I was a big fan of vim for all my php/html projects before I recently discovered 'sublime text 2'. It is really lightweight. It has features of a standard IDE like file explorer, code completion, indentation etc.

You can buy a license but unregistered version has all the features except it just annoys you sometime with a dialog box when saving a file.

If you want a wysiwyg editor, then sublime is not an option.

Ive used a looooot of IDEs,

Right now - notepad++ for quick edits,
Netbeans for daily programming,

You can try PHPStorm, but i didnt enjoy it for some reason,
PHP Designer (I believe?) had some really cool features - but it also had a super annoying bug with the themes, and it kept reseting them all the time, but maybe it was just on my machine.

I personally use Netbeans as well, it's free, lightweight and has some awesome plugins as well.

I'm a PHP developer and now I use Notepad++ for code editing, but lately I've been searching for an IDE to ease my work.

This is what I'm looking for:
FTP support
Code highlight
SVN support would be great
Ruby and JavaScript would be great

I'm a PHP developer and now I use Notepad++ for code editing, but lately I've been searching for an IDE to ease my work.

This is what I'm looking for:
FTP support
Code highlight
SVN support would be great
Ruby and JavaScript would be great

I use Netbeans for php

Eclipse << best one !

I cut my teeth in the corporate world on an Eclipse based IDE (Websphere Development Studio Client). So Eclipse was a natural progression for me. I've tried Netbeans but couldn't get on with it (there was nothing wrong with it but I was just used to Eclipse).

The Eclipse project's don't include a specific PHP distro now (as far as I'm aware). Instead you'd be better off using the Javascript distro and adding in the PDT (PHP Development Tools).

To be fair, using Eclipse is probably overkill (although I'd still use it every time) and would probably take some learning and configuring, by installing modules etc., to get it working. An alternative is Aptana Studio which works out of the box (you'll want version 2 not 3 though - unless they've now inlcuded PHP support in v3).

Either way, any Eclipse based IDE is certainly not what you'd call 'lightweight' but it is very versatile (my own setup can handle PHP dev with Javascript but is also setup to enable Android development in Java - including emulators, debuggers etc.).

FWIW, if I'm writing code on a Windows box I'd use Notepad++ for quick edits and Eclipse for a 'proper session'. But I use Linux so I don't

I'm using ActiveState Komodo IDE 6 for all codes.

Try Notepad2 for coding - it's the best

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use PSPad this is great software i like it

I have used Zend Studio and Dreamweaver both are good. Dreamweaver helps you in designing as well.

Use Sublime Text.

I love it's look and as well as it's ease of use. Install trial version and check for yourself.

I like Code Lobster (codelobster.com) - nifty PHP editor and selection of plugins for WordPress, jQuery, Facebook, etc.

Use notepad++

Notepad++ is BY FAR the best, even has built in FTP

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I've been using Netbeans recently. It's free and has alot of features (which I've not fully explored yet) Brings in function descriptions etc for PHP and tips for CSS etc to speed things up.

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Best PHP and HTML editors :-
1. PHP plus
2. Gedit
3. Edit plus

Try KOMODO, it is one of the best editors i have used. And the most i like there is that i can change my background to black color and my eyes are not getting so tired

Hi,
After testing various editor programs, I decided to use Notepad++, because it is simple, and with some plugins installed does what is necessary.

I am a Drupal and Wordpress developer. I used to use Notepad++ for all of my editing, but it was missing a few things that I needed, and my co-worker was using jEdit to do all of his coding in.

I downloading it, and started developing it, and haven't gone back to jEdit since. It's nice since it has the custom modules that you can install in it to get your own look and feel.

If you decide to give it a try, make sure to install BufferTabs, CssEditor, PHPParserPlugin, Sidekick at a minimum. I have more installed than that, but that'll at least give you the traditional developer look and feel you may be wanting.

It has the ability to use FTP, as well as SVN. The PHP Parser is pretty cool, since it'll give you some feedback on if your syntax is incorrect when you save. There are a whole slew of additional modules to get your feet wet

You cant go wrong with Komodo Edit it's free very light weight and ha lots of cool plugins

Notepad++ is better if have basic on PHP, otherwise use PHP Plus. This one also good.

