Best Editor For Php??

14 years ago

I like Notepad++ for simple stuff / quick edits, and Netbeans for bigger projects.

This topic has been discussed many times here in the Programming section, so if you do a quick search, you'll find several threads to read through.

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RCheesley

14 years ago

Kate on Linux, Notepad++ on Windows!

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David V

14 years ago

Really depends on your level of experience.
A full IDE could likely feel overwhelming if your not familiar with it, but there are many editors that are silently very powerful such as Notepad++ and Sublime Text2 (my favorite).

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Synth3t1c

14 years ago

I am a HUGE fan of SublimeText2 - it's free with a nag screen. It's so easy to see everything, perfect highlighting, super uncluttered, plugin support, FTP/SFTP support. You're gonna love it.

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RevillWebDesign

14 years ago

I use Sublime Text 2 because it is so quick and lightweight, definitely worth a look! Available Here here it is in action.

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teetot

14 years ago

If you want to use FTP synchronisation then I recommend Aptana or Coda since Sublime text lacks this feature.

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dziumandzy

Banned 14 years ago

Dreamweaver, is a good choise?

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teetot 14 years ago

Originally Posted by dziumandzy

Dreamweaver, is a good choise?

If you like the idea of Dreamweaver definitely use Aptana. It's free, has more features and less bloated.
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- dziumandzy Banned 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by teetot
  
  If you like the idea of Dreamweaver definitely use Aptana. It's free, has more features and less bloated.
  
  Thank you, I try Aptana and thank you all for information
  
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jay walters

14 years ago

I would suggest notepad++ and dreamweaver.

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dziumandzy Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by jay walters

I would suggest notepad++ and dreamweaver.

But I think the notepad++ is a difficult program, or no?
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- Brandon Tanner 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by dziumandzy
  
  But I think the notepad++ is a difficult program, or no?
  
  If you think Notepad++ is difficult, then you better not go anywhere near Dreamweaver!
  
  You're not going to find a good text editor that's much simpler / easier to use than Notepad++.
  
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themedesigner

14 years ago

If for coding and design, Dreamweaver is the right choice. for coding that I prefer to use Submlime Text

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dziumandzy

Banned 14 years ago

Thank you all, for best information

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Amirol

14 years ago

I use IDE ( NetBeans ) and Notepad++.

Try it! :-)

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dziumandzy Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Amirol

I use IDE ( NetBeans ) and Notepad++.

Try it! :-)

Ok, I try it, because I read a lot of forums and many people used NetBeans and Notepad++
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Siegfried

14 years ago

i use ultraedit - for everything, pretty cool

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dziumandzy Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Siegfried

i use ultraedit - for everything, pretty cool

Is a more good program, but need find better program excacly for me
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SmallBizWebsites

14 years ago

I am very surprised that nobody has mentioned the free version of CodeLobster PHP. I've used many editors and this one is flat-out outstanding.

Not only is it an enormously powerful IDE for PHP, it also supports JavaScript, CSS, HTML and a host of plug-ins for Joomla, Drupal, FaceBook WordPress, and more...

CodeLobster - Free portable PHP IDE with support Drupal, Smarty, WordPress, Joomla, JQuery, CodeIgniter, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CakePHP, Facebook, Symfony, Yii

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Jeremy Morgan 14 years ago

Notepad++ is always my fallback, but lately I've been trying PHP storm and Aptana, both really good options.

Notepad++
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MONEX BANK

14 years ago

I prefer Netbean

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Neil Morgan

14 years ago

I find I can never get comfortable with these IDEs.

I always end up falling back to EditPlus.

EditPlus - Text Editor, HTML Editor, PHP Editor and Java Editor for Windows

I do also use Notepad++ and find it less user friendly than EditPlus but that's just my opinion.

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Andrew H

14 years ago

If you plan on using notepad++ download the FTP plugin. It synchs the files with your server automatically (ie: when you save, it synchs the new version to your server):

Notepad++ Plugins - Browse /FTP_synchronize at SourceForge.net

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arberb

14 years ago

I personally use Dreamweaver though notepad++ & eclispe are also great

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fatih bulut

14 years ago

Since php is a server side language, how do you make sure if the code is working or not without uploading it to server?

Unlike html you cannot preview it with browsers. is there any solution for this? a free one for example ?

i am a newbie at php but i can make some modifications by searching online.

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Brandon Tanner

14 years ago

Originally Posted by fatih bulut

Since php is a server side language, how do you make sure if the code is working or not without uploading it to server?

Unlike html you cannot preview it with browsers. is there any solution for this? a free one for example ?

Install XAMPP on your local machine. Works like a charm.

apache friends - xampp

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jasmine12

14 years ago

Best Editor For Php Zend Editor, so not forge to use

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Iulian Horatiu

14 years ago

Best editor for PHP is Sublime Text 2, I love it because it supports a lot of features for most of the programming languages.

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webcosmo

14 years ago

Dreamweaver, Notepad++, and yes you can preview what you code by installing XAMPP, it`s very easy.

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bhmseoservices

14 years ago

It's a toss up for me. I don't write PHP script jut rewrite it or delete it heh.
Notepad++ is often enough for me and Dreamweaver makes a good guideline program. At least both of these applications will tell you if you're code is broken or if things require specific attention.

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astbnboy

14 years ago

notepad++ is awesome

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pontar

14 years ago

The bests i use are: PHP Storm and Eclipse

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Genesis1

14 years ago

notepad++. Used it before, Now and in the near future

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Tonyk518

14 years ago

Sublime Text 2

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annaharris

14 years ago

For PHP, I would like to suggest you Dreamweaver. It's the best option for PHP. In addition, you can use notepad++.

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MrMonetize

14 years ago

Another vote here for Sublime Text 2, I love the contrast.

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moregare

14 years ago

My vote for Eclipse/Aptana/Subclipse, all integrated, great tools.

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nitesh

14 years ago

Notepad is the best editor.

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rajeevrla

14 years ago

Free: Notepadd++
Paid: Sublime Text 2

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dziumandzy

Banned 14 years ago

Now I`m working with Dreamweaver

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jfgrissom

14 years ago

I've got 2 different systems I use, so my favorite editor is Komodo (It's the same on Windows or Mac) and use Git for version control between the systems.

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kiash001

14 years ago

Now I am using Sublime Text 2 text editor. It is the best text editor I ever had!

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phptechie

14 years ago

I use EditPlus & Macromedia Dreamweaver on Windows , it has lot of features like syntax highlighting , browser view etc..

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Shen Andreas

13 years ago

I will suggest notepad, i think this is good for you.

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cfountain 13 years ago

I use Eclipse with the PHPeclipse plugin. One (free) editor for all types of development.

When I first started programming, I used a basic editor - Notepad++, Scite was my favorite.

As my skills developed, and the complexity of my code grew. I began doing things the professional way - adding version control and unit testing to my applications. You need a real IDE for that.

Eclipse took some time to adjust to, but I cant live without it now. I use it for everything - PHP, Perl, Java, Javascript, HTML, XML, SQL, Subversion version control, unit testing. I haven't found any task that Eclipse cant handle. There is always a good plugin out there to do it.

If I had to start over, I would start on Eclipse. It seems overwhelming at first, but really it doesn't take too long to figure out where all the buttons are. The help files are pretty good.
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mexabet

13 years ago

Dreamweaver is not bad, if you'll be doing both coding and design.

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ZackAllen

13 years ago

I have been using Netbeans for years. I highly recommend it. Or as an alternative you can think of Eclipse.

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thatthep

13 years ago

I use Sublime Text 2 with couple extension to get work done easily. I also use Netbeans IDE for big project.

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jubahn 13 years ago

I am currently using WeBuilder 2014, I do not see any mention on it here but I really like it even if paid, take care.
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- weblizr 13 years ago
  
  zend studio is best editor for php although its not and Editor its a complete IDE for PHP. this software is not free you have to pay for it. if you want free then go for Notepad++ it is best.
  
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- Andres128 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by jubahn
  
  I am currently using WeBuilder 2014, I do not see any mention on it here but I really like it even if paid, take care.
  
  Yes, WeBuilder 2014 is a excellent software
  
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  Mark Ford 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Andres128
  
  Yes, WeBuilder 2014 is a excellent software
  
  Yes it is good - tried a lot of them including dreamweaver, nusphere - currently using WEBuilder and depending on the mood/job switch to Notepad ++
  
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IMhelper

13 years ago

Sublime Text 2 --> Sublime Text: The text editor you'll fall in love with it's awesome for PHP coding writting. Get it, use it and you must love it.

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sktthemes

13 years ago

Hello
If you are using Windows then Adobe Dreamweaver will be the best editor.

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youroutsourcer

13 years ago

actually "best" is an opinion that varies so you have to try some yourself but i think Notepad++ is pretty good

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josh107 13 years ago

Yes, truly depends on you, I've found Notepad++ to be the best for me, since it is just wonderful to work with and quite well customizable.
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poojaseo

13 years ago

Its depend upon the experience and user need.I like dreamviewer for PHP....

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Dr-Neo

13 years ago

Originally Posted by dziumandzy

Me new in programing line & learning php.. So guys tell me which is best editor for PHP??

