Why FTP When Moving/Copying WP Files?

  • Resolved jaegergirl

    (@jaegergirl)


    11 years, 2 months ago

    I am going to be moving my site soon and have been reading up on the correct procedure to do so. Some people have referenced copying files via FTP. If I am able to directly navigate to my files on the server, can’t I just copy them “the old fashioned way” rather than having to use an FTP client? Just curious if there was a particular reason why FTP might be better or if it really doesn’t make a difference. Thanks!

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  • can’t I just copy them “the old fashioned way”

    Absolutely! It’s just that most people using a hosting account do not have that level of root access to their server. :-0)

    Thread Starter jaegergirl

    (@jaegergirl)

    Excellent! I just wanted to be sure I wasn’t missing something! And thank for the speedy reply!

    No probs. ??

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