Uploading Custom Files
You can also use FTP to upload custom files, such as an E-book you want to make available to people who subscribe to your newsletter or mailinglist or perhaps you need to add a verification html file for verification of ownership for a certain service.
The verification files usually have to go in the root of your WordPress website, which is underneath httpdocs. As for downloads, you can place them in custom places and directories, as long as they can be accessed by the visitor.
To create directories works the same way as on local, you right click somewhere in the white of the right window and click create directory (or optionally create directory and enter) and give a name to it.
Within the just created directory you can then upload the files and link them within your content, depending on where you placed them.
A directory or a file in the root means:
yoursitename.com/directory/file.ext
A directory or file within the content directory of WordPress (wp-content) which is a more logical place to put stuff, would end up being linked like:
yoursitename.com/wp-content/evtdirectory/evtfilename
Alternatively you can use a plugin to upload and manage file uploads such as ebooks etc.
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Thanks for this excellent training. I've been seeing references to FTP but had no idea what it was and how to use it. You detailed instructions will be a great reference tool!
Debbie
Really great to hear that the tutorial is exceeding your expectations. You are most welcome to share it on livechat, comments and private messages as well as using the affiliate link in your other stream of communication.
Steven
Mac is a bit different from Windows where I work upon, but all PC's, be it Mac, Windows or Linux come with hard disks and the organisation of files on it.
The documents folder on a Mac is most likely using cloud backup and is therefore an excellent place to store your backup, as it will automatically save to the cloud.
Steven
Very detailed and easy to understand bro, thanks again, peace! :-)
Sharing is caring, right? As far as I am concerned, the idea of the Open Learning Platform is that when one searches for a topic, one might find this tutorial.
Sharing on your own site (with referral link) is entirely okay. Sharing within WA is also perfectly fine. If you help someone out on chat and they ask for FTP help, you can link them this tutorial, for example, or your own if you happen to have one ;)
The reason I create these tutorials is that I find some stuff not available on the search bar. When I finished a tutorial it gives me the possibility to link the tutorial and share them with people on chat or in question forums.
But thanks for asking anyway. Appreciated. So share away!
Steven
