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WordPress WooCommerce Theme Development Starting a Custom WooCommerce Theme Single Product Customization

Philippe Boivin
Philippe Boivin
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Posted by Philippe Boivin
Philippe Boivin
1,805 Points

FTP Browsing in Sublime Text

Hi,

I noticed on some videos that the left pane of sublime text (the code editor) look like is the actual content of the site using FTP (I presume). How to do that, I mean see the site content in Sublime Text (I'm no Windows). I know it's not a question about tis course but more about the tool used to code.

Thanks for your help :-)

Philippe

5 Answers

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,148 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,148 Points

In your view dropdown, you should see a side bar menu item, and than a show side bar option.

Philippe Boivin
Philippe Boivin
1,805 Points
Philippe Boivin
Philippe Boivin
1,805 Points

Kevin,

I know about the sidebar, the thing I can't figure out is how to browse the remote site in FTP from the sidebar. Is it a Mac only thing in Sublime Text?

Thanks for your help

Philippe

Sue Dough
Sue Dough
35,800 Points
Sue Dough
Sue Dough
35,800 Points

Please do not use FTP. Use SFTP or SSH. FTP is not safe.

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,148 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,148 Points

Is this attached video one of the ones you think is FTP connected? Can I ask you why you think it is? I've never seen it done, so I'm trying to figure out if it's true, or if it's just a local copy of the site the file tree is plugged into, which is what I think is the case here.

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points

I don't believe there is any FTP connection here. Both the plug-in and the custom child theme are local files and are running on a local server. I'm guessing this because his Sublime file structure and panes look identical to mine, and I'm only running a local install.

I agree with Kevin. I've never see that and don't believe that it's actually possible to alter files live via FTP from a production site. I could be wrong, but I've never seen it done.

:dizzy:

Anthony Attard
Anthony Attard
43,915 Points
Anthony Attard
Anthony Attard
43,915 Points

It can be done but is not recommended due to code editors have issues with storing the local temporary files they need to create on a live server. These temporary files can also cause issues on the server.