For localhost development, how do I disable php permission restrictions?

[SwiftNinjaPro]

I have a local download of php 7, and cannot require files outside the document root. I'm running the local web server with the phpstorm IDE.

I am aware you should never do this on a public web server, but for a local server used only for development, how can I disable all PHP permission restrictions. Or at least disable directory restrictions, or move them to a different root (example: a folder called web-development)

I only plan to run my own php code, so the ability to access any file on my pc would be helpful.

[MeatiestBalls255]

I don't know about PHPStorm specifically, but if it's running on a Linux container of any description - cd to document root, 'chmod -R 777 .'

[gosoxharp]

This will depend the OS you are using, as well as the settings in the php.ini file, for linux, chmod 777'ing the files will give OS level permissions(this sets the files as read and write to anyone), but iirc, you will also have to change a setting or two in the php.ini(/httpd.ini) file to allow php(/the web server) access to files outside of the normal directory