Eclipse PHP Development Tools
Open Source PHP Development Tools
PHP Development Tools (PDT) is a free open source development tool that provides you with the basic code editing capabilities you need to get started. Based on the widely popular Eclipse project and Web Tools Platform, PDT enables you to:
- Edit your PHP source code
- Use code assist, PHP code templates, auto-formatting
- And more…
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Download via the Eclipse Update Site
Download Eclipse PHP-specific plug-ins from the Eclipse update site. The package includes PDT and the Zend Executable Debugger Eclipse Plug-in.
Note: The PHP plug-ins are included in the all-in-one package.
Instructions:
- Open Eclipse and go to Help-> Software Updates-> Find and Install
- Select "Search for new features to install" and click "Next"
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Create a New Remote Site with the following details:
- Name: PDT
- URL: http://downloads.zend.com/pdt
- Check the PDT box and click "Next" to start the installation
Download Only the PHP Debugger
To debug your code locally, before deploying to a Web server, download the Zend Executable Debugger Eclipse Plug-in (Note: this plug-in is included in the all-in-one package).
For full testing and problem root-cause analysis, you will need to debug your application after it has been deployed to a Web server. Learn about Zend Server's powerful integrated debugging capabilities for Eclipse PDT, or download the Zend Debugger extension binaries for debugging and follow the instructions in the package's readme file.
Download the Eclipse PDT Distribution Packages (without the Debugger)
Download the Eclipse PDT distribution packages that do not include the debugger plug-in.What Next?
Questions on PDT? Visit the PDT FAQ page.
New to PHP? Start with a series of informal, entertaining tutorials.
Ready to move up to a professional-grade development environment? Check out Zend Studio for Eclipse.
Want to learn more about PHP and its place in modern software development? Visit the Zend Developer Zone, a community-driven site dedicated to PHP.
