Notepad ++: edit files on FTP servers - how it works

Thanks to the appropriate plug-in, you can use Notepad ++ to edit files directly on the FTP server. We show you exactly how this works in this practical tip.

Notepad ++: How to edit files directly on the FTP server

1. First download the plugin here. Unzip the directory on the desktop.
2. Move the two DLL files from the folders into the "Plugin" folder, which you can find in the program folder of Notepad ++.
3. Now start the program and click on "Extensions"> "NppFTP". Then select "Show NppFTP Window".
4. To make a new connection, click the gear in the top right. Then click on "Add new" and enter the connection information there.
5. To establish a connection, you simply have to click on the left icon and select the profile you have just created.

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