Dislikes on FTP upload feature

[Davedesigner]

The new feature of having a list of FTP servers available to upload too does have its flaws.

Because the full list of FTP servers is available to every Blocs site you open.

If you end up with 10 or 20 FTP servers or more why would you want to scroll down and down to search out the right server.

I would like to see only the FTP server/s relevant to site. Not +90% of FTP servers that have nothing to do with the Blocs site you’ve opened.

Eventually you might (you will) accidentally use the wrong FTP server Ouch!

Anyone agree with this?

[Flashman]

My top bit of advice for all FTP matters is to avoid any actions at 2.00am. It’s a recipe for mistakes. I am sure the bookmarking options will be improved over time.

[TMRJIJ]

I remember doing that at my job a few years ago. Was using FileZilla but I never bothered to name my bookmarked servers. I ended up mistakenly uploading another website overtop the company’s site during my lunch break.

For about 10 minutes, we were bug exterminators instead of computer technicians. Made my boss spit take all over his monitor and keyboard. Lucky, he has a sense of humor.

[calibinder]

Hi Dave,

What do you think of this idea?

Website FTP Connection Settings Idea

It is possible that you accidentally uploaded the website to the wrong connection. What do you think about these ideas for the ftp settings, in an effort to help our Blocsapp brothers and sisters not upload to the wrong website? Default connection setting for project, Default checkbox [FTP Default Site Connection] Little indicator that shows the connection is the default, like this little blue circle (color at programmers digression) This needs some further investigation, the default connect…

[Recce43]

It’s not an issue to scroll down a list for me. There are worst things in life than a flick of the finger on a Magic Mouse and click of a button

[Davedesigner]

@calibinder

What do you think of this idea?

That would help. e.g. anything that could be used as the default for that site.

I can see as it is now it’s not an issue if you have 1 or two sites. For me moving to blocs I could see this list growing over 40 with the sites I’m moving. Then it’s not manageable especially if you need to use the one at the bottom of this list again and again.

The app’s I’ve used previously had only one FTP server embedded in the site file because that’s all it ever needed . (well the icing of the cake would be a staging server too - so that’s two servers in the blocs site file).

Hopefully there’s plans to tweak this going forward.

[Davedesigner]

@Recce43

There are weirdly things in life than a flick of the finger on a Magic Mouse and click of a button

If there was a default server pre-selected in your project all you need is… ⇧⌘P