Quality Tools

PHP_CodeSniffer

Item	Description
Configuration	Choose the code quality tool script: To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter. To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local code quality tool will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for code quality tool because PhpStorm runs a script (phpcs.bat for Windows or phpcs for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine. To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.
Show ignored files	Click to open the PHP_CodeSniffer Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that PHP_CodeSniffer skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the PHP_CodeSniffer exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location. To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens. To delete a file from the list and have PHP_CodeSniffer process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button . To remove all the files from the list, click .

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Description

Configuration

Choose the code quality tool script:

To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter.
To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local code quality tool will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for code quality tool because PhpStorm runs a script (phpcs.bat for Windows or phpcs for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine.
To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.

Show ignored files

Click to open the PHP_CodeSniffer Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that PHP_CodeSniffer skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the PHP_CodeSniffer exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location.

To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens.
To delete a file from the list and have PHP_CodeSniffer process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button .
To remove all the files from the list, click .

PHP_CodeSniffer Dialog

Item	Description
PHP_CodeSniffer path	In this field, specify the location of the PHP_CodeSniffer script: phpcs.bat for Windows or phpcs for Linux and macOS. If the script is associated with a PHP interpreter, PhpStorm detects the path to it and fills in the field automatically, but you can edit it if necessary. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens. To check that the specified path to phpcs.bat or phpcs ensures interaction between PhpStorm and PHP_CodeSniffer, that is, the tool can be launched from PhpStorm and PhpStorm will receive problem reports from it, click the Validate button. This validation is equal to running the `phpcs --version` command. If validation passes successfully, PhpStorm displays the information on the detected PHP_CodeSniffer version. note The directory containing the PHP engine executable must be added to the system `path`. This allows code quality tool scripts execute calls to the system-wide PHP engine.
Interpreter	The field shows the chosen PHP interpreter to use the PHP_CodeSniffer from.
Tool process timeout	In this field, specify how long you want PhpStorm to wait for a result from PHP_CodeSniffer. If the timeout is exceeded, the process is terminated to prevent excessive CPU and memory usage. This lets you fine tune the PHP_CodeSniffer process behavior depending on the configuration of your computer and the rule sets used.
PHP Code Beautifier and Fixer Settings	In this area, provide the path to the PHP Code Beautifier and Fixer tool in the Path to phpcbf field. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens.

PHP Mess Detector

Item	Description
Configuration	Choose the Mess Detector script: To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter. To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local Mess Detector will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for Mess Detector because PhpStorm runs a script (phpmd.bat for Windows or phpmd for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine. To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.
Show ignored files	Click to open the Mess Detector Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that Mess Detector skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the Mess Detector exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location. To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens. To delete a file from the list and have Mess Detector process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button . To remove all the files from the list, click .

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Description

Configuration

Choose the Mess Detector script:

To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter.
To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local Mess Detector will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for Mess Detector because PhpStorm runs a script (phpmd.bat for Windows or phpmd for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine.
To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.

Show ignored files

Click to open the Mess Detector Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that Mess Detector skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the Mess Detector exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location.

To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens.
To delete a file from the list and have Mess Detector process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button .
To remove all the files from the list, click .

Mess Detector Dialog

Item	Description
Mess Detector path	In this field, specify the location of the Mess Detector script: phpmd.bat for Windows or phpmd for Linux and macOS. If the script is associated with a PHP interpreter, PhpStorm detects the path to it and fills in the field automatically, but you can edit it if necessary. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens. To check that the specified path to phpmd.bat or phpmd ensures interaction between PhpStorm and Mess Detector, that is, the tool can be launched from PhpStorm and PhpStorm will receive problem reports from it, click the Validate button. This validation is equal to running the `phpmd --version` command. If validation passes successfully, PhpStorm displays the information on the detected Mess Detector version. note The directory containing the PHP engine executable must be added to the system `path`. This allows code quality tool scripts execute calls to the system-wide PHP engine.
Interpreter	The field shows the chosen PHP interpreter to use the Mess Detector from.
Tool process timeout	In this field, specify how long you want PhpStorm to wait for a result from Mess Detector. If the timeout is exceeded, the process is terminated to prevent excessive CPU and memory usage. This lets you fine tune the Mess Detector process behavior depending on the configuration of your computer and the rule sets used.

