Connecting to FileZilla FTP Server on XAMPP localhost with Dreamweaver

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2013-11
  • Keyslinger

    I am running XAMPP 1.7.4. I've installed the FileZilla FTP server and I'm running it as a service. I created a user and when I connect as that user with the FileZilla client, I have no trouble connecting.

    However, in Dreamweaver CS5 when I create a site using the Manage Sites dialog and go to configure its FTP settings, I get a message that reads

    An FTP error occurred - cannot make connection to host.

    and goes on to list some possible causes and solutions.

    I have tried setting the connection as passive to no avail.

    I understand that it is not necessary to use FTP when I am editing the site locally, but it is for a Dreamweaver class I am teaching and I want my students to learn to use Dreamweaver's FTP tools.

    How can I make my localhost FTP connection work in Dreamweaver?

    • Answers
  • Justin Pearce

    If this is on a Windows machine, have you checked the firewall settings to see if they allow inbound connections to FTP?


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  • JD Isaacks

    Dreamweaver FTP is not working for a site hosted on a particular server (Go Daddy in this instance) but using Filezilla FTP works.

    Tested on another server (Rackspace) and both Dreamweaver and Filezilla managed to upload files fine.

    Why would Dreamweaver be throwing a fit and not allow uploads via FTP to a certain webhost?


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  • JD Isaacks

    I needed to check "Use Passive FTP" ... I would have tried this before asking if I had seen the option but Dreamweaver doesn't show it by default until you go into advanced settings.