How to use SFTP

SFTP lets you move files to and from your server in bulk using a desktop app like FileZilla or WinSCP — perfect for uploading a world, a big pile of mods, or downloading a backup to your computer.

You might not need SFTP

For quick edits and small uploads, the built-in File Manager (the Files tab in your dashboard) does the job right in your browser — no app to install. Reach for SFTP when you’re moving lots of files at once.

Step 1 — get your SFTP details

1. Open your server at panel.qubesquad.com and go to the Settings tab.
2. Find the SFTP section. It shows your:
   • Host
   • Port
   • Username
   • Password — click the eye icon to reveal it, or the copy icon to copy it.

One password for all your servers

Your SFTP password is tied to your account, so it’s the same across every server you own. Keep it private — anyone with it can read and change your files.

Step 2 — connect with FileZilla

1. Open FileZilla and go to File → Site Manager → New Site.
2. Set Protocol to SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol.
3. Enter your Host and Port from the dashboard.
4. Set Logon Type to Normal and enter your Username and Password.
5. Click Connect. Accept the host key if prompted (this is normal the first time).

You’ll see your server’s files on the right. Drag files between your computer (left) and the server (right) to upload or download.

Using WinSCP instead?

Same details: choose File protocol: SFTP, then enter the Host, Port, Username and Password and click Login.

What you can do with it

• Upload a world — drop your world folder into the server directory.
• Bulk-install mods — copy many files into mods/ or plugins/ at once.
• Download a backup — grab your world or a whole backup to keep on your PC (do this before a reinstall or game switch).

Trouble connecting?

• “Connection refused” or timeout — your server may still be installing. Wait until the dashboard shows it’s ready, then reconnect.
• “Authentication failed” — re-copy the password from Settings → SFTP; it’s easy to miss a character by hand.
• Use SFTP, not FTP — plain FTP won’t work; the protocol must be SFTP.