{"id":2044,"date":"2024-03-28T13:58:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T13:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&#038;p=2044"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:15:26","slug":"configure-a-site-in-smartftp","status":"publish","type":"epkb_post_type_1","link":"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/hosting\/configure-a-site-in-smartftp\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Configure A Site In SmartFTP"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<!-- Article Structure Version 2 Style -->\r\n\r\n\t\t<style> #eckb-article-page-container-v2{width:100%}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{width:100%}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0 100% 0%;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:3;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0% 100% 0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:2;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0 100% 0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}@media only screen and (max-width:1025px){#eckb-article-page-container-v2{width:100%}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{width:100%}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0 100% 0%;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:3;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0% 100% 0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:2;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0 100% 0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;;background-color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0px;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{padding:20px;;background-color:#FFFFFF;}.eckb-article-content-created-date-container,.eckb-article-content-last-updated-date-container,.eckb-article-content-author-container,.eckb-article-content-article-views-counter-container,.eckb-ach__article-meta__date-created,.eckb-ach__article-meta__author,.eckb-ach__article-meta__views_counter,.eckb-ach__article-meta__date-updated{color:#003e71;font-size:14px !important;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;;background-color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:768px){#eckb-article-page-container-v2{width:100%;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 .eckb-article-toc{position:relative;float:left;width:100%;height:auto;top:0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{order:3;margin-top:0px!important;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{order:2;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{order:1;margin-top:0px!important;}}<\/style>    \r\n\t\t<div id=\"eckb-article-page-container-v2\" class=\"eckb-article-page-content-counter eckb_ap_active_theme_hosted-bootstrap \" data-mobile_breakpoint=\"768\">    <div id=\"eckb-article-header\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"eckb-article-body\">  <div id=\"eckb-article-left-sidebar\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t        <article id=\"eckb-article-content\" data-article-id=\"2044\" >\r\n\r\n              <div id=\"eckb-article-content-header-v2\"><div id=\"eckb-article-content-header-row-1\"><div class=\"eckb-article-content-header-row-left-group\"><div id=\"eckb-article-back-navigation-container\"><div class=\"eckb-navigation-back  \"  style=\"margin-top: 0px; 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How to configure a site in SmartFTP is a straightforward process, however this article assumes you have already installed SmartFTP and it is running on your computer, and that you have not as yet connected to the remote hosting server. (<a alt=\"Link to SmartFTP - Download Directly From Their Website\" title=\"SmartFTP - Download Directly From Their Website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartftp.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the free SmartFTP application<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the Knowledgebase on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/hosting\/upload-files-using-smartftp\/\" alt=\"Link to Hosted.com\u00ae KBs - How To Upload Files Using SmartFTP\" title=\"Hosted.com\u00ae - How To Upload Files Using SmartFTP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Upload Files on SmartFTP<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#steps-to-configure-a-site-in-smart-ftp\">Steps to Configure a Site in SmartFTP<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#benefits-of-setting-up-your-site-in-smart-ftp\">Benefits of Setting up Your Site in SmartFTP:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#other-related-knowledgebase\">Other Related Knowledgebase:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-to-configure-a-site-in-smart-ftp\">Steps to Configure a Site in SmartFTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open SmartFTP and click on &#8220;Favorites&#8221; in the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Select &#8220;Edit Favorites&#8221; from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" alt=\"Step 1 - Configure a Site in SmartFTP - Edit Favourites\" title=\"Hosted.com\u00ae Knowledgebase - Step 1 - SmartFTP - Edit Favourites\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-1.png\" class=\"wp-image-2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-1.png 889w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-1-418x235.png 418w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-1-640x360.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click on the &#8220;New Folder&#8221; icon and enter the name for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" alt=\"Step 2 - Configure a Site in SmartFTP - New Folder\" title=\"Hosted.com\u00ae Knowledgebase - Step 2 - SmartFTP - New Folder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-2.png\" class=\"wp-image-2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-2.png 889w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-2-418x235.png 418w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-2-640x360.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. While keeping the folder selected, click on the &#8220;New Favorite&#8221; icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" alt=\"Step 3 - Configure a Site in SmartFTP - New Favorite Icon\" title=\"Hosted.com\u00ae Knowledgebase - Step 3 - SmartFTP - New Favorite Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-3.png\" class=\"wp-image-2049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-3.png 889w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-3-418x235.png 418w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-3-640x360.