Depend in your needs

some times i used to use Notepad ++ for quick editing
for projects i used to use Netbeans because its cross platforms and i prefer it over Eclipse because of code completion is more reliable .
for ZEND framework projects i use ZEND Studio .
Also i like to use Navicat for mysql

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TechIntuit

13 years ago

I personally use Notepad++ for small projects and PHPStorm for bigger ones. Hope it helps.

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gottfrid

13 years ago

Coda 2 + text wrangler here

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mojojuju

13 years ago

Geany is another nice editor for PHP.

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alir500

13 years ago

Notepad ++ is a versatile tool....

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KSimon

13 years ago

absolutely Sublime text .. just awsome with a lot of features and snippets

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mmchael

13 years ago

WeBuilder 2014 - good all round CSS, ASPX, HTML, PHP

PHP IDE & Web editor - TSW WebCoder - Some nice preview functions and unique features

The above are great for newbies as they have integrated help and easy access to most functions and well worth the small price. Watch out for them on bitsdujuor.com

Aptana - open source - very tightly set to open source server side scripting a bit more knowledge required.

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crescendo

13 years ago

I am using Dreamweaver for php coding.I would say it is the best editor.

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bigd213

13 years ago

I have been using UltraEdit for over 10 years. It works great for me!

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PaidAllDay

13 years ago

Coda, TextMate and Sublime are probably the most popular editors among serious developers. You said editor and not IDE so I assume you don't want a full blown PHP environment with debugging etc and you are looking for something more versatile.

I agree w/ the above poster notepad++ for windows and textwrangler for mac are the best freebie editors.

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skillboyz

13 years ago

I am personally using dreamweaver for coding php , its an easy tool to create html pages and provide dot reference in php page for easy coding

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alameu01

13 years ago

You can download PHP editor or Notepad++ is the best I hope .Or you can get more soft directly contact with me through Email : alameu01@gmail.com or alameu@gmail.com , mahabub14may@yahoo.co.uk

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WebdevelopmentGroup

13 years ago

Dreamweaver with out a doubt.

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aronprins

13 years ago

Originally Posted by dziumandzy

Me new in programing line & learning php.. So guys tell me which is best editor for PHP??

Hey Dziumandzy,

Me being a MAC OSX user, I consider Coda the best editor. It connects to your ftp server, allows you to live edit files without having to download/edit/upload/view.

Its just open, edit, save and you're done!
Hope this helps!
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CrazyStyle

13 years ago

Notepad++

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Boomland Jenkins

13 years ago

Notepad++ and Eclipse are my main tools for programming. Notepad++ is what I use for most things when I'm on my PC.

DroidEdit is what I use on Android. It's a great App for coding and has a built in FTP client.

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ChrisMBevo

13 years ago

I'll go for dreamweaver..
It's good for visual and coding

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EzeadMedia

13 years ago

Try EditPlus - it blows Notepad away - never screws up code and is extremely user friendly.

EditPlus - Text Editor, HTML Editor, PHP Editor and Java Editor for Windows

Especially for a Newbie - I have all the programs mentioned and just use Editplus - plus it works superbly on a server or any windows operating system.

And 1 user licence lets you place it on as many systems as you want - I have it on 3 workstations and 10 servers. For $35.00 it is a steal.

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Yassine Labouch

13 years ago

Sublime Text2 Is The Best If You Want To Write Fast

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Karen Blundell 13 years ago

here's another vote for Notepad++
- it is an excellent tool
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- TJ Moore 13 years ago
  
  My favorite is Dreamweaver. But it costs. If you are looking for cheap or free, I would recommend Kompozer. It offers most of what Dreamweaver has. Line numbers, debugging, colored text, and more.
  
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network39

13 years ago

It has got to be Netbeans!
Plus Netbeans will scale with you, I started off with Netbeans around 5 years ago and I'm still using it now, just haven't found another IDE that comes close.

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YongC

13 years ago

Sublime text i think it best

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Tekno

13 years ago

UltraEdit. I have been using that for the last 10 years to edit almost everything.

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darshana84

13 years ago

Yes, Sublime Text 2 is awesome ... Also TextMate in Mac and NetBeans also good to go

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digo

13 years ago

I like Notepad++. It's easy to use and a light application. You'll see line numbers so you can understand which line that gives you error.

Otherwise, use Dreamweaver for WYSIWYG editor.

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FerdinandF

13 years ago

I use to code in Netbeans, and then found PHPStorm. It is awesome. If you like using Xdebug, it is super easy to setup and start going. It also has a LiveEdit feature that allows you to see what's happening with your code as you code it. Really great software.

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ozstylo

13 years ago

dreamweaver. CS 6 is the best one........

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webprogramzone

13 years ago

According to me Dreamweaver is the best editor for making php project or website as its providing lots of facilities of dot reference and easy to build html codes