How to share Eclipse configuration over different workspaces

Sharing eclipse specific settings across workspaces: Go to ${old_workspace}/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.runtime/.settings Copy everything under the above directory to ${new_workspace}/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.runtime/.settings This is going to make sure that the ${new_workspace} is having the same configuration as the ${old_workspace} Update in case of any issues.

How do I add FTP support to Eclipse?

Eclipse natively supports FTP and SSH. Aptana is not necessary. Native FTP and SSH support in Eclipse is in the “Remote System Explorer End-User Runtime” Plugin. Install it through Eclipse itself. These instructions may vary slightly with your version of Eclipse: Go to ‘Help’ -> ‘Install New Software’ (in older Eclipses, this is called something … Read more