Setting Up to Dev
VPN
Whether or not you are working remotely: To access any of our servers, you will need to connect to the BU Cisco VPN to SFTP code from your local machine to your sandbox.
Host Setup
For a solid overview of BU’s host servers, refer to the earlier section on our setup.
For Projects & Plugins
From the ist-wp-app-dv01.bu.edu host, projects can be accessed through the following root directory to reach your sandbox:
var/www/sandboxes/id-{firstname}/
Further into that directory, under the /current/wp-content/ directory, exists two notable folders: /plugins and /themes. The Plugin directory consists of WordPress plugins, and the Themes directory: [you guessed it] WordPress themes.
For Webteam
From the webdev.bu.edu host, your project’s webdev presentation should be established through the following root directory:
web/webteam/projects/your-project-name
For Editorial Projects
From the webdev.bu.edu host, your publication feature should be made accessible through the following root directory:
web/bostonia, web/today, or web/brink, etc.
Further into that root directory, [Bostonia, for instance] would be the /bostonia/wpassets/articles directory.
This is where you would drop your renamed copy of r-child-starter
Code Editor SFTP Setup
Selecting the right code editor or IDE is key to efficient development. This section highlights tools that streamline coding, debugging, and project management, helping you choose the environment that best suits your workflow.