How to add Php Language support and create a PHP application in Netbeans IDE

I installed the latest Netbeans and did not find any PHP project templates to create a PHP project.

When I checked the New project options, It contains all standard web and maven application options.

This tutorial explains how to add Php support and create a PHP project in Netbeans. It is easy to add Php support via PHP Plugins.

by adding PHP support to Netbeans, Developer has required tools such as an Editor, debugger, and documentation for PHP application development.

How to add PHP Support in Netbeans

To add Php Support to Netbeans, Please follow the below steps

In Netbeans Editor, Select the Tools menu -> Plugins Option
It opens Plugins Window Dialog
Select the Settings Tab
Select Configuration of Update Centers dropdown with the value Netbeans Distribution option checked if already not checked.
Next, Go to the Available Plugins Tab
You will see a lot of plugins for PHP frameworks such as PHP, Zend Framework, CakePHP Framework, etc.
Checked the PHP option plugin, It provides tools for PHP editor, debugger, etc.
Click on the Install option, it installs PHP and its dependencies ApiGen, and PHP Static Analysis.
Restart IDE to complete installation.
Now, able to create PHP Projects

Once the PHP plugin is added to Netbeans, You are able to see PHP application options in Netbeans.

To create a PHP project, please follow the below steps

Select File Menu + Select New Project ( or use shortcut command Ctrl + Shift + N)
It Opens the New Project window dialog, Select the following
Select PHP in Categories on the left side, Right side, Select PHP Application.
Next, Enter the following
- Project Name: firstphpproject
- sources Folder: newly created project location to save
- Optionally, You can choose the PHP version and encoding
- Next, you can also choose PHP frameworks
Click Finish, It creates a PHP application
It loads the PHP app in Netbeans.
Now, you are ready to work on the PHP application