If you cannot connect via FTP, this is usually due to incorrect login credentials, faulty configuration, or too many simultaneous connections.
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Fix FTP issues in CloudPit
Check login credentials
Open Webhosting and click Manage on the desired hosting.
Navigate to FTP → FTP Access.
Check the hostname and username via Actions → Show connection data.
Reset password
Select Actions → Change access for the FTP user and assign a new password.
Check connection limit
A maximum of 5 simultaneous connections are allowed per FTP access.
Reduce the number of connections in your FTP program or restart it.
Fix FTP issues in Controlpanel
Check login credentials
Open Webhosting → Data sheet.
Pay special attention to the FTP Host, username, and port.
Reset password
Open Webhosting → FTP Access.
Click the pencil icon next to the desired user and then on New password.
Check path
Make sure that the configured path exists.
Note:
- The directory /html is not the root directory
- An example path is /html/directory/
- For the first FTP user (e.g., ftp1), the path is fixed to /
Check connection limit
A maximum of 5 simultaneous connections are allowed per FTP access.
Reduce the number of connections in your FTP program or close open connections.
Problem persists
If no connection is possible, contact support: