Create and import Joomla! projects
To have a PhpStorm project set up and configured in accordance with the Joomla! requirements, you can either create a project by a dedicated Joomla! template or import and existing Joomla! project.
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, 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.
Import a Joomla! project
Besides creating a project anew according to the Joomla! template, you can open an existing Joomla! project in PhpStorm. PhpStorm recognizes the Joomla!-specific structure and suggests activating the Joomla! support in the project.
Select 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.