Create and manage FTP presets



You can set up one or more FTP presets for uploading web photo galleries to specific web servers.

Create an FTP preset

  1. In the Upload Settings panel, choose Edit from the FTP Server pop-up menu.
  2. Enter the URL of the web server in the Server box, and your username and password for accessing the web server.

    You can let Lightroom remember the password in the preset.

  3. Do one of the following to specify the path to the appropriate directory on the web server:

    • Type the path in the Server Path box.

    • Click Browse and navigate to the directory.

  4. (Optional) Specify a web server port.
    Note: Port 21 is the default web server port for the FTP protocol and is usually the port to use.
  5. (Optional) Choose Passive from the pop-up menu labeled Passive Mode For Data Transfers. Passive mode helps data transmission through a firewall.
  6. Choose Save Current Settings As New Preset from the Preset menu at the top of the dialog box.
  7. In the New Preset dialog box, type a name for the new preset and click Create.
  8. Click OK in the Configure FTP File Transfer dialog box.

    The FTP preset is added to the FTP Server menu.

  9. (Optional) To create another FTP preset, choose FTP Server > Edit in the Upload Settings panel. Then specify the configuration for the preset and repeat steps 6 through 8.

About specifying a server path

The server path specifies the location on the web server for placing the web gallery folder you’re uploading.

When typing the server path, use slashes for designating the directory and sub-directories. For example: 
/root_directory_name/www/
In this example, “root directory” is the name of the root level, the directory you must enter to access space on the web server, and “www” is the name of the specific sub-folder where the web files will be uploaded. Check with your web hosting provider to verify the path for accessing your public folder on the web server.

Edit an FTP preset

  1. In the Upload Settings panel, choose FTP Server > Edit.
  2. Choose the preset that you want to edit from the Preset menu at the top of the Configure FTP File Transfer dialog box.
  3. Change the configuration for the preset and then choose Update Preset ”Name Of Preset” from the Preset menu.
  4. Click OK.

Delete an FTP preset

  1. In the Upload Settings panel, choose Edit from the FTP Server menu.
  2. Choose a preset from the Preset menu.
  3. Choose Delete Preset “Name Of Preset” from the Preset menu.
  4. Click Delete to complete the operation, and OK to close the Configure FTP FIle Transfer dialog box.