Sass, Less, and SCSS
GoLand integrates with compilers tha translate Sass, Less, and SCSS code into CSS. To use a compiler in GoLand, you need to configure it as a File Watcher based on the relevant predefined template.
Install SASS and LESS plugins
To use SASS and LESS in GoLand, install SASS and LESS plugins by JetBrains.
Open Settings | Plugins.
Click Marketplace.
In the search field, type
SassorLessand press Enter.To install plugins, click Install and restart GoLand.
Installing Sass/SCSS
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In the embedded Terminal (Alt+F12), type:
npm install -g sassLearn more from the Sass official website.
Installing Less
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In the embedded Terminal (Alt+F12), type:
npm install --global lessLearn more from the Less official website.
You can also install the less package on the Node.js and NPM page as described in npm and Yarn.
Compiling the code into CSS
To compile your code on the fly, you need to configure the compiler as a GoLand File Watcher.
To create a File Watcher
In the Settings/Preferences dialog (Ctrl+Alt+S), click File Watchers under Tools. The File Watchers page that opens shows the list of already configured File Watchers.
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Click
or press Alt+Insert. Depending on the tool you are going to use, choose the Less, Sass, or SCSS predefined template from the list. -
In the Program field, specify the path to the compiler archive depending on the chosen predefined template.
lessc for Less.
sass for Sass/SCSS.
If you followed the standard installation procedure with npm, GoLand locates the required files itself and fills in the field automatically. Otherwise, type the path manually or click
and choose the file location in the dialog that opens. Proceed as described in Configuring file watchers.
Compiling the code
When you open a file, GoLand checks whether an applicable file watcher is available in the current project. If such file watcher is configured but disabled, GoLand displays a popup that informs you about the configured file watcher and suggests to enable it.
If an applicable file watcher is configured and enabled in the current project, GoLand starts it automatically upon the event specified in the New Watcher dialog.
If the Auto-save edited files to trigger the watcher checkbox is selected, the File Watcher is invoked as soon as any changes are made to the source code.
If the Auto-save edited files to trigger the watcher checkbox is cleared, the File Watcher is started upon save (, Ctrl+S) or when you move focus from GoLand (upon frame deactivation).
GoLand creates a separate file with the generated output. The file has the name of the source Sass, Less, or SCSS file and the extension .css. The location of the generated files is defined in the Output paths to refresh field of the New Watcher dialog. However, in the Project Tree, they are shown under the source file which is now displayed as a node.
Configuring syntax highlighting
You can configure Less/Sass/SCSS-aware syntax highlighting according to your preferences and habits.
Select the color scheme, accept the highlighting settings inherited from defaults or customize them as described in Configuring Colors and Fonts.