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Add any necessary details for reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Enter a name or label for the new site (for your reference) and input the Host Address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. If needed, specify a particular path on the remote server and provide the Username and Password for the hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>NOTE:<\/em><\/strong><em> The host address can be in various forms like ftp.yourdomain.com, yourdomain.com, or an IP address.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" alt=\"Step 4 - Configure a Site in SmartFTP - Username and Password\" title=\"Hosted.com\u00ae Knowledgebase - Step 4 - SmartFTP - Username and Password\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-4.png\" class=\"wp-image-2050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-4.png 889w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-4-418x235.png 418w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-4-640x360.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Once configured, close the Favorites window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Access your Favorites to connect to the website, hover over the folder containing your site and  click on the new site label to connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" alt=\"Step 5 - Configure a Site in SmartFTP - Select New Site\" title=\"Hosted.com\u00ae Knowledgebase - Step 5 - SmartFTP - Select New Site\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-5.png\" class=\"wp-image-2051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-5.png 889w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-5-418x235.png 418w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-5-640x360.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve successfully connected to your website via FTP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will notice a computer icon with a red square which indicates that you are successfully connected to the remote server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" alt=\"Step 6 - Configure a Site in SmartFTP - Successful Connection Icon\" title=\"Hosted.com\u00ae Knowledgebase - Step 6 - SmartFTP - Successful Connection Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-6.png\" class=\"wp-image-2052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-6.png 889w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-6-418x235.png 418w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-6-640x360.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>10. To disconnect, just click on that same icon and it will change to its default colours thereby indicating that you are no longer connected to the remote server..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" alt=\"Step 7 - Configure a Site in SmartFTP - Disconnect Icon\" title=\"Hosted.com\u00ae Knowledgebase - Step 7 - SmartFTP - Disconnect Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-7.png\" class=\"wp-image-2053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-7.png 889w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-7-418x235.png 418w, https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-your-website-in-smartftp-7-640x360.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve now successfully configured your website in SmartFTP, enabling FTP connection. This concludes the tutorial, providing you with the necessary steps to establish an FTP connection using SmartFTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-information\">Additional Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuring your website in SmartFTP is important to establish a connection between your local computer and a remote server, typically your website&#8217;s hosting server. By configuring your site in SmartFTP, you can efficiently manage file transfers, updates, and other tasks related to your website&#8217;s files and directories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This enables seamless communication between your local environment and the remote server, enabling you to maintain and update your website effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefits-of-setting-up-your-site-in-smart-ftp\">Benefits of Setting up Your Site in SmartFTP:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage-multiple-websites\">Manage Multiple Websites<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>SmartFTP enables you to configure and manage connections to multiple websites, making it convenient for web developers and administrators who work on several projects simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transfer-files-securely\">Transfer Files Securely<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform also supports secure file transfer protocols such as FTPS (FTP over SSL\/TLS) and SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol), enhancing security by ensuring that your data is encrypted during transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule-automated-tasks\">Schedule Automated Tasks<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>With SmartFTP you can schedule automated tasks such as file transfers, backups, and synchronization, saving time and effort in managing your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"monitor-transfer-progress\">Monitor Transfer Progress<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The Transfer Queue panel in SmartFTP offers real-time updates on file transfer progress, allowing you to track the status of uploads and downloads conveniently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshoot-connectivity-issues\">Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up your website in SmartFTP makes it easier to diagnose connectivity difficulties by giving you access to extensive logs and error messages that will help you resolve them quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-related-knowledgebase\">Other Related Knowledgebase:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; 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