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How to make Notepad++ run the PHP file on the server that I set?

It is my first time touching on php and I'm learning the basics of it. I've used Notepad++ for all of my HTML, CSS, and javascript files. Since, theses three are able to test and run locally, php isnt because it's a server side which requires a server to run. I was wondering, if there's a way to make Notepad++ run the file on the server?

In the Notepadd++ title header, it gives the local directory "C:\Users\Jaime\Desktop\grade.php" of my file, but can this directory be altered to something like "http://" indicating it's being tested and run on the internet?

If not, is there anything else I can use to efficiently run php files without having to refresh and put the files in Filezilla to see the changes made?

Thanks!

Solution

  • What you probably need is an FTP Synchronize plugin that will allow you to edit a copy of your php file and then synchronize it to the server.

    How to Install:

    1. Make sure that your Notepad++ is closed

    2. Download from this link . I choose version 0.9.6.1. Unpack or Unzip to \Notepad++\plugin folder.

    3. It will have its own folder so copy or cut and paste the files to \Notepad++\plugin

    4. Read the file named "What file to use" so that you will know which to use. In my case I used FTP_synchronize.dll

    5. Run your Notepad++ and it will tell you that it will remove the unwanted files and just click Ok for it.

    6. Go to Plugin-->FTP Synchronize-->Show FTP Folders. And presto there you have it!

    How to Connect:

    Go to menu Plugins-->FTP Synchronize-->Show FTP Folders

    Go to Menu Plugin

    Click Open Settings Dialog

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    Click the New Button then type-in the Address, Port, Username, Password and check Active on Connection Mode. And finally Click OK.

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    Click Connect

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    Click upload Current File to Folder

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    Then check your website and in my case the files uploaded are on the login name that I used that turned into a folder. And inside the folder are the files that I uploaded. Or of course you could really go directly to the wwwroot folder (or whatever folder name for your root) if you like so that you don't have to transfer the files.