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Description

Mess Detector path

In this field, specify the location of the Mess Detector script: phpmd.bat for Windows or phpmd for Linux and macOS.

If the script is associated with a PHP interpreter, PhpStorm detects the path to it and fills in the field automatically, but you can edit it if necessary. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens.

To check that the specified path to phpmd.bat or phpmd ensures interaction between PhpStorm and Mess Detector, that is, the tool can be launched from PhpStorm and PhpStorm will receive problem reports from it, click the Validate button. This validation is equal to running the phpmd --version command. If validation passes successfully, PhpStorm displays the information on the detected Mess Detector version.

note
The directory containing the PHP engine executable must be added to the system path. This allows code quality tool scripts execute calls to the system-wide PHP engine.

Interpreter

The field shows the chosen PHP interpreter to use the Mess Detector from.

Tool process timeout

In this field, specify how long you want PhpStorm to wait for a result from Mess Detector. If the timeout is exceeded, the process is terminated to prevent excessive CPU and memory usage. This lets you fine tune the Mess Detector process behavior depending on the configuration of your computer and the rule sets used.

PHP CS Fixer

Item	Description
Configuration	Choose the PHP CS Fixer script: To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter. To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local PHP CS Fixer will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for PHP CS Fixer because PhpStorm runs a script (php-cs-fixer.bat for Windows or php-cs-fixer for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine. To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.
Show ignored files	Click to open the PHP CS Fixer Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that PHP CS Fixer skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the PHP CS Fixer exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location. To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens. To delete a file from the list and have PHP CS Fixer process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button . To remove all the files from the list, click .

Item

Description

Configuration

Choose the PHP CS Fixer script:

To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter.
To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local PHP CS Fixer will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for PHP CS Fixer because PhpStorm runs a script (php-cs-fixer.bat for Windows or php-cs-fixer for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine.
To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.

Show ignored files

Click to open the PHP CS Fixer Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that PHP CS Fixer skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the PHP CS Fixer exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location.

To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens.
To delete a file from the list and have PHP CS Fixer process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button .
To remove all the files from the list, click .

PHP CS Fixer Dialog

Item	Description
PHP CS Fixer path	In this field, specify the location of the PHP CS Fixer script: php-cs-fixer.bat for Windows or php-cs-fixer for Linux and macOS. If the script is associated with a PHP interpreter, PhpStorm detects the path to it and fills in the field automatically, but you can edit it if necessary. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens. To check that the specified path to php-cs-fixer.bat or php-cs-fixer ensures interaction between PhpStorm and PHP CS Fixer, that is, the tool can be launched from PhpStorm and PhpStorm will receive problem reports from it, click the Validate button. This validation is equal to running the `php-cs-fixer --version` command. If validation passes successfully, PhpStorm displays the information on the detected PHP CS Fixer version. note The directory containing the PHP engine executable must be added to the system `path`. This allows code quality tool scripts execute calls to the system-wide PHP engine.
Interpreter	The field shows the chosen PHP interpreter to use the PHP CS Fixer from.
Tool process timeout	In this field, specify how long you want PhpStorm to wait for a result from PHP CS Fixer. If the timeout is exceeded, the process is terminated to prevent excessive CPU and memory usage. This lets you fine tune the PHP CS Fixer process behavior depending on the configuration of your computer and the rule sets used.

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Description

PHP CS Fixer path

In this field, specify the location of the PHP CS Fixer script: php-cs-fixer.bat for Windows or php-cs-fixer for Linux and macOS.

If the script is associated with a PHP interpreter, PhpStorm detects the path to it and fills in the field automatically, but you can edit it if necessary. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens.

