FTP tool connection timeout failed How to configure WordPress to connect to the server?

On completionBuy BlueHostAfter that, BlueHost will automatically create a master FTP account.

The name and password of the main FTP account, the same as the cPanel username and password.

Using FTP tools, users can quickly and easily upload or download WordPress files to their BlueHost space.

Currently, webmasters typically use FTP tools such as FlashFXP and FileZilla.

This article uses the FlashFXP tool as an example of "How to connect to a BlueHost account using an FTP tool".

FTP tool to connect to BlueHost account

FlashFXP supports FTP, FTPS and SFTP.

Users can upload and download folders, images, videos and music using FlashFXP.

Step 1:Download the FlashFXP installation package

• Download completed.When ready, upload WordPress to the FTP space, and unzip it to open it.
• When using for the first time, the user can change the language to Chinese;

Step 2:Configure FTP Site Manager

Click "Site" on the top navigation bar -> "Site Manager"▼

Step 3:FTP tool to create newBuilding websitepoint

In the pop-up "Site Manager" window, click "New Site" in the lower left corner;

Fill in the site name in the new dialog and click the OK button when done ▼

Step 4:Configure connection to FTP server

• After entering the website name, you need to fill in the address, username and password information.
• The default port is 21, if the entered domain name is abc.net , please fill in the address ftp.abc.net
• In many cases, the connection timeout of the FTP tool fails because the information configured for connecting to the FTP server is incorrect. Be sure to enter the correct FTP information.

What is the FTP username and password?

• Primary FTP username and password, same as cPanel username and password.
• Users can check the emails sent by BlueHost for FTP account information.
• The name and password of the main FTP account, the same as the cPanel username and password.
• After adding the website to the abc.net project, users can use this quick connect project.

Step 5:Save successfully connected FTP sites

After the input is complete, click "Connect", then select "Yes" in the pop-up confirmation window ▼

Successfully connected to ftp server

After the connection is correct, the lower right corner of the FlashFXP tool window will be as shown below ▼

• You can use the FlashFXP FTP connection tool to upload WordPress files from your local computer to your BlueHost hosting account.