Hostgator cPanel – Upload s2Pro

Forgive my novice question. I just bought s2Pro and am unsure how/where to upload the s2Pro files into the -plugins- folder. I have not done this ever before and dont think its something I should guess at! hahaha

s2 says to use FTP file uploader or FileZilla, but can I just upload it thru the PHP Administrator in cPanel on HostGator?

Amy help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hi Vandenhaas.

Sure, you can use the File Manager in HostGator’s cPanel, instead of an FTP client, to upload the s2member-pro folder. What matters is that you upload that folder to /wp-content/plugins/ so WordPress can use it.

And remember that you still need the s2Member Framework installed. s2Member Pro is an add-on to it.

I hope that helps. :)

Ok, got to the right place in File Manager in cPanel. I have the s2Pro downloded to my desktop (Mac), its been unzipped. When I go to Upload the s2Pro folder from my desktop, I upload it separately, NOT under/ in the s2member folder thats already there, but as a new folder under[ wp-content/plugins}, correct?

Ok, when I go to select the s2Pro folder from my desktop, File Manager skips to the directory of the whole folder, and will not load the sub-folders either. But it will upload files, just not the master s2Pro folder all at once, or the sub-folders.

Do need to maually create a folder in File manager, then upload all the separate files under all sub-folders of s2Pro in there manually? That dont seem right. Thats the hard way. Hahaha

Hope I described this coherently.

Hi Vandenhaas,

I’m not sure how the cPanel File Manager works, but we recommend using FileZilla because it’s easy. You should be able to simply upload the s2member-pro folder to the wp-content/plugins/ directory by dragging and dropping it in there (at least that’s how it works with FileZilla).

If you need assistance using the cPanel File Manager to upload the folder, we recommend contacting your web host.