If you are on self-hosted WordPress, chances are you are using an FTP client to make certain changes.
If you aren’t, you will be using it soon. In order to connect with your server, youneed to use an FTP client & one of the most popular ones is FileZilla.
When it comes to connecting to your server, the two most common protocols are:
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
- SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol)
When I was trying to connect to my new server @Nestify using FTP/SFTP, it gave me the following error:
- “Received unexpected end-of-file from SFTP server”.
Nestify support team told me to connect using FTPS (FTP-SSL) mode instead of SFTP.
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How to configure FileZilla for connecting to a server using FTPS
Alright, let’s move on to the interesting part & connect to the server using FTPS (FTP-SSL).
- Open FileZilla
- Go to Site Manager & click on “Add New Site”
- Enter your details
Two important things you need to keep:
- Protocol: FTP – File Transfer Protocol
- Encryption: Require explicit FTP over TLS
That’s it!
Now, click on “Connect” & you will be able to access your server on FTPS mode.
This will be useful when you are on a server like Nestify that requires you to connect using FTPS.
If you have not yet connected to your server using FTP, you should try it now. It’s a fun thing to do!
Do let me know if you have any question related to using FTP with your WordPress server.