# Configuring your website in FileZilla

> Add your website to FileZilla's Site Manager to save your FTP credentials and connect with a single click.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/cpanel-files-ftp/configuring-your-website-in-filezilla
Updated: 2026-06-09

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FileZilla's Site Manager lets you save your FTP credentials so you can reconnect to your hosting account without re-entering them each time. This guide assumes FileZilla is already installed and open on your computer.

## Open the Site Manager

1. Select the **File** menu.
   ![File menu in FileZilla](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/c6/4c/c64cd91aef46494f2e8939d3ef93b884940fbb24.png)
2. Click **Site Manager**.
   ![Site Manager option](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/c6/4c/c64cd91aef46494f2e8939d3ef93b884940fbb24.png)

## Create a folder to organise your sites

1. Click **New Folder**.
   ![New Folder button](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/c3/1d/c31d0291571133f5bef87162712dac528654ac18.png)
2. Type a name for the folder and press Enter.
   ![Naming the folder](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/b5/52/b5529256f14a00d69de1ce83d2bc0f7b068f642d.png)

## Add a new site

1. Click **New Site**.
   ![New Site button](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/04/d3/04d39c958a87dded01e2ae97b02bdb2f861eca4e.png)
2. Type a name for the site entry and press Enter.
   ![Naming the site](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/04/d3/04d39c958a87dded01e2ae97b02bdb2f861eca4e.png)
3. In the **Host** field, enter your server hostname (for example, `ftp.yourdomain.com`).
   ![Host field](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/ca/20/ca2094e243a8192d080d9037a52718787620768a.png)
4. Set **Logon Type** to **Normal**.
   ![Logon Type set to Normal](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/44/b3/44b3c418ed38f2288f4a8e026ecd772b7d3dcd6e.png)
5. Enter your FTP **Username**.
   ![Username field](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/44/b3/44b3c418ed38f2288f4a8e026ecd772b7d3dcd6e.png)
6. Enter your FTP **Password**, then click **Connect**.
   ![Password field and Connect button](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/d5/bb/d5bb4beda3574dfd0c5597e1e1a40208e4c68120.png)

FileZilla will connect to your server and save the credentials. Next time, you can reconnect by opening the Site Manager and double-clicking the site entry.

:::tip
You can find your FTP hostname, username, and password in cPanel under **FTP Accounts**.
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