What PHP editor should you use?

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What PHP editor should you use?

[pompopom]

What PHP editor should you use?

I learned php with using notepad (makes you pay more attention)

Now I use Winsyntax from Arisesoft

greetz

[NotThatBright]

I currently use HTML-Kit. Many have recommended phpedit which I may switch over too.

[Darchangel]

if you use the search feature on this site for php editor you'll find countless threads on the topic with lots of great answers

[nekeno12]

DreamWeaver, as there is a plethora of plugins for PHP editing. DreamWeaver is great if you run an intranet and give DW access to sql. It gives you alot more click and drag control over your code.

[melchiorus]

I like Dreamweaver also, but mainly for it's intelli-sense and color coding of HTML. So far, nothing else color codes based on the tag itself that I'm aware of. If I'm wrong, please let me know, because Dreamweaver like to crash on me sometimes when I first start it up.

[MystaMax]

right now im using TSW webcoder, syntax highlighting and all, check it out. what are some of the plugins everyones using for Dreamweaver for PHP editing?

[nekeno12]

DreamWeaver MX color codes every PHP attribute correctly. It uses the same method of coloring that comes standart with php 4.3.x

[Cam]

Dreamweaver MX 2004. I'm looking at moving to Fedora Core or similar for development as well as another linux server I have here so I may be in the hunt for a new editor soon as well.

[shoanm]

Vim

[MystaMax]

Vim

Vim?? is that a program? or what?

[Cam]

Yeh it's a program. Pretty much Notepad.

[robertngo]

Dev-php and also DreamWeaver 2004

[platinum]

crimson editor

[sinapra]

phpedit, editplus or hapedit

[giropets]

I learned php with using notepad (makes you pay more attention)

Now I use Winsyntax from Arisesoft

greetz

I only use Notepad for Debugging. I use a textbox on my local intranet server to write up my scripts... I don't know...

- Mike.

[etones]

Yeh it's a program. Pretty much Notepad.

Or quite possibly the most efficient and advanced editor on the planet.. if you know how to use it

Side Note: I use TextPad which is very very good!

Taz

[womble]

I use a variety...

DreamWeaver for the donkey work and then textpad/vim to polish it up

[loadx]

Dreamweaver MX 2004

in code view, naturally

[icky_bu]

Vim?? is that a program? or what?

Sort of like notepad but with great highlighting for almost every programming language around. If you jump over to linux, I'd recommend it. Otherwise, notepad+ would be a great alternative.

Keep in mind, these are just simple text editors with an extra punch added. Nothing too fancy

[melchiorus]

DreamWeaver MX color codes every PHP attribute correctly. It uses the same method of coloring that comes standart with php 4.3.x

I meant it colors all HTML tags differently, I knew it did it well in PHP.

[m0n5t3r]

I've been using quanta, now I use jedit, it's the best one I found to work on linux, so far... without installing (erm, compiling, I'm on Gentoo) a ton of libraries, of course

[ZEROSKULL]

I sometime use DW but if I feel very high I use notepad

[Logikos]

I use winsyntax 2.0. Love it, hooked on it, can't get away from it.

[erinea]

HAPEdit

Totally free:

• Inbuilt project manager
• Syntax & Block Highlighting
• Code Templating
• Links seamlessly with PHP & HTML Help
• Easy insertion of PHP and HTML tags
• Syntax completion
• Great error reporting
• Built in ftp client, archiver, colour picker ...

+zillions else
+the developer (Daniel) answers questions on the forum really fast

I really good editor will allow a beginner to develop their skills 10x faster and an experienced developer get things done 20x faster.

Love this baby!