Will Bond provides detailed instructions.īriefly, this method involves creating a new local folder to hold the files from the FTP host and creating a new Sublime Text project with the folder. The sidebar can be configured to work with a directory on the FTP host by setting up a local copy through Sublime Text. There’s an alternative to working from the quick panel. I can create new files and folders and chmod as well. All of the FTP options I normally need are right there. While in the quick panel browser, there are also several other actions available for directories and files. Saving the file automatically uploads the new version to the host. Selecting and hitting return opens the file for editing. Once in the list, typing any characters in a file name instantly narrows the list. 2, then start typing the name of the host to narrow the list (this assumes more than one host in the list). To browse the new server, start typing “Browse”.

Once configured, accessing a the new server is done through the ST2 quick panel, ⌘+Shift+P. The plugin allows for navigation but I find it is quicker to have separate settings, one for CSS editing, one for post editing and one for template editing. I configure separate connections for each location I want to quickly open in ST2. There are good instructions available from the developer. The plugin will automatically create the settings template for you and then you just need to add your own server connection settings. Similar to other Sublime Text settings, it involves editing a json text file. The SFTP plugin must be configured for each server. It’s also a good way to support Will and say thanks for making the Package Control system. An extra $16 is not going to break the bank. I reported a bug on Windows and received a personal email to help figure out what the problem was. But the plugin is fully realized and comes with great support.

It may sound exorbitant to pay an extra $16 for an FTP plugin for Sublime Text. The SFTP plugin is an additional $16 from the same guy, Will Bond, that makes the indispensable Package Control plugin and service. I use it for work and for making quick corrections on Macdrifter. I use the commercial Sublime Text plugin Sublime SFTP every day. A good FTP based text editor is essential. 1 I have used Notepad++ on Windows for years and I’ve never been thrilled with the FTP plugin.ĭropbox is an amazing technology, but an FTP client is still a critical tool that I suspect will be needed for many more decades. While this post was inspired by my move to a static blog system, I regularly need to interact with text files on remote servers over FTP.

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