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If you can’t connect with port 22, you may want to ask your web host for the port number).

In the Port input field, enter 22 (Different web hosts have different ports for their SFTP connection, Hostgator uses port 2222. On the right pane, enter your host name (this is usually the IP address assigned to you by your Web host). Alternatively, you can find the Site Manager at the menubar File->Site Manager.Ĭlick the New Site button on the left bottom pane to create a new account. Click on the first icon on the Toolbar to access the Site Manager. (skip this step if you are already using Filezilla) While there are many FTP clients that support SFTP, the one that I find it the easiest to use and is available for all platforms is Filezilla.ĭownload and install Filezilla client for your platform. Hostgator does the hosting for MTE and they support SFTP. If your web host does not support SFTP, maybe it’s time to consider another web host that does. Do check with your Web host before carrying out the steps below. This tutorial teaches you how to connect to your WordPress account (or any other Web server) via a SFTP connection.Ī point to note: Not all web host supports SFTP. Even if they are intercepted, they will only show up as garbage text on the hacker’s computer.

When you are connected via SFTP, all your data are encrypted.

In place of FTP, you can use SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) to create a secure network connection instead. If you are really concerned about the security of your site, this is something that you really need to avoid.