=== WP FTP Automation === Contributors: okdv Donate link: https://otho.dev Tags: ftp, cron, automation, automate, auto, import, export, file, manager Requires PHP: 5.6 Requires at least: 3.0.1 Tested up to: 5.8 Stable tag: 5.8 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Import/Export files via FTP between your WordPress environment and a remote server. One time now, one time scheduled, and recurring jobs are available.

== Description ==

WP FTP Automation

This plugin offers a variety of functions related to handling automated FTP actions. Import and export, run once or on a recurring schedule. Create and update multiple jobs.

How to use

1. Download and activate the most recent version
   • See Recommended Usage for other helpful plugin types to have
2. Navigate to the FTP Automation menu item under the Tools section in the admin sidebar
3. Complete form
   • *ID: Should be unique
   • *FTP Server: A working address, no trailing slashes and no ftp:// prefix. See ftp_connect for more info on connection method.
   • Username: Username string, if required (must be set if Password is)
   • Password: Password string, if required (must be set if Username is)
   • Server file path: If empty, it will assume the root directory of the FTP server
   • Local filename: The filename (if wanting in wp-content/uploads/wp-ftp-auto/import/filename), an alternative path can be specified in relation to that path (such as ../../other-uploads-folder/filename)*
   • *Datetime: Schedule time to run. Should be at least 1 minute into the future, from time of submission. UTC.
   • Interval: Interval at which it should run, choose once if you do not want recurrence. Other intervals are in spec with WP CRON Schedules. (Must use WP 5.4 or newer in order to use weekly interval)*.
   • *Import or Export: Radio buttons that require you choose if this is an import, i.e. ftp_get, or an export, i.e. ftp_put.
4. Submit form, check result after job
   • This is where some plugins may be helpful
     • Vew CRON jobs to confirm if job was properly scheduled
     • PHP Error plugin to see and potential issues experienced using the plugin, as currently we do not report errors within our admin page
     • Manage files plugin to confirm the job outcome was as expected once its run, FTP Clients are a good alternative as well

Recommended Usage

It is recommended to use plugins that provide the below functionality:

• View/Manage CRON Jobs
• See PHP errors
• View/Manage files within Wordpress Other helpful tips:
• Enable auto updates

== Frequently Asked Questions == = Are additional plugins required? =

• No but it would be helpful

= Will this plugin always be free? =

• I do not plan to charge for this at any time. Sacrificially, this plugin will remain fairly basic and bare as its free. This is subject to change however.

= Can I contribute? =

• Sure! Submit a Pull Request on the Github Repo!

= Question, Bug report, or Feedback: what do I do? =

• If possible, submit an issue on the Github Repo, otherwise the Wordpress Plugin forum works as well

== Screenshots ==

1. Coming soon!

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =

• Hello world

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =

• Currently this is the only available version