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Mastering File Transfer: How to Create FTP Accounts in cPanel

Champion Stack Team
·January 21, 2026
Mastering File Transfer: How to Create FTP Accounts in cPanel

Sometimes you need the raw power of a desktop FTP client like FileZilla or Cyberduck. Maybe you're uploading a massive media library or performing a bulk migration.

Why Create Extra Accounts?

You already have a "main" FTP account (same as your cPanel login). But you should never share this. If you hire a freelancer to fix a bug, create a separate FTP account locked to a specific folder.

Step-by-Step

  1. Go to FTP Accounts in cPanel.
  2. Enter a username (e.g., "dev").
  3. Crucial Step: Set the "Directory". If you set it to public_html/blog, the user CANNOT see anything outside that folder.
  4. Create the account and send the credentials to your developer.

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