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Managing Users

 

To add a new user:

  1. Click Add New User.
  2. Fill out the form that loads, and then click Apply to add the new user.
  3. Repeat for each user you wish to add.

Username

The name that user will use to log-in via his or her FTP client. It must be between three and eight alphanumeric characters long, and begin with a lowercase letter.

Password

The user's password.

Verify Password

The password must be entered a second time, to confirm that there are no typos.

Quota

The amount of space this user's subdirectory may occupy on your domain. The maximum quota allowed is five MB less than your domain/user quota.

Starting Home Directory

If this is left blank, this FTP user will have access to example-www (the highest web-accessible directory on your domain), and any files and/ or directories that are associated with it. The default subdirectory is the user's username (e.g. example-www/username, and web accessible at example.com/username).

Note: The user will have access to all subdirectories of his or her Home Directory, so choose this location wisely.

To edit a user account:

  1. Click on the user's username in the list of Current FTP Accounts.
  2. A form listing the user's username, password, and home directory will load. You may change password and quota.
  3. Click Apply when finished.
  4. A notice will display informing you that the operation will be completed within 10 minutes.

To delete a user:

  1. Click the user's username in the list of Current FTP Accounts.
  2. A page with information about the user will appear. Click Delete User.
  3. You will be given the option to remove the user's home files and directory. Choose Yes or No and click Apply.
  4. A notice will display informing you that the operation will be completed within ten minutes.