How to connect via FTP to XAMPP (on Mac)

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How do I connect via FTP to XAMPP (on Mac)?

I need to change CHMOD Permission issues on Localhost.

You could use an FTP client like FileZilla:

...provided that FTP service is running on your instance if XAMPP and the ports are open.

XAMPP comes preloaded with the FileZilla FTP server. Here is how to setup the service, and create an account.

Enable the FileZilla FTP Service through the XAMPP Control Panel to make it startup automatically (check the checkbox next to filezilla to install the service). Then manually start the service.
Create an ftp account through the FileZilla Server Interface (its the essentially the filezilla control panel). There is a link to it Start Menu in XAMPP folder. Then go to Users->Add User->Stuff->Done.
Try connecting to the server (localhost, port 21).

The very simple workaround for this is simply to add the following line to your my.cnf :

bind-address=0.0.0.0

This way you can connect from any server or interface.