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The plug icon denotes you are Connected or Disconnected from your remote server.
For web security reasons, it's a good idea to disable remote server connections between data transfers. See screenshot
If you forget, some servers time out automatically to keep would-be hackers from hijacking an active connection and potentially compromising the server's data. But this varies by hosting provider & their security policies. Always use safe web practices on your end.
As to your second questi
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The plug icon denotes you are Connected or Disconnected from your remote server.
For web security reasons, it's a good idea to disable remote server connections between data transfers. See screenshot
If you forget, some servers time out automatically to keep would-be hackers from hijacking an active connection and potentially compromising the server's data. But this varies by hosting provider & their security policies. Always use safe web practices on your end.
As to your second question, your site must be properly defined. And your server's log-in credentials and root folder must jive with what your hosting provider told you to use. When in doubt, ask your host. See screenshots.
Server Log-in Credentials:
More Options:
Hope that helps.
The icon is simply used to connect/disconnect to the server which is in relation to the drop-down menu.
This menu allows you to switch between the evaluation server, the remote server or the local files.
If the drop-down menu shows local, or evaluation the icon connects the test server (if it is defined), and if the drop-down menu shows remote then the icon connects the remote server (if it is defined).
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