Create and import Joomla! projects

Click Create New Project on the Welcome screen or select File | New | Project from the main menu. The New Project dialog opens.

In the left-hand pane, select Joomla! Integration.

In the Location field on the right-hand pane, specify the folder where the project 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.

Select File | Open from the main menu, then select the required folder in the dialog that opens.

As soon as PhpStorm 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 PhpStorm detects PSR roots, it displays a message. Choose Automatic configuration.

Install DocBlock templates: click Install in the popup message that PhpStorm displays.