To check that the specified path to php-cs-fixer.bat or php-cs-fixer ensures interaction between PhpStorm and PHP CS Fixer, that is, the tool can be launched from PhpStorm and PhpStorm will receive problem reports from it, click the Validate button. This validation is equal to running the php-cs-fixer --version command. If validation passes successfully, PhpStorm displays the information on the detected PHP CS Fixer version.

note
The directory containing the PHP engine executable must be added to the system path. This allows code quality tool scripts execute calls to the system-wide PHP engine.

Interpreter

The field shows the chosen PHP interpreter to use the PHP CS Fixer from.

Tool process timeout

In this field, specify how long you want PhpStorm to wait for a result from PHP CS Fixer. If the timeout is exceeded, the process is terminated to prevent excessive CPU and memory usage. This lets you fine tune the PHP CS Fixer process behavior depending on the configuration of your computer and the rule sets used.

Psalm

Item	Description
Configuration	Choose the Psalm script: To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter. To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local Psalm will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for Psalm because PhpStorm runs a script (psalm.bat for Windows or psalm for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine. To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.
Show ignored files	Click to open the Psalm Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that Psalm skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the Psalm exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location. To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens. To delete a file from the list and have Psalm process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button . To remove all the files from the list, click .

Item

Description

Configuration

Choose the Psalm script:

To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter.
To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local Psalm will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for Psalm because PhpStorm runs a script (psalm.bat for Windows or psalm for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine.
To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.

Show ignored files

Click to open the Psalm Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that Psalm skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the Psalm exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location.

To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens.
To delete a file from the list and have Psalm process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button .
To remove all the files from the list, click .

Psalm Dialog

Item	Description
Psalm path	In this field, specify the location of the Psalm script: psalm.bat for Windows or psalm for Linux and macOS. If the script is associated with a PHP interpreter, PhpStorm detects the path to it and fills in the field automatically, but you can edit it if necessary. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens. To check that the specified path to psalm.bat or psalm ensures interaction between PhpStorm and Psalm, that is, the tool can be launched from PhpStorm and PhpStorm will receive problem reports from it, click the Validate button. This validation is equal to running the `psalm --version` command. If validation passes successfully, PhpStorm displays the information on the detected Psalm version. note The directory containing the PHP engine executable must be added to the system `path`. This allows code quality tool scripts execute calls to the system-wide PHP engine.
Interpreter	The field shows the chosen PHP interpreter to use the Psalm from.
Tool process timeout	In this field, specify how long you want PhpStorm to wait for a result from Psalm. If the timeout is exceeded, the process is terminated to prevent excessive CPU and memory usage. This lets you fine tune the Psalm process behavior depending on the configuration of your computer and the rule sets used.

Item

Description

Psalm path

In this field, specify the location of the Psalm script: psalm.bat for Windows or psalm for Linux and macOS.

If the script is associated with a PHP interpreter, PhpStorm detects the path to it and fills in the field automatically, but you can edit it if necessary. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens.

To check that the specified path to psalm.bat or psalm ensures interaction between PhpStorm and Psalm, that is, the tool can be launched from PhpStorm and PhpStorm will receive problem reports from it, click the Validate button. This validation is equal to running the psalm --version command. If validation passes successfully, PhpStorm displays the information on the detected Psalm version.

note
The directory containing the PHP engine executable must be added to the system path. This allows code quality tool scripts execute calls to the system-wide PHP engine.

Interpreter

The field shows the chosen PHP interpreter to use the Psalm from.

Tool process timeout

In this field, specify how long you want PhpStorm to wait for a result from Psalm. If the timeout is exceeded, the process is terminated to prevent excessive CPU and memory usage. This lets you fine tune the Psalm process behavior depending on the configuration of your computer and the rule sets used.

PHPStan

Item	Description
Configuration	Choose the PHPStan script: To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter. To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local PHPStan will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for PHPStan because PhpStorm runs a script (phpstan.bat for Windows or phpstan for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine. To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.
Show ignored files	Click to open the PHPStan Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that PHPStan skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the PHPStan exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location. To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens. To delete a file from the list and have PHPStan process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button . To remove all the files from the list, click .

