Step Filters

Skip magic methods

Select this checkbox to suppress stepping into PHP magic methods and any other methods or functions with names starting with a double underscore __.

Skip constructors

Select this checkbox to suppress stepping into constructors.

Skipped Methods

In this area, create a list of specific methods that you do not want PhpStorm to step into.

• To add a method to the list, click and in the Add Method dialog that opens type the name of the required function or the fully qualified name of the required method in the following format:

  • \Namespace\Class->Method for non-static methods.

  • \Namespace\Class::staticMethod for static methods.

• To remove a method from the list, select the method to allow stepping into and click .

Skipped Files

In this area, create a list of specific files that you do not want PhpStorm to step into. This is helpful when you are using a framework with numerous core files stepping into which is not necessary.

• To add a file to the list, click , then click in the newly added line, and then select the file to skip in the dialog that opens.

• To remove a file from the list, select the file to allow stepping into and click .