

svn checkout file:///Users/yourusername/SVNrep/test test-copy. The demo shows a small change to the readme.txt file in the local working copy of the trunk folder for a plugin named fonts. Subversion works by setting up a central repository on a server or local computer that. The Pro ject Window is the cen tral place for w orking with SmartSVN. Use Open in Repository Browser to open the currently selected file or directory in a new repository browser window. In my case svndAdmin: /Applications/Xcode. Next screen asks for where SVN files are on your hard drive.
#Smartsvn checkout local repository how to
For details refer to the corresponding Open command in the Project Window. This is a tutorial how to setup Repository in SmartSVN in 10 easy steps (well not that easy). Then you can manage versions locally ( version control ) on your working copy and commit changes to your remote ( WordPress ) repository. SmartSVN will check out the file to a temporary location and open it in the specified editor.

I also use Xcode for Mac on another machine which includes a SVN client however it takes up over 1 gb of space.Ī SVN client is like a FTP client for transferring files to and from your local computer to the sub version repository where your code for plugins and themes is hosted.Īll you need is the path to your folder as well as your WordPress username and password to checkout the entire plugin or theme folder to your local computer. Both are free and Smart SVN also enables you to try the Pro version for 30 days after which it converts to the free version. I use Tortoise for Windows and Smart SVN for Mac. If you want to host plugins or themes in the official WordPress repo, you’ll need a SVN client to checkout files and commit changes.
