SFMC DevTools | Visual Studio Code Extension

Accenture SFMC DevTools VS Code Extension was built to simplify the command execution for Accenture SFMC DevTools, offering a more intuitive interface that streamlines the process of retrieving and deploying Marketing Cloud assets, configuration and code across various Business Units and instances. This tool eliminates the necessity of manual command line input (CLI), making your workflow more efficient and user-friendly.

Pre Requisites

Install Node.js
Install Git
Install Accenture SFMC DevTools

Install Accenture SFMC DevTools

npm install -g mcdev

Install SFMC DevTools VS Code Extension

In Visual Studio Code, navigate to the Extensions tab (or click Ctrl + Shift + X
Search for SFMC DevTools and click on Install
After installation is completed click on the button Reload Required or simply reopen your Visual Studio Code
A mcddev button should display at the bottom bar

Initialize SFMC DevTools Project

If you are starting a completely new SFMC DevTools project

Go to Terminal and click on New Terminal
Enter the command mcdev init and follow the interactive instructions to initialize a new project. For more guidance, consult the official SFMC DevTools documentation here

Wiki

Consult the Wiki for a complete guide on how to use the SFMC DevTools Vscode Extension.

Currently Supported Accenture SFMC DevTools commands

Features

Retrieve and Deploy Marketing Cloud assets by right clicking on the file in the File Explorer and selecting the command option
Retrieve and Deploy multiple Marketing Cloud assets from multiple metadata types at the same time from the same and different business unit
Retrieve and Deploy Marketing Cloud assets by right clicking on the file tab and selecting the command option
Deploy Marketing Cloud assets directly from the retrieve folder
Copy multiple Marketing Cloud assets from one business unit to another
Deploy multiple Marketing Cloud assets from one business unit to another

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