When Weebly is added as an add-on to a cPanel, DirectAdmin, or Plesk hosting package, FTP Publishing Credentials are set up automatically. However, for other control panels or standalone Weebly orders not tied to a hosting package, FTP credentials need to be set manually. Customers can start building their website immediately, but they will need valid FTP credentials to publish their site.
Hosting Requirements for Weebly FTP Publishing
- Operating System: Linux Server
- Web Server: Apache (64-bit) with
mod_rewriteandmod_authz_coremodules enabled - PHP Version: PHP 7.4 or higher, with
cURLandZipArchiveextensions enabled - Permissions: The Apache/httpd user must have permission to modify files in the publishing directory
- FTP Settings: FTP Passive Mode should be enabled
Steps to Set or Update FTP Credentials
- Locate the Order: In your WHMCS Admin Area, find the specific Weebly order and navigate to the product or add-on details view.
- Edit FTP Credentials: Update the required fields: FTP Host, FTP Username, FTP Password, and FTP Path.
- Save Changes: After entering the new FTP details, click Save Changes to apply them.
- Push Credentials to Weebly: To sync the updated FTP details with Weebly, click the Update FTP Publishing Credentials button.
Best Practices and Tips
- Ensure all hosting requirements are met to prevent issues with publishing.
- Remind customers that they can start designing their website before publishing credentials are set, as these are only required for the final publishing step.