Item

Description

Configuration

Choose the PHPStan script:

To use the script associated with a specific remote PHP interpreter, choose the name of this interpreter.
To use a local script, choose Local. In this case the local PHPStan will be executed no matter which PHP interpreter - local or remote - is used in the project. Note that there can be only one Local configuration for PHPStan because PhpStorm runs a script (phpstan.bat for Windows or phpstan for Linux and macOS) that contains a path to a PHP engine.
To use the script associated with the default project interpreter, that is, the one chosen on the PHP page of the Settings/Preferences dialog, choose By default project interpreter.

Show ignored files

Click to open the PHPStan Ignored Files dialog, which lists the files that PHPStan skips. PhpStorm suggests adding a new file to the list during inspection when waiting for response from the PHPStan exceeds the limit specified in the Tool process timeout field. This is done to prevent slowing down processing. For each file, PhpStorm displays its name and location.

To add a file, click and locate the desired file in the dialog that opens.
To delete a file from the list and have PHPStan process it again, select the file and click the Remove file button .
To remove all the files from the list, click .

PHPStan Dialog

Item	Description
PHPStan path	In this field, specify the location of the PHPStan script: phpstan.bat for Windows or phpstan for Linux and macOS. If the script is associated with a PHP interpreter, PhpStorm detects the path to it and fills in the field automatically, but you can edit it if necessary. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens. To check that the specified path to phpstan.bat or phpstan ensures interaction between PhpStorm and PHPStan, that is, the tool can be launched from PhpStorm and PhpStorm will receive problem reports from it, click the Validate button. This validation is equal to running the `phpstan --version` command. If validation passes successfully, PhpStorm displays the information on the detected PHPStan version. note The directory containing the PHP engine executable must be added to the system `path`. This allows code quality tool scripts execute calls to the system-wide PHP engine.
Interpreter	The field shows the chosen PHP interpreter to use the PHPStan from.
Tool process timeout	In this field, specify how long you want PhpStorm to wait for a result from PHPStan. If the timeout is exceeded, the process is terminated to prevent excessive CPU and memory usage. This lets you fine tune the PHPStan process behavior depending on the configuration of your computer and the rule sets used.

Item

Description

PHPStan path

In this field, specify the location of the PHPStan script: phpstan.bat for Windows or phpstan for Linux and macOS.

If the script is associated with a PHP interpreter, PhpStorm detects the path to it and fills in the field automatically, but you can edit it if necessary. Type the path manually or click and select the path in the dialog that opens.

To check that the specified path to phpstan.bat or phpstan ensures interaction between PhpStorm and PHPStan, that is, the tool can be launched from PhpStorm and PhpStorm will receive problem reports from it, click the Validate button. This validation is equal to running the phpstan --version command. If validation passes successfully, PhpStorm displays the information on the detected PHPStan version.

note
The directory containing the PHP engine executable must be added to the system path. This allows code quality tool scripts execute calls to the system-wide PHP engine.

Interpreter

The field shows the chosen PHP interpreter to use the PHPStan from.

Tool process timeout

In this field, specify how long you want PhpStorm to wait for a result from PHPStan. If the timeout is exceeded, the process is terminated to prevent excessive CPU and memory usage. This lets you fine tune the PHPStan process behavior depending on the configuration of your computer and the rule sets used.

See also

Procedures

How tos

External Links

Quality Tools﻿

PHP_CodeSniffer﻿

PHP_CodeSniffer Dialog﻿

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PHP Mess Detector﻿

Mess Detector Dialog﻿

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PHP CS Fixer﻿

PHP CS Fixer Dialog﻿

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Psalm﻿

Psalm Dialog﻿

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PHPStan﻿

PHPStan Dialog﻿

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See also

Procedures

How tos

External Links

Quality Tools

PHP_CodeSniffer

PHP_CodeSniffer Dialog

PHP Mess Detector

Mess Detector Dialog

PHP CS Fixer

PHP CS Fixer Dialog

Psalm

Psalm Dialog

PHPStan

PHPStan Dialog