Sublime SFTP can be used via menus or key bindings.
There are a few different menus that are added by Sublime SFTP:
The side bar context menu contains an entry Map to Remote…. This will create a new file called sftp-config.json in that root folder and open it in the editor. This file contains the configuration for the remote.
Once this file is saved, all files and folders in the root folder will have new options in the side bar context menu. In addition, contained files will have new options in the editor context menu. Also shown below is the global plugin settings menu – this is always available.
Below are screenshots of the output panel, remote diff, sync confirmation and overwrite newer interfaces.
The File > SFTP/FTP sub-menu includes options for working with servers. The Setup Server… entry will open a configuration file for a server. Please be aware that passwords saved in these server config files may be exposed if you back up your User package to a public place!
The settings should be customized and then the file saved. It needs to be saved in the sftp_servers folder that the save dialog will default to. The filename will be used to display the server in a list, so it should not contain an extension. Example filenames: My Web Server, wbond.net
Once the file is saved, the server browsing quick panel will be opened. This is how all server operations are performed. Items with preceeded with • represent actions that may be performed.
In addition to the menu-driven operation, Sublime SFTP offers key bindings for all commands.
All keyboard shortcuts can be customized by going to the Preferences > Package Settings > SFTP menu and selecting Key Bindings – Default. Shortcuts to be customized should be copied into Key Bindings – User and customized there. This will prevent updates from overriding the customizations.