I’m using a Windows system so my process to install the WordPress code style is as follows: xml file to your PHPStorm user configuration directory so you can select it in the code style settings. To use the following code style you will have to add this. The following code style XML file is everything you need start formatting your code like WordPress Core. WordPress coding standards configuration for PhpStorm Recently, I was searching the web and came upon this excellent Gist from Rarst. It is faster than you’re used the sluggish programs you are used to and is well suited for all sorts of development, especially WordPress. Don’t let the fact that I said IDE scare you. PHPStorm is a full fledged IDE with many features that you may not use or need but are good to have just in case. At the time of this writing version 3 is still in beta so I suspect it will be ported once it has been officially released.įor more information on code formatting using Sublime Text check out this post by Pippin: Use TidyPHP with Sublime Text 2 for Lightning Fast Formatting PHPStorm If you are using Sublime Text 3 I do not believe this package will work for that version. To format your code to WordPress standards using Sublime Text 2 check out SublimeTidyPHP for WordPress by WeLoveWordPress.Īt the time of this post the GitHub repo looks actively developed and I can confirm it is working in Sublime Text 2. It has quickly become one of the most popular editors for WordPress development. Sublime Text is one of the fastest and most intuitive code editors available today.
#Phpstorm code formatting how to#
Let’s explore how to format your code up to WordPress Coding Standards using some of today’s popular code editors. WordPress has a specific format they conform to within Core. When I say format your code I mean using your editor to format the line indents and spacing so it’s easier to read and clear.
WordPress’ code format is particularly easy to read in my opinion. Writing clean code is good practice and other developers will thank you. Thankfully, many of the popular editors today make formatting your code up to WordPress’ standards relatively easy. If you are developing primarily for WordPress it’s a good idea to format your code so it’s in compliance with the WordPress Coding Standards.
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