How to use your Public_FTP folder Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha 0 Minutes, 23 Seconds to Read On your account you may see in folder in file manager or FTP called the “public_ftp” folder. The public_ftp folder is only used for Anonymous Logins via FTP and is placed there by default. For security reasons, InMotion Hosting servers logins by FTP that are anonymus are blocked. Even though the folder is placed there by default it serves no purpose. You can delete the folder if you wish since it will not be used. Share this Article Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles FTP Basics for Dedicated Servers FTP Error – 421 Too Many Connections Connect to SFTP for Shared Hosting Accounts Using FileZilla Getting Started Guide: FTP Configuring your site in WS_FTP How to Setup FTP with FileZilla Easily Upload Content to Your Hosting Via FTP Connecting with SCP and SFTP How to FTP with Internet Explorer 7/8 Add a FTP site to your Windows favorites
