How do I upload my website files via FTP or File Manager?

Overview

To publish your website online, your HTML, PHP, images, and script files must be uploaded to your hosting document root folder, which is named public_html.

Method 1: Using the In-Browser File Manager (Quickest for Small Uploads)

1. Log in to your ClickHere2 Client Area.

2. Go to Services > My Services and click your active hosting plan to Log in to Control Panel.

3. Under the Files section, click File Manager.

4. Double-click to enter the public_html directory.

5. Click Upload from the top toolbar to drag and drop files or .zip archives directly from your computer.

6. If you uploaded a .zip file, right-click the archive in File Manager and select Extract to unpack your files in place.

Method 2: Using an FTP Client (FileZilla, Cyberduck, or WinSCP)

For larger websites or frequent file updates, an FTP client offers reliable batch transfer capabilities.

1. You can find your FTP username and password in the welcome email of your hosting service. 

2. Open your hosting control panel and click FTP Users under the Files section.

3. Note your connection details:

   • Host / Server: Your domain name (or the temporary FTP server hostname shown in your control panel).

   • Username: Your master FTP username or the secondary user you created.

   • Password: Your FTP account password.

   • Port: 21 (Standard FTP with explicit TLS) or 22 (SFTP, if enabled on your plan).

4. Connect using your FTP client and navigate into the public_html folder on the remote side.

5. Upload your website files into public_html. Ensure your homepage is named index.php or index.html.