How to Add a Site to Coda (FTP/SFTP)
Coda is an all-in-one Web design application for the Mac operating system. The program, created by Panic Software, includes a file transfer protocol application that allows you to connect to and edit text files on a server in real time. The application's creators focused on supplying all of the tools required to create and maintain a website quickly and smoothly.
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Instructions
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Open Coda on your Mac. At the top of the application are a few icons showing various options. Click the Sites icon.
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Look at the bottom of the window for the Add Site button. Click this button. A window comes up that allows you to add all the server credentials for the site you want to add to Coda.
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Fill in the text boxes with the necessary information. Beside Nickname, type the name you will use to identify the site. Add the homepage address next to Root URL to grab a screenshot of the site to display. Under Connecting, add the server address, user name and password. You can change the transfer protocols from FTP to SFTP in the Protocol drop-down menu if you wish to use the secure transfer protocol instead. Adjust any other settings as needed.
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Click the "Save" button to save all your needed settings. If your settings are correct, you will see a screenshot in the Coda app. Click it to connect to your server. If you didn't input the settings correct, Coda will let you know and you will have the opportunity to edit the settings.
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