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How to make NetBeans IDE 9 work with PHP?

How to make NetBeans IDE 9 work with PHP?

I finally installed NetBeans IDE 9. Thanks to another stackoverflow question. How to install Netbeans 9 on Windows simple way?

Only to discover that it works only with Java

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How to make it work with PHP?

Solution

  • This solution for this question is similar to that for the question Netbeans 9 C++ Support. The details differ but the overall approach to follow is the same.

    Step 1 of 2: Make PHP features available as plugins.

    • Tools > Plugins > Settings tab > click the Add button.

    • On the Update Center Customizer screen:

    • This should create a new entry in the Configuration of Update Centers list in the Settings tab.
    • Checking that new entry should instantly add plugins to the Available Plugins tab.

    • Click the Available Plugins tab, then enter PHP in the Filter field to list the PHP plugins:

      listPhp

    Step 2 of 2: Install the PHP plugins.

    • Check the PHP plugins in the screen shot above that you want to install, and then click the Install button.
    • Follow the wizard's instructions. The plugins will be downloaded and installed, and you will be required to restart NetBeans.

    To confirm that the plugins have been been installed, click Tools > Options. You should see a new entry for PHP which allows you to configure it:

    OptionsPHP

    The wizards for creating PHP projects will now be available under File > New Project...

    phpProject

    Notes:

    • The use of PHP on NetBeans 9 is not officially supported, and it is done at your own risk.

    • PHP is pre-installed on NetBeans 10, which will be released shortly. You can download a beta version of the latest Jenkins build of NetBeans 10 as a zip file which works on all platforms. You will need to activate PHP when you use the Project Wizard to create a PHP project for the first time:

      activatePhp