How do I use built-in PhpStorm webserver when I have remote hosts also configured?

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I had the built-in webserver configured for my PhpStorm project, so that "Open in Browser" loaded the file via localhost. I then configured a remote host via SFTP so that I could test and sync things in the final environment, but now my "Open in Browser" opens the remote web address and I can't find how to open local copies now.

I tried creating a new "Remote host" with Type "Local or mounted folder" or "In place" and set the URL to http://localhost:63342/. The server is running, but I get 404 errors, even when manually navigation to http://localhost:63342/<projectname>/folder/file.php

Am I missing something stupid? Are there some docs for mixing local debugging and remote hosts?

Will it work again if you unmark that SFTP deployment entry as Default for the project? — LazyOne
D'oh! Didn't realise I could go back to no default. Un-defaulting my local and going back to no default at all restored the built-in server. @LazyOne - please submit as an answer so I can tick it. — Nic Cottrell

LazyOne LazyOne · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-19T13:17:15

Try unmarking your SFTP Deployment entry as Default for this project. With no default set the built-in server will be used by default.

but I get 404 errors, even when manually navigation to http://localhost:63342/<projectname>/folder/file.php

This should not be happening -- the built-in web server should be always available. At least I could not reproduce such issue when doing quick test locally in 8.0.2.

But if it's reproducible for you then I may only advise to submit new ticket to their Issue Tracker.

How do I use built-in PhpStorm webserver when I have remote hosts also configured?

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