How to exclude css files from auto formatting in IntelliJ

code-formatting, css, formatting, intellij-idea

Solution

Since IDEA 13 it is possible to deactivate formatting with

`/* @formatter:off */`

and reactivate with

`/* @formatter:on */`

But you need to enable that first in Settings -> Code Style -> General -> Formatter Control

Later versions of IntelliJ offer the setting in Settings -> Editor -> Code Style -> Formatter

Problem

We're using the auto formatting feature of IntelliJ to format our code whenever a commit to git is made. The formatting works well for us except for our designer who's not happy with the way how IntelliJ formats his CSS files. Is there a way to deactivate auto formatting for certain file types?

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