site.

Then give the new site a name.

Enter the Host name for the new site here…

… then select the protocol and encryption type you wish to use.

Select Normal for your login type, then enter your remote server’s username and password.

Once everything is setup, click OK.

That’s it! The connection has been saved in Site Manager.

Now let’s check to make sure it works. To connect to this saved connection using Site Manager, click the drop down arrow next to the Site Manager icon.

Click Demo Sites since that’s where we put our new connection…

… then click the server name we just setup.

That’s it! We’ve successfully connected to the remote server, by using the shortcut we created in Site Manager.

To disconnect from the remote server when you’re finished, click the disconnect icon here.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to setup a connection in Site Manager.

Connecting to a remote server with Quickconnect in FileZilla

Connecting to a remote server with Quickconnect in FileZilla

This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer.

Now let’s learn how to connect to a remote server using Quickconnect.

If you’ll be connecting to this server on a regular basis, you’ll probably want to set it up in FileZilla’s Site Manager, as it will remember the login credentials.

Quickconnect is a quick and easy way to connect to a server that you may only be connecting to once or twice.

To login using Quickconnect, start by entering your host name here.

Then enter the username and password for the account.

Unless otherwise instructed, leave the Port number blank… then click Quickconnect.

That’s it! We’ve successfully connected to our remote server using FileZilla.

You can see the contents of the remote server here on the right.

To disconnect from the remote server when you’re finished, click the disconnect icon here.

That’s all there is to it. You can see from the message here that we are now disonnected from the server.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to connect to a remote server using FileZilla’s Quickconnect feature.

How to create and manage user accounts in Plesk

How to create and manage user accounts in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to create and manage user accounts.

Click the Users tab.

If you want to allow other users to access Plesk to manage websites, applications, or email under your domains, you need to create a user account for them.

To create a new user account, click Create User Account.

Enter a contact name, and an email address they’ll use to login to Plesk.

Choose a role for the new user.

Then choose which subscriptions to allow this user access to.

Assign the new user a password, then click OK.

To edit a user, simply click their name.

That’s it! The new user has been created.

Make whatever changes you want, then click OK.

Then click Change Settings.

Or select the user from the list here, then click Remove.

To remove a user account, you can either click the Remove button here…

Click Yes to confirm.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to create and manage user accounts.

How to create and manage user roles in Plesk

How to create and manage user roles in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to create and manage user roles.

Click the Users tab.

Then click the User Roles tab.

User roles allow you to configure how much access each type of user has to your account.

These are predefined user roles that are automatically created by Plesk. You can review and modify them, or you can create your own custom roles.

Use this button to create a new role.

Give this new role a name, and then grant access to the services you want these users to have access to.

When finished, click OK.

You can edit any of the user roles by clicking on their name…

That’s it! We’ve just created a new user role.

… then make the changes you want, and click OK when finished.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to create and manage user roles.

How to edit your contact information in Plesk

How to edit your contact information in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to edit your contact information.

Click the Account tab.

Then click the My Profile button.

Click the Contact Details tab.

This is where you can edit your contact information in Plesk. Make any changes you want, then click OK.

That’s it! your contact information has been changed.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to edit your contact information.

When finished, click OK.

How to change your Plesk password

How to change your Plesk password

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to change your Plesk password.

Click your login username here.

Then click Edit Profile.

This is the General tab, where you can change your email address or account password.

To change your password, enter and confirm a new password in these fields.

Then click OK.

That’s it! Your password has been changed, and you’ll need to use the new password when logging in from now on.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to change your Plesk password.

How to access webmail in Plesk

How to access webmail in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to access webmail.

You can either browse the URL webmail.yourdomain.com (where yourdomain.com is your domain name), or click the Mail tab.

From here, you can access webmail for a specific email address by clicking the webmail icon on the far right.

First though, let’s make sure we have the correct webmail application setup. Click Mail Settings.

Select the domain you want to configure webmail for, then click Webmail.

Select the webmail application you want to use, then click OK.

Now we can proceed to access webmail.

Clicking this icon will open the webmail application we just set.

If you prefer, you can setup your account to work with an email client such as Outlook, Thunderbird or Macmail.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to access webmail through Plesk.

How to create additional FTP accounts in Plesk

How to create additional FTP accounts in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to create additional FTP accounts.

Click the FTP Access option for this domain.

If you have multiple users that need to use FTP to upload files to your websites, you can create separate accounts for each of them.

Click Add New FTP Account.

Enter an FTP account name for this new account.

You can also set the home directory here, if you want to restrict this user to a certain directory.

Enter and confirm a password.

When ready, click OK.

To delete an FTP account, simply select it, and click Remove.

That’s it! The new FTP account has been created.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to create additional FTP accounts in Plesk.

How to add a domain alias to your account in Plesk

How to add a domain alias to your account in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to add a domain alias.

Click the Add Domain Alias button.

Enter the domain alias name you want to create.

If you have more than one domain in your account, choose the domain you want this new domain alias to point to.

When ready, click OK.

In most cases you’ll want to leave the settings options checked.

That’s it! The new domain alias has been created, and you can manage it from here.

Removing domain aliases is just as easy.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to add a domain alias to your account in Plesk.

How to add a subdomain in Plesk

How to add a subdomain in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to add a subdomain.

Click the Add Subdomain button.

Enter the subdomain name you want to create.

The document root folder is automatically created, which you can rename if you wish.

Click OK when ready.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to add a subdomain in Plesk.

That’s it! The new subdomain has been created, and you can manage it from here.

How to add a domain forwarder in Plesk

How to add a domain forwarder in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to add a domain forwarder.

Click the Add Domain button.

Now enter the domain name you want as a forwarder.

In the Hosting Type section, click Forwarding.

Then enter the address you want the new domain name forwarded to… the target website.

Choose whether you want this to be a permanent or a temporary forwarder.

Then click OK when finished.

That’s it! The new domain forwarder has been created. Now when someone visits demo-domain.com, they will automatically be forwarded to testsite.com.

To delete this domain forwarder, simply click the Remove Website icon.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to add a domain forwarder in Plesk.

How to add a domain to your account in Plesk

How to add a domain to your account in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to add a domain to our account.

Click the Add Domain button.

Enter the new domain name you want to setup.

Choose the hosting type for this domain. In this case we want the domain to have it’s own website, so we’ll leave Website Hosting selected.

Choose whether you want the preferred domain to have the www prefix or not.

When ready, click OK.

That’s it! The new domain has been created.

To delete a domain, click the Remove Website icon here.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to add a domain to your account in Plesk.

How to enable auto-reply for an email account in Plesk

How to enable auto-reply for an email account in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to enable auto-reply for an email account.

Click the Mail tab.

Select the email address for which you want to setup an auto-reply.

Then click the Auto-Reply tab.

Click to switch on auto-reply, then complete the form.

If you also want the original message forwarded to another email, enter it in the Forward to field.

When ready, click OK.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to enable auto-reply for an email account in Plesk.

That’s it! Now when an email is sent to john@testsite.com, the auto-reply message will automatically be sent back to the sender.