Howdy,
I am working on a new web site on a new host while the existing web site is still running on the old host. Obviously, I can't use the domain name since this goes with the current site and the Nameservers haven't been changed. I tried using ftp. and the IP address (ftp.123.456.77.88) but this did not work. I know the username and password are correct because I can access the site's cPanel. I was even able to install WordPress. ( I did have to modify the database to use the IP instead of the domain name to be able to login)
How do I configure Direct FTP to work with the site?
Setting up Direct FTP when no domain...
MikeB
Registered User
46 posts
Eric Rohloff
Senior Advisor
20,193 posts
Can't you use a sub-folder or directory to hold the new website while your working on it?
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
MikeB
Registered User
46 posts
I just answered my own question. My rusty old mind remembered solving this same problem some time ago with FileZilla 
The format needs to be ftp://123.456.77.88
Direct FTP works just fine when this change is made.
The format needs to be ftp://123.456.77.88
Direct FTP works just fine when this change is made.
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