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FTP Access to Wordpress Install Directory

Posted on June 10, 2014

I can FTP to my Root directory but Wordpress is up and running an dI can’t get to those directory with the same login/password. Any idea how to get there?



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You Wordpress installation is most likely located in /var/www/ Are you receiving any type of error message when you access that folder?

Hi There,

This is the same issue, I am facing , I am not able to find the my wordpress root installation folder in FTP.

I can find var but that dont contains the www folder.

Please see my screen shot here.: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pyaqdc1pzh0glts/Capture.PNG?dl=0

Please help anyone.

You just saved my life. Thank you!

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