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

The page opens if you have selected the Add new remote server option on the Create New Project: Specify Remote Server page. On this page, specify a new configuration of settings to connect and authenticate to a remote server.

ItemDescription
NameIn this text box, type the name of the new remote server configuration.
Access type From this drop-down list, choose the way to access the server. The available options are:
  • FTP: choose this option to have WebStorm access the server via the FTP file transfer protocol.
  • SFTP: choose this option to have WebStorm access the server via the SFTP file transfer protocol.
  • FTPS: choose this option to have WebStorm access the server via the FTP file transfer protocol over SSL (the FTPS extension).
  • Mounted folder: choose this option to have WebStorm access the server via a mounted folder.
  • Local: choose this option to create a configuration with a Web server running on your local machine.
FTP/SFTP hostIn this text box, specify the host name of the FTP/SFTP server to download the files from.
PortIn this text box, specify the port to use. The default values are:
  • 21 for FTP
  • 22 for SFTP
Advanced options Click this button to specify the following additional uploading settings in the Advanced Options dialog box that opens:
  • Passive mode - select this check box to set the client to the passive mode.
  • Show hidden files - select this check box to have the hidden files and directories (those with names that start with a dot .) shown in the Remote Host Tool Window.
  • Limit concurrent connections - select this check box to have WebStorm restrict the number of connections to be supported simultaneously and specify the maximum number of allowed connections in the text box.
User nameIn this text box, type your user name for authentication to the server.
Log in as anonymousSelect this check box to enable anonymous access to the server with your email address as password.
Auth typeFrom this drop-down list, select the client authentication method. The available options are:
  • Password - select this option to use standard authentication through a password.
  • Key pair (OpenSSH) - select this option to use SSH authentication via a key pair.

Warning

WebStorm supports private keys generated in accordance with the OpenSSH protocol.

Note

The field is available for SFTP server configuration only.

PasswordIn this text box, type your password for authentication to the server.
Private key fileIn this text box, specify the location of your private key file.

Note

The field is available for SFTP server configuration only.

PassphraseIn this text box, specify your authentication passphrase.

Note

The field is available for SFTP server configuration only.

Save passwordSelect this check box to have WebStorm remember the specified password.
Save passphraseSelect this check box to have WebStorm remember the specified passphrase.

Note

The field is available for SFTP server configuration only.

Test FTP/SFTP connectionClick this button to check that the specified settings ensure successful connection via FTP/SFTP.
Root path In this text box, specify the root folder for accessing files relative to the home folder of the FTP/SFTP server. Type the path manually, click the Browse button browseButton.png and select the desired folder in the Choose Root Path dialog box that opens, or click the Autodetect button.
AutodetectClick this button to have WebStorm detect the user home folder settings on the FTP/SFTP server and set up the root path according to them.
Mounted folderIn this text box, type the path to the mounted folder which is associated with the files location on the server.
Web server root URL In this text box, specify the URL address of the Web server root folder.
OpenClick this button to make sure that the specified server root URL address is accessible and points at the correct Web page.
Don't check HTTP connection to server
  • When this check box is cleared, WebStorm checks whether the specified URL address ensures successful connection to the server.
  • When this check box is selected, WebStorm moves to the next page of the Wizard without any connection check.

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