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FTP and Control Panel

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  • 23-12-2010 11:28pm
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    B1977
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭


    Im getting a website redesigned by a third party. I have given them a username and password for the website to gain access to the ftp.Do they need access to the control panel from my hosting company


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    conorcan2
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭conorcan2


    On some hosting accounts it is convenient to access the database through the control panel.

    Depending on your hosting plan, there may be features on the control panel that are not configurable through FTP alone.

    It depends on:

    - What they are doing.
    - The particulars of your hosting account.


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    B1977
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭B1977


    conorcan2 wrote: »
    On some hosting accounts it is convenient to access the database through the control panel.

    Depending on your hosting plan, there may be features on the control panel that are not configurable through FTP alone.

    It depends on:

    - What they are doing.
    - The particulars of your hosting account.

    If I want to give them access to the control panel,I need to give them my hosting details, "is there another way"


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    spoonface
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭spoonface


    B1977 wrote: »
    If I want to give them access to the control panel,I need to give them my hosting details, "is there another way"

    If it's a simple website with no database usage, then FTP should be enough.

    Is there another way to provide the control panel features without providing control panel access? No.


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    Evil Phil
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    What are your concerns with giving them access? It's not a big job to change your passwords once the work is done, if you don't trust them perhaps you should talk to somebody else.


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