On 08/21/26, I subscribed to the OVH hosting‑startup plan (shared hosting), with a successful WordPress installation.
Temporarily, I placed a basic site there, created in 2015 and which I updated (with its email address that works fine): https://coursantibes.fr/
Now I would like to create my own site with WordPress.
But I have never been able to log into my WordPress area: no password works. Five times I generated a new password, but I never receive an email in response (even after checking the spam folder).
The link provided at sign‑up (to obtain the password) leads to an error message.
The help center suggests a reset via the database: that seems too complicated for something that should be easy to access.
From my OVH account, WordPress module, I clicked “Change password”: it results in an error message.
According to Google, the WinSCP software (which I usually use) is well suited for my use on Windows 10. It supports SFTP.
Is there any advantage to switching to FileZilla that I don’t have?
Both are secure and compatible with SFTP, which is the protocol you need. If you prioritize speed in transfers with many small files and a more traditional interface, FileZilla is excellent. If you value automation and editing files directly on the server, WinSCP has certain advantages.
Ok, thanks @sturpin,
For my showcase site (quite simple), loading speed is not a very important criterion.
So I will stick with WinSCP, which I’m used to.
Return: I have successfully installed WordPress on my hosting. By searching a bit, I found the necessary info (database name, my username, the actual address of that database, etc...).
I also installed plugins, a lightweight theme, a block editor, etc...
Creating the site itself seems a bit more complicated than expected.
But I’ll manage
Thanks to @Gaston for his help, and for the tutorial he made!
