
NOTE: The applications folder is write protected by default. We need to paste the copied file "Notepad++.desktop" in the below path Once after installing Notepad++ using WINE, copy the file "Notepad++.desktop" under, "/.local/share/applications/wine/programs/Notepad++"

Not all plugins are Unicode compatible at moment either.I have followed the below steps and that exactly made me to fix this issue and made Notepad++ as the default editor in Ubuntu. I got some problems with copying it over my old version so had to do clean install. Program got separated into Unicode (main fork) and ANSI (for Win98 and earlier) versions. Just don’t forget to make backup of everything first, it’s easy to get carried away and break something on your site. More buttons to play with but in general double-clicking file will open it for editing and saving file (in usual way) will update it on server. You can also specify starting directory – useful if you work in specific subfolder (like WordPress theme one).Īfter that pressing connect button and selecting profile loads folder tree in plugin window. Settings button shows dialog where you have to input your login details. You can make it float by double-clicking title. Plugins > FTP_synchronize > Show FTP Folders will display plugin interface in sidebar-like fashion. In recent versions of Notepad++ plugin is no longer included by default, thanks to Kadimi for heads up in comments. It’s not actually editing remote files, more like editing copy of file which is automatically synchronized to server. FTP plugin effectively makes it capable of editing file on FTP server. Notepad++ by itself is great text editor and I had previously covered that. Luckily Notepad++ came to rescue with its FTP plugin. There is tried and true option of downloading file from FTP, editing it and uploading back. Despite all that online applications hype web browsers never meant to be text editors and totally fail as such. My main issue with WordPress engine this blog is running on – editing files online sucks. Nowadays I highly recommend to use WinSCP instead, it supports more secure connections and integrates with Notepad++ well.
