🚀 Terminator SSH Manager — A Beautiful SSH Connection Plugin for Terminator

Manage all your SSH servers with one click, right inside Terminator.
A clean, privacy-friendly, and fully offline SSH manager for Linux power users.

If you’re a Linux user who lives inside the Terminator terminal emulator, you already know how powerful it is.

Split panes, tabs, layouts — Terminator has it all.

But what about managing SSH connections?

Typing SSH commands manually or juggling dozens of server configs quickly becomes painful.

That’s why I built Terminator SSH Manager — a simple, native plugin that brings SSH connection management directly into your terminal. ⚡

🧩 What Is Terminator SSH Manager?

Terminator SSH Manager is a lightweight plugin written in Python + GTK3 that lets you save, organize, and connect to your SSH servers — without leaving Terminator.

It blends seamlessly with the Adwaita GTK theme, so it looks and feels like a natural part of your terminal.

✨ Features

• 🔐 Multiple Authentication Options — SSH key or password
• 📋 Server Management — Add, edit, delete, or search your servers
• ⚡ Quick Connect — One-click SSH connection
• 🎨 Native GTK UI — Matches your Linux desktop beautifully
• 💾 Local Storage — Data saved in JSON under ~/.config/terminator
• 🔒 Privacy First — No telemetry, tracking, or cloud sync

🔒 Privacy & Security

Your data never leaves your machine.

✅ Stored locally at:

~/.config/terminator/ssh_servers.json

✅ No network requests
✅ No telemetry or analytics
✅ Fully open source

⚠️ Note: Passwords are stored as plain text in the JSON file. For better security, use SSH key authentication instead.

⚙️ Installation

🧰 Prerequisites

Make sure you have:

• Terminator installed
• Python 3.6+
• GTK 3.0 (usually pre-installed on Linux)

🚀 Quick Install

• Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/binhduc1211/terminator-ssh-manager.git

• Create Terminator plugins folder (if not exists)

mkdir -p ~/.config/terminator/plugins

• Copy plugin files

cp terminator-ssh-manager/ssh_manager.py ~/.config/terminator/plugins/
cp -r terminator-ssh-manager/ssh_manager_lib ~/.config/terminator/plugins/

Then:

1. Open Terminator → Preferences → Plugins
2. Check ✓ SSHManager
3. Click Close
4. Restart Terminator

🖥️ Usage

Open the Manager

Right-click inside Terminator → SSH Manager

Add a Server

1. Click Add Server
2. Fill in:
   • Name, Host, Port, User
   • Auth Type: SSH Key or Password
   • Description (optional)
3. Click OK

Connect

Click Connect to instantly open a new SSH session.

Manage

Easily Edit or Delete existing servers.

🧠 Why Use It?

Unlike external SSH clients or GUI tools, Terminator SSH Manager:

• Works inside your favorite terminal
• Keeps your workflow fast and minimal
• Integrates perfectly with Terminator layouts and panes

For developers, sysadmins, or anyone who frequently connects to remote machines, this plugin is a total time-saver.

📜 License & Source

This project is open source under the MIT License.
👉 View on GitHub →

❤️ About the Author

Created by Duc Nguyen, a Linux enthusiast who loves building small, practical tools for the developer community.

“I built this plugin because I was tired of typing SSH commands all day.
Now I can connect to any server in just two clicks — without leaving my terminal.”

⭐ Support the Project

If you like it, please star the repository ❤️
https://github.com/binhduc1211/terminator-ssh-manager

It really helps more Linux users discover it!

🧾 TL;DR

Terminator SSH Manager —
Your favorite terminal, now smarter than ever.