Get started with PhpStorm

Check out the most useful and popular topics to get you started with PhpStorm.

Install and run the latest version of PhpStorm.

This quick getting started video course will help you get up to speed with the essential IDE features.

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Get familiar with PhpStorm's code editor and various coding assistance features.

Get started with JetBrains AI Assistant, the in-IDE set of AI-powered tools accelerating your whole development cycle.

Personalize the IDE to your coding style and liking. Move menus and toolbars, share settings, or customize keyboard shortcuts.

Set up Xdebug and move on with your PHP debugging scenario in PhpStorm.

Take advantage of PhpStorm's native support for JavaScript and other related web technologies.

Use external code quality tools—including PHP CS Fixer, Laravel Pint, PHPStan, Psalm, or React—from within PhpStorm.

Discover the AI assistant, Code With Me, Qodana, dev containers, and other developer tools integrated with the IDE.

Extend your IDE's core functionality with plugins.

Can't find the information you need? Contact the JetBrains support team.

If you've run into a bug or want to see a new feature implemented, create an issue in PhpStorm's issue tracker.

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