PhpStorm 2016.3 Help

Create New Project: Specify Local Path

File | New Project From Existing Files - Web server is installed locally, source files are located elsewhere locally
File | New Project From Existing Files - Web server is on a remote host, files are accessible via network share or mounted drive
File | New Project From Existing Files - Web server is on a remote host, files are accessible via FTP/SFTP


On this page, specify the name of the project to be set up and the local folder to download the project sources to.

ItemDescription
Project name In this text box, type the name of the project to be set up based on the downloaded files.
Project local path In this text box, specify the local folder where the new project will be set up. First specify the parent folder where the project folder will be created. Type the path manually or click the Browse button browseButton.png and select the desired location in the dialog that opens.

As you type the project name, it is added to the project path.

Deployment options In this area, specify the download configuration to use. The available options are:
  • Default - click this option to have PhpStorm download the sources according to the settings specified in the Options dialog box on the Deployment page.
  • Custom - click this option to customize the default settings in the Create New Project: Review Deployment Options dialog box that opens when you click Next.

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Last modified: 23 March 2017