How to browse and edit remote files in PhpStorm

  1. Add the remote server in PhpStorm
    1. Open PhpStorm settings: File > Settings ( Ctrl + Alt +S )
    2. Under 'Build, Execution, Deployment', select 'Deployment'
    3. Add a new server ( using SFTP with an SSH Key is the recommenced method )


      check out this article if you need your SSH Key to be authorized on your account

  2. Open the remote server browser window:
    Tools > Deployment > Remote Server Host


  3. From there you can:

    1. Select the server you want
    2. Browse files directly on the server
    3. Open and modify those files
    4. Finally, PhpStorm will offer to compare, revert or upload any file you have modified.
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