Using firezilla as my CDN with W3 Total Cache

  • Hello,

    I’m new to wordpress and blogging in general so apologies in advance if I ask any obvious questions or seem completely lost. I’ve recently graduated from university and am looking to set up a website to get some articles online etc. I have paid for the domain https://www.youknowthescore.net and am hosting via hostgator. I’m primarily having trouble setting up my CDN, using Filezilla as the FTP. While I appear to have set up the FTP settings and local host directory correctly, I do not know what to list as the remote site. Presently, only a ‘/’ directory is displayed when I connect and this does not contain the wordpress files (I assume it must for uploading to work correctly?). I also have a few other issues, which I assume are connected to this:

    1. Make sure to export the media library and upload the wp-includes, theme files and custom files to the CDN to ensure proper operation.

    I’ve been looking at the forums and they mention sub domains, however once again I don’t understand how to include these or how they are important! If I’ve missed any information which could be useful please let me know.

    Thanks for any support/advice,

    Alex

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  • Sorry I don’t know if filezilla can be used this way. Anyone?

    Thread Starter Alex Taylor

    (@alex-taylor)

    I want to self host with Filezilla as it is cheaper. Surely this is possible given it is an FTP program?

    Thank you for responding.

    Sure, but, I would imagine the cheapest is a subdomain on your existing hosting account?

    Thread Starter Alex Taylor

    (@alex-taylor)

    How do I create a sub-domain and what is it for?

    Basically, I don’t wish to do anything complicated, I thought I needed an FTP program to transfer and upload files. Your plugin seems great and is highly recommended, it mentioned needing to set up a CDN hence why I tried to use Filezilla. Ultimately, however, this is all simply in order to get my blog up and running. What is the easiest way to get file transfer working so I can use WordPress and your plugin correctly? Do I need a CDN? I think I must have overcomplicated things, it can’t be this difficult. I understand I’m completely over my head, so if you could point me in the direction of any instructions to save you the hassle of having to explain that might be easier!

    Thanks,

    Alex

    Your host can assist you with the mechanics of creating a subdomain. Once they explain how to set it up and use it all of the W3TC settings will be easy to configure and going forward will work transparently.

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