Create additional FTP account with access to a single directory

[Richard Thompson]

Ok,

I'm trying to create separate logins for people to access single directories to upload content and such.

I've gone to domains > mydomain.com > protected directories > add new directory and then followed the instructions.

The directory is created fine and is password protected, and i can access it via the web. However, when i try to login using the username and password to upload the files via FTP .. it says incorrect password.

I've also tried doing the same thing by creating new web users for that domain... now with that case.. i can access a sole directory via ftp... however logging in using the main FTP account, i cant find which folder has the content in i've uploaded and i can't figure out how to access it via the web. I've trying typing in the same folder name as the webuser login name but no joy there!

Any help much appreciated

Thanks

Richard

 

[sinatra]

Do you have shell acess to the server, unix command line?
I had to create all additional FTP users that way, as Plesk only let me have one per domain.
Log on to your shell and add a user with this:

useradd -d /path_to_directory username // -d sets their directory

then use:

passwd username // to set their password.

That's how I did it.