How to amend files in WP-Engine with VS Code

Summary

• I started using VS Code Extension ftp-simple because it let me amend the file directly.
• It is useful if you do not have to work with Sass (Their environment does not provide the commands node or git).

Example Settings

• Create a new SFTP Setting at WP-Engine Environment.
  • Read this bit and the next section "Add SFTP User" about how to do that
• At VS Code, press Ctrl + Shift + p and then select ftp-simple : Config - FTP connection setting.
• Make sure of setting sftp to type.

[ { "name": "Example Staging Website", "host": "examplestg.sftp.wpengine.com", "port": 2222, "type": "sftp", "username": "examplestg-example", "password": "exampleexampleexampleexample1234", "path": "/", "autosave": true, "confirm": false }, { "name": "Example Live Website", "host": "example.sftp.wpengine.com", "port": 2222, "type": "sftp", "username": "example-example", "password": "exampleexampleexampleexample1234", "path": "/", "autosave": true, "confirm": false } ] 

Amend the files in WP-Engine directly

Press Ctrl + Shift + p and then select ftp-simple: Remote directory open to workspace.