PHPEd from NuSphere is IMO the best editor out there. But it's expensive.

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I use Codelobster PHP Edition
It is free and has all features that i need.
Also it updates very often.

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Notepad++ is good!!

IF you are a Mac user you definitely should get Coda 2 which was recently published but if you are working with windows I suggest you go for phase5. I've been working with phase for like 5 years now on my windows machine

I'm using Komodo IDE 6 for PHP, JS and CSS and works great for all.

I love NetBeans but Aptana Studio is also good for html, css, js, php and many more languages, has good support for js libraries like jquery or prototype.

I'm generally a .NET C# Programmer - but for PHP I tend to use Dreamweaver and anything more advanced I go for PHP Designer.

PHP Designer gives great intellisense for PHP classes, as well as debugging.

Thinking of trying NetBeans though after reading some of the above posts - have used with Ruby on Rails- but sounds promising for PHP, and it's free I believe.

For a php ide I would recommend PHPStorm by jetbrains. It is a Java based program but is a top notch ide for programming php and html / js.

I am using "DreamWeaver(DW)",all in one because I know it very well.I can use it for PHP,HTML,CSS.

I use PSpad really light program. But sometimes I use netbeans - great functionality (ftp connection)

Seconding Sublime Text as a really great code editor. I used to use Notepad++ but now I never look back.

If you pro, you may use notepad, i'm not pro, i'm use Dreamweaver ^^!

Can anyone recommend a free wysiwyg editor? I have been using HTML Kit for a long time but have to switch between code and view. Others I have tried add line breaks with no control, breaking HTML.

Thanks for any pointers.

I use Komodo IDE and I love it! sometimes I use Dreamweaver, also great.

Notepad++ - its amazing it should come with windows as standard

I think is most effective for html or PHP coding.

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I've heard nothing but good things about Sublime 2 but personally I just use Notepad++ as it does everything I need.

I just use Eclipse. It has a pretty good PHP editor, which I need. But the real reason I need it is because it has more usable Python editor than my last IDE, Netbeans. It also has the best editor for doing Android development, which I may move into more. Eclipse is the only way to go for doing Android, unless you use a framework like Appcelerator or Corona.

So I really recommend you choose an editor for more than just PHP. You never know what you might need to do next.

If you want an IDE something eclipse based can be good though a bit bloated. Aptana Studio seemed pretty good which is eclipse based. I've been trying to use eclipse more often for the code completion and snippets. I love how eclipse snippets work. But, generally for web development a text editor (jEdit) and firebug is all I usually need.

Eclipse helio IDE is the best PHP IDE ever I used!
Why it best! simply read features below that makes it standout from rest!!
1. Open source and free
2. Inbuilt debugging support with xdebug and zend debugger
3. Inbuilt code comparison between two files
4. Local source safe. Well this means you don't need to use source safe for this. Eclipse maintains source code changes and if needed, it will retrieve any version of previous working code for you
5. Lots of plugin support

I hope this helps choose best IDE for PHP development.

Just google for eclipse helio and very first site in organic search result will take you to site you're looking for!

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For working with WordPress, take your pick: serverpress.com/tag/ide/

For code editing I use PS-PAD

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Im using Netbeans and Notepad++ for quick edits

You can try and use ECLIPSE is a good IDE, it support SVN plugin, and it is free to use.

I use dreamweaver for it's intelisense function. I haven't used any other editors so far. I'm perfectly happy with it

I always use Notepad++ It has auto completion, indentation, color coding, code hinting. It is very easy to code PHP, HTML, CSS here.

TS Webeditor (tswebeditor) is best PHP/HTML Code Editor/IDE.
This features is:
code completion, code hint for functions, php debugger, unicode .

I'm using Notepad++ it's simply clever

I would personally recommend PHP. Its the best.

I have tried other ones, but Dreamweaver remains my tool of choice. Especially since syntax highlighting AKA "intellisense" was introduced a while back.

According to me best editor is dreamweaver for the php programming because its provide easy to navigate creation of form and design

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