Welcome to PHP Tools for Visual Studio

PHP Tools provides You with seamless support of PHP language. Explore features list for more information.


You are free to use Basic features. For the full IntelliSense, debugging, code formatting, publish, advanced editor features and more, upgrade PHP Tools to Professional;


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Key Features

Seamless IDE integration


• PHP editor features
• Automatic updates through Extension Manager
• Version control support (TFS, Git, SVN etc.)
• Seamless integration respecting conventions

Smart PHP editor

PHP IntelliSense
• Full PHP 5.4 support
• IntelliSense, Code Completion
• Formatting, Smart Indentation
• Go to definition (F12), function assist

Integrated PHP manual

PHP Manual in Visual Studio
• PHP functions&constants&classes
• Integrated documentation
• Search available symbols while typing
• Embedded documentation support (PHPDoc)

Visual Debugging

PHP Debugging
• Debugging PHP and JavaScript
• Inspect and edit variables, watches
• Immediate Window
• Multiple session debugging

Code Navigation

PHP Class View
• Browse namespaces, classses, functions, variables and constants in your solution
• Quickly search through available symbols
• Navigate directly to symbol definitions