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How to add an additional FTP account for a domain in Plesk

Question

How to create additional FTP account for a domain in Plesk?

Answer

Adding an additional FTP user via Plesk

Log in to Plesk.
Go to Domains > example.com > FTP Access > click Add an FTP Account and fill in the fields.

Adding an additional FTP user via a command-line interface

Plesk for Linux
1. Connect to a Plesk server via SSH.
2. Use the command below:
  # plesk bin ftpsubaccount --create john_doe -domain example.com -passwd "password"
  where
  - john_doe - FTP username
  - example.com - domain name
  - password - FTP user password

Plesk for Windows
1. Connect to a Plesk server via RDP.
2. Start a command prompt as an Administrator.
3. Use the command below:
  # plesk bin ftpsubaccount.exe --create john_doe -domain example.com -passwd "password" -access_read true -access_write true
  where
  - john_doe - FTP username
  - example.com - domain name
  - password - FTP user password