Commander One 
Step 1: How to Install Commander One on Your Mac
Head to the official Commander One site and click on Download.
Double-click on the .dmg file once it’s finished downloading.
Drag Commander One to the Applications folder.
Step 2: Create a Website Backup
One functionality that FTP for WordPress users get is the ability to create a backup for the website. It’s not something that every WordPress beginner can do, but it’s not a challenging task.
Here’s a simple guide on how you can do it even if you’re a beginner:
First, log into the WordPress dashboard.
Now go to Settings -> Backups.
In the new window, click on Settings.
Under the “Choose your remote storage” section, select FTP.
Fill in the boxes by adding details of your FTP server.
Now click on Test FTP Settings.
Once tested successfully, you’ll get a confirmation message that the backup has been created.
Step 3: Connect to Your WordPress Website via FTP
To connect to your WordPress site, it’s important that you find the FTP credentials. These credentials include the following things:
- Host
- Username
- Password
- Port
Port is usually 22, which is used by SFTP, a more secure protocol than FTP (which uses port 21). You can find these credentials in the settings of your hosting provider. Below, we’ve shown how to access them on BlueHost, but the process is similar on other hosting providers.
First, log into the Bluehost’s control panel.
Now click on Advanced in the sidebar on the left.
Expand the “Files” section and click on FTP Accounts.
On the FTP Accounts page, you can create a new FTP account. Enter your domain name, username (which will have the domain name added to the end automatically), and password.
You also have to enter the directory the FTP account will be able to access and a maximum size for it.
Click on Create FTP Account once you’re done. These are the credentials you’ll need when connecting your WordPress site to an FTP software.
Once you have your credentials, let’s take a look at how to FTP to WordPress via Commander One. Whether you plan to update or access WordPress via FTP, upload images, or do any other task, the steps involved in connecting Commander One remain the same.
Here is how to FTP into WordPress with Commander One:
Launch the file transfer protocol client you installed in the steps mentioned above.
To connect FTP to WordPress, you first have to open the connections manager by following any of the three steps below:
- Click on the connections manager icon.
- Click on Window in the menu bar and select Connections Manager.
- Press the Command and F keys at the same time.
Click on FTP/FTPS.
Now enter details of your account and the FTP connection, such as the name, server address and port, and the FTP credentials (login and password).
Choose whether you want an active or passive connection by clicking on the dropdown field next to “Mode.”
In the “Remote path” field, enter the directory where the uploaded files will be hosted.
Press the Connect button.
Once a connection has been established, you should be able to see your files and folders in both windows of Commander One. This means you now have WordPress FTP access.
To transfer files from or to your WordPress site via FTP, follow one of the steps below:
- Simply drag and drop the files from one window to another.
- Copy the files or folders you want to move and paste them in the other window.
- Hit the F5 button to quickly copy a file. Select the location where you want to transfer it and press OK.
- Highlight the files or folders you want to move and then click on File > Copy in the menu bar.
After following the instructions above, you should easily be able to move your files from or to WordPress with FTP connections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Commander One uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit, which is currently one of the safest and most secure encryption standards available. Moreover, it encrypts any files or folders you share online as well, making it extremely safe to transfer files over the Internet.
FTP itself doesn’t have any limits to how big a file you can upload or download, but we recommend checking with your hosting company where the WordPress site is hosted as it may have different rules and settings. Some providers offer higher upload limits than others.
