On this step you have to specify the following information:. 'Server address'. Usually, this is your website name, such as 'mywebsite.com' (do not include the 'prefix); you may use your IP address as well (also be sure NOT to preface the IP address with 'User name (login)', 'Password'. Specify your FTP username and password.

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Please make sure that the specified user has all privileges (to your particular store) and can view, edit and create files in your shopping cart folder. 'Store root directory'. This is the relative 'root' folder, which contains the data of your store (shopping cart) upon accessing via FTP, or HTTP.

To select your shopping cart root folder, click the browse button. In most cases, it is.publichtml or httpdocs or www. To make sure that you have selected the correct folder if there are an app, tmp and media folders, as well as the other pertinent files and folders that your shopping cart specifies.

You will have to add your IP address to the Access list in the 'CPanel' provided by your Internet Hosting Provider. An error indicates that the host computer is behind a firewall, and you may not be able to access it from your home computer, without explicit permission. To resolve this issue, add your IP address to the 'white list' (allowable Access Hosts) using your designated store control panel.This will allow FTP connections from your specified IP address or range of IP addresses. If you need assistance, contact your hosting provider and they will gladly help you with the process.Please, check this article for specific details and further information:Click Next to proceed. FTP SettingsThe Connection Wizard will now ask you to specify your FTP details so that Store Manager can proceed with automatic configuration. Please, contact your hosting company if you require assistance with your specific FTP details:.

'Server address'. Usually, this is your website name, such as 'mywebsite.com' (do not include the 'prefix); you may use your IP address as well (also be sure to NOT preface the IP address with 'User name (login)', 'Password'. Specify your FTP username and password in these fields. Please make sure that the specified user has all privileges (to your particular store) and can view, edit and create files in your shopping cart folder. 'Store root directory'. This is the relative 'root' folder, which contains the files of your store (shopping cart) upon accessing via FTP, or HTTP. To select your shopping cart root folder, click the browse button.

In most cases, it is.publichtml or httpdocs or www. To make sure that you have selected the correct folder, check for admin and images folders, as well as the other pertinent files and folders that your shopping cart specifies. Next, enter the address of the computer you want to connect to. This computer must run MySQL server and contain your store database.Usually, the database server address is the same as your store address.

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You need to add your port ID to the end of the base URL, separated by a semi-colon, i.e.: 'www.yourwebsite.com:3306'.Note: We recommend connecting to the database through port 3306. If it doesn’t connect successfully, contact your hosting provider, to determine your correct port for connecting to your instance of MySQL.Click Test Host Address to verify the host address' port and Next to proceed. HTTP tunnelIt possesses the advantages of both direct and bridge connection, and has a number of additional benefits:. This type of connection is useful if you don't have direct access to your MySQL database, as it works the same way as if you are using an ordinary web browser. You don't need to perform specific POSTGET operations to synchronize data with your store, all changes are made in real-timeIt's disadvantages:.

A.php file is used by HTTP tunnel, and the speed of your work largely depends on your connection speed and capacity. If you have an unstable connection, it is better to use a, because it works with a cached database, which is more connection state tolerant. We don’t recommend importing products if HTTP tunnel is configured.Please, choose HTTP tunnel store connection and you’ll be redirected to the following page to confirm your Tunnel URL. Make sure the link includes an 'prefix. Check a successful link connection by clicking Test HTTP Tunnel.