Managing remote sass workflow -

i'm kind of getting started php development , using sass css in building site. downloaded mamp , built out site on local machine, php worked great, , sass automatically compiled locally me.

now when have dealt remote site, it's been extremely simple static html , css files can modify remotely.

so finished site , uploaded remote server. works great, i'm not sure best way edit css. how typical web developer go this? know keep local copy of entire site, , every time need make change, edit local files, find corresponding remote files via ftp , override them. seems bit laborious seemingly simple task. there not easier way of doing this?

or sass isn't meant simple projects this, prefer manipulate remote files right ftp?

you keep local copy, make changes in local sass files, re-compile sass files , upload new css file(s).

it pretty standard have local copy of site around sake of not breaking site in way when you're developing or making changes.

a task runner grunt might ease workflow once you're familiarized tool. use less pre-compile css , have grunt compile less css along minifying whenever save performed on less file done grunt-watch task.

as project size, use css pre-processor on sizes of projects.