Instead of editing the file remotely, it can be transfered from the host server, to a local copy, edited and then sent back when done. I know that you can do this manually, but it's a hassle, besides, if it can be done automatically, why not go for that? You need the following installed and properly configured: * Vim * netrw.vim (distributed with Vim) * scp, rcp, ftp or ftp+ To use, all you need is to specify the protocol, user, host and path to the file you want to edit: If you already have an open session, then just issue the following commands: