Create and import Joomla! projects
warning
The following is only valid when the PHP and Joomla! plugins are installed and enabled.
Create a project from a Joomla! Integration template
Click Create New Project on the Welcome screen or select from the main menu. The New Project dialog opens.
In the left-hand pane, click PHP from the list, then choose Joomla! Integration in the right-hand pane, and then click Next.
On the second page of the wizard, specify the project name, and the folder where it will be created.
Specify the root folder of the Joomla! installation in the Joomla! installation path. Type the path manually or click
and select the relevant folder in the dialog that opens.Select the desired Joomla! project type (component, module, or plugin).
Click Create.
Import a Joomla! project
Select from the main menu, then select the required folder in the dialog that opens.
As soon as IntelliJ IDEA detects the Joomla!-specific structure in the project, the following Joomla! Support message is displayed in a popup:
Click Enable.
Configure PSR roots: as soon as IntelliJ IDEA detects PSR roots, it displays a message. Choose Automatic configuration.
Install DocBlock templates: click Install in the popup message that IntelliJ IDEA displays.
tip
You can always enable Joomla! support and change the integration settings on the Frameworks page as described in Changing the Joomla! settings.
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