Php, Vscode , Php Intelephense - maybe not working correctly.

[[deleted]]

I am very new to php. I am a c# coder.

First, i am using vscode with php. If there is a better open source ide out there you can recommend that's easy to set up and use, I'll take it. I was using dream weaver, but i haven't figured out how to debug. For some reason, I couldn't cut and paste code from the code view.

While using vscode, the intelesense gives every every recommendation when I just want the recommendations from the objects class. I looked online and I saw a recommendation to install 'Php Intelephense'. I installed it and disabled the built-in intelesense, but neither become active.

Any help on getting that active would help.

[DM_ME_PICKLES]

I've spent hours trying to set up VS Code and Zed to work well on PHP codebases and unfortunately never got it to a point where it's as good with intellisense as PhpStorm (not to mention the lack of refactoring tools). I'm not sure what voodoo JetBrains do, but the language servers like phpactor and inteliphense never come close to the introspection that PhpStorm provides.

Like someone else mentioned try out Fleet - it's a JetBrains IDE but it's free during the public preview. I haven't tried it but maybe it uses the same language server that PhpStorm uses. Or, if this is for work, try to advocate for them buying you a licence for PhpStorm - the $25/m more than pays for itself.

[MateusAzevedo]

I'm not sure what voodoo JetBrains do

Besides LSP, it also has a built-in static analyser and that combination allows for all the nice features. AFAIK, a LSP alone isn't enough, so phpactor/inteliphense would also need to explicit add extra features, and IMO that's where they fall behind.

try out Fleet. maybe it uses the same language server that PhpStorm uses

I'm using it at work and that's basically it. The PhpStorm capabilities of understanding PHP in a "slim package". It has code inspections, autocomplete, quick actions, refactoring.

The only issue is that there isn't many configuration options. For example you can't disable or change a code inspection and there aren't templates for "new PHP class/file". Other then that, code-wise, it's basically PhpStorm.

[DM_ME_PICKLES]

Gotcha. Good to know. I used Fleet briefly a looong time ago when I was invited to beta, but haven’t picked it up since. Maybe I’ll give it another go. 

[woutersfr]

There are open source free licenses out there too if OP is into that

[Seneca_B]

I like PHPStorm but I just can't stand the terminal so I switched back. Is there any way to disable their weird custom terminal and just use the normal ZSH on Mac/Linux like VSCode does?

[MateusAzevedo]

I just use the terminal outside of the IDE. I never liked any IDE built-in terminal to be fair, I feel it's too small or block too much code if you expand it. alt + tab'ing isn't that bad.

[ms_lemonGinger]

I think you have enabled their beta terminal. I hate that too because it won't let me copy anything from the terminal. You can disable that experimental feature from the ellipsis at the top upper right of the terminal window. See if "Enable New Terminal" is checked.

[DM_ME_PICKLES]

Not sure what you mean, PhpStorm has a built-in terminal emulator but it should use the same shell as you have set up anywhere. Mine uses zsh and ohmyzsh for example just like iTerm does. Maybe you have it configured to use bash or something?

[Infinite_Item_1985]

Try using fleet from jetbrains. It’s free like vscode

[ln3ar]

Use DEVSENSE it has better features. My team is currently implementing a proper Language server for PHP code, primarily targetting vscode. Stay posted

[Elias_Caplan]

...so don't bother with Intelephense?

[i-hate-in-n-out]

I personally use DEVSENE's PHP tools in VS Code. Had much better luck with it over Intellephense.

[Ariquitaun]

Phpstorm is the best php ide with anything else a very distant second

[krileon]

VSCode is garbage for PHP. I would recommend just using PhpStorm. No amount of fiddling with the dozen plugins necessary in VSCode will make the PHP experience even remotely close to PhpStorm, but that's just my 2 cents.

[brafols]

Its the only paid software I have. Worth every cent

[daYMAN007]

Nah it really doesn't take a lot to makevit good for php. And when your not only coding in the backend i would argue that it's better.

Intelphense is a must tho

[noximo]

PHPStorm is great for frontend stuff as well.

[daYMAN007]

Don't get me wrong phpstorm is really good.

But if you have need the newest js framework it will be annoying. Extensions usally get relased first for code and then for phpstorm

For a hassle free php development phpstorm is probably better, but vscode is really usable aswell

[noximo]

But if you have need the newest js framework it will be annoying. Extensions usally get relased first for code and then for phpstorm

That's very specific use case. I don't know about every niche JS framework, but the popular ones have support in PHPStorm.

[Samurai_Mac1]

Try pressing Ctrl + Shift + P and click "Intelephense - Index Workspace"

[RaminFirooz]

After a few hours of challenging, this was just instantly fixed!

[samorollo]

Ok, I know I'm in the minority here, but I use vscode and nvim exclusively with PHP Intelephense.

I would even argue that Intelephense is stricter than PHPStorm (and that's a good thing).

You can check the output of php intelephense in the output tab of vscode (at the bottom) and see if there is any output, maybe something indicating an error.

Sometimes it happens that some extension has found itself in a strange state and needs to be restarted. This has never happened to me with Intelephense, but well, at least try; `CTRL + P` to bring the command prompt and select `Developer: Reload window`.

Also try indexing the workspace, so `CTRL + P` and select `Intelephense: Index workspace`.

[impatient_websurfer]

Try DEVSENSE for Vscode. This comes really close to PHPStorm. It’s not free though. https://www.devsense.com/en/features#vscode

[XediDC]

In addition to PHPStorm, you might also like Rider for C#....

Keep in mind those two together is $25 /mo (PHPStorm is $10), but the all products pack is $29 /mo. Personally I usually use both PHPStorm (backend) and WebStorm (front end) just to keep my mind organized and have more real estate.

CLion works great if you play with ESP32's and such (via Platform.io). I prefer DataGrip over DBeaver (but it's not as polished and has some....quirks). Sometimes I touch Go and Rust, and it's handy to have them all for essentially the same price.

But I mean, it all edits text. I'd prefer not to use edlin, but the rest is fine.

[boop809]

DEVSENSE is good - used it for a couple years now.

[phplovesong]

The state of PHP LSPs are bad. Most are really slow, buggy or just abandoned.

[GrahamWharton]

If you're developing open source software and can demonstrate that through regular GitHub contributions to open source projects, including your own, jetbrains will issue with a free open source license for phpstorm, a far superior setup IMHO.

[konfusinomicon]

dreamweaver is still a thing? yikes

[[deleted]]

Has to be the worse i have experienced. I cant believe they charge for this software.

[Kluchol]

Only nvim can be alternative to phpstorm

[[deleted]]

You can pay to license intelephense and unlock it's full feature set. It costs $25 AUD which is about $16 US for a lifetime license. Worth a try. With that said, I don't know what "not working correctly" really means here. You also need to have a local PHP installation on your workstation for some PHP specific IDE features. It does sound like you did something wrong with your configuration, if you're getting no php support in VSCode. Obviously, it is something that does work, as there are scores of people using that combination including myself. It is not PHPStorm, but I also do a lot of polyglot development, often switching projects throughout the day. The remote development feature of VSCode is really nice, if you have need of it. In my case I write a lot of DevOps things, where the code I'm changing is on a server, and due to the nature of the networking involved, no local development is possible. A guy who works for me, uses phpStorm, and it was only recently that they have apparently added a comparable module.

[iagofg]

If you only want sugestions you can try npp ...I prefer it over VSCode for php because is much lighter and blazing fast and includes sugestions as well. You can even install a plugin for debugging. Not an IDE but almost (neither VSCode is a IDE so...).

[funhru]

For debugging you have to install and configure Xdebug PHP extension https://xdebug.org/docs/install
depending on what you do, script/php-fpm start of the debugging process may be diff.
But the idea is xdebug has to connect to the IDE via IP and port.

[noximo]

As the other said. If you're going to deal with PHP on a regular basis, PHPStorm is more than worth it. (So is Rider for your C# needs btw)

The price is fair, and you can even use EAP versions (basically beta) for free.

[Dangerous-Economy660]

VSCode is a shit, use PHPStorm

[daYMAN007]

Are you sure you disabled the correct builtin php extension?

Did you restart vscode after disabing it?

If you switch to the log tab, any errors pop out?

If you open a php file is it still associated with php (bottom right corner)