This controls how you connect to a remote server. Port – Auto populated based on the connection type.Connection Type – FTP, sFTP, FTPES(explicit), FTPS(implicit).Then enter all necessary connection information as shown. Use Rename, Copy and Delete button to modify connection profiles. There are total 5 setup tabs.Ĭlick Add new button.
Create a Connection Profileįirst, we will see how to create a connection profile.Ĭlick Gear icon -> Profile settings to launch the below window. Let’ see each option below in detail below. You can create named profile for a remote server connection and save preference for each connection like Hostname, Username and Password, Connection Type, Transfer Mode, Cache, etc. This setting allows you to set up a connection profile. If not entered plugin asks for the password each time when you connect. Master Password – Enter the master password for the remote server here.You can check Clear Entire cache on Disconnect if you want to clear cached files. Global Cache – This option allows you to change the Global Cache path.This setting allows you to change Global Cache and Master password. Let’s discuss and understand all this NppFTP plugin configuration in the below section.Ĭlick on the Gear icon (7-Settings) to open the settings option. 8-show message window Configure NppFTP PluginĬonfiguration involves creating Connection settings, Authentication, FTP mode, Cache setup.When you open NppFTP first time, all the control buttons except the setting and show message windows are disabled. This opens a docked window on the right hand as shown below. Open Notepad++ and Navigate to Plugins->NppFTP->Show NppFTP Window. Now let’s understand the different control options provided by this Plugin. Plugin Admin/manager installs the plugin and restarts the Notepad++.
Below are the steps to install the NppFTP plugin using the Plugin Admin/Manager. The interface of Plugin Admin and Manager is nearly the same with a slight difference.
If it is not the latest version, use the manual method as explained above. Just verify, the plugin version is up-to-date. This is easy to use method to add and remove the plugin. You can also use the Plugin Manager or Plugin Admin to install the nppFTP plugin in Notepad++. Steps to install NppFTP plugin using Plugin Admin/Manager The plugin should be available under Plugins–> NppFTP as shown below.
This plugin uses libssh, openssl, tinyxml, Zlib libraries. No need to manually ftp the files, this plugin takes care of it. Easy to use, just connect to a remote server from Notepad++, browse, open, edit and save the files directly on the remote server. It supports FTP, FTPS, FTPES, and SFTP communication protocol. NppFTP is a FTP plugin for Notepad++ to transfer files from the local desk to the remote server and vice-versa.