how to host images on siteground
To host images on SiteGround, you can upload them to your hosting space and access them via a public URL. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
✅ Option 1: Upload Images via SiteGround File Manager
- Log in to your SiteGround Site Tools.
- Go to Site Tools > Site > File Manager.
- Navigate to the folder where you want to host the images:
- Typically:
public_html
(this is your root folder for the main domain). - Or:
public_html/images/
(create animages
folder if needed).
- Typically:
- Click Upload Files (top bar) and upload your image files (e.g.,
.jpg
,.png
,.webp
). - Once uploaded, your image will be accessible via URL:
https://yourdomain.com/images/your-image.jpg
✅ Option 2: Upload Images via FTP (e.g., FileZilla)
- Open FileZilla or any FTP client.
- Connect to your SiteGround server using:
- Host: your domain or server IP
- Username/password: Found in Site Tools > Dev > FTP Accounts
- Navigate to
public_html/images/
- Upload your images
- Access them at:
https://yourdomain.com/images/filename.jpg
✅ Option 3: Upload Images via WordPress Media Library (if using WordPress)
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to Media > Add New.
- Upload your images.
- Click the image to get its URL, such as:
https://yourdomain.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/your-image.jpg
📌 Tips
- Optimize images before uploading (use TinyPNG or WebP format) for faster loading.
- To organize better, use subfolders like
public_html/assets/images/
. - You can make a folder like
public_html/gallery/
and upload all image content there for simple portfolio-style pages.