PhpStorm

Comprehensive PhpStorm shortcuts and workflows for PHP development with Laravel, Symfony, WordPress, and database management.

General Shortcuts

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+Shift+A	Cmd+Shift+A	Find Action
Ctrl+Shift+N	Cmd+Shift+O	Go to File
Ctrl+N	Cmd+O	Go to Class
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N	Cmd+Option+O	Go to Symbol
Ctrl+E	Cmd+E	Recent Files
Ctrl+Shift+E	Cmd+Shift+E	Recent Locations
Ctrl+G	Cmd+L	Go to Line
Ctrl+F12	Cmd+F12	File Structure
Alt+F1	Option+F1	Select In

Navigation

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+B	Cmd+B	Go to Declaration
Ctrl+Alt+B	Cmd+Option+B	Go to Implementation
Ctrl+Shift+B	Cmd+Shift+B	Go to Type Declaration
Ctrl+U	Cmd+U	Go to Super Method
Alt+F7	Option+F7	Find Usages
Ctrl+F7	Cmd+F7	Find Usages in File
Ctrl+Shift+F7	Cmd+Shift+F7	Highlight Usages
Ctrl+Alt+F7	Cmd+Option+F7	Show Usages
Ctrl+Click	Cmd+Click	Go to Declaration

Editing

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+Space	Ctrl+Space	Basic Code Completion
Ctrl+Shift+Space	Ctrl+Shift+Space	Smart Code Completion
Ctrl+Alt+Space	Ctrl+Option+Space	Class Name Completion
Ctrl+Shift+Enter	Cmd+Shift+Enter	Complete Current Statement
Ctrl+P	Cmd+P	Parameter Info
Ctrl+Q	Ctrl+J	Quick Documentation
Shift+F1	Shift+F1	External Documentation
Ctrl+F1	Cmd+F1	Show Error Description
Alt+Insert	Cmd+N	Generate Code
Ctrl+O	Ctrl+O	Override Methods
Ctrl+I	Ctrl+I	Implement Methods

Code Formatting

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+Alt+L	Cmd+Option+L	Reformat Code
Ctrl+Alt+O	Ctrl+Option+O	Optimize Imports
Ctrl+Alt+I	Ctrl+Option+I	Auto-Indent Lines
Tab	Tab	Indent Selection
Shift+Tab	Shift+Tab	Unindent Selection
Ctrl+Alt+T	Cmd+Option+T	Surround With
Ctrl+/	Cmd+/	Comment/Uncomment Line
Ctrl+Shift+/	Cmd+Shift+/	Comment/Uncomment Block

Refactoring

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
F5	F5	Copy
F6	F6	Move
Shift+F6	Shift+F6	Rename
Ctrl+F6	Cmd+F6	Change Signature
Ctrl+Alt+N	Cmd+Option+N	Inline
Ctrl+Alt+M	Cmd+Option+M	Extract Method
Ctrl+Alt+V	Cmd+Option+V	Extract Variable
Ctrl+Alt+F	Cmd+Option+F	Extract Field
Ctrl+Alt+C	Cmd+Option+C	Extract Constant
Ctrl+Alt+P	Cmd+Option+P	Extract Parameter

Running and Debugging

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Shift+F10	Ctrl+R	Run
Shift+F9	Ctrl+D	Debug
Ctrl+Shift+F10	Ctrl+Shift+R	Run Context Configuration
Ctrl+Shift+F9	Ctrl+Shift+D	Debug Context Configuration
F8	F8	Step Over
F7	F7	Step Into
Shift+F7	Shift+F7	Smart Step Into
Shift+F8	Shift+F8	Step Out
Alt+F9	Option+F9	Run to Cursor
Alt+F8	Option+F8	Evaluate Expression

PHP-Specific Features

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+Shift+F10	Ctrl+Shift+R	Run PHP Script
Alt+Shift+F10	Option+Shift+R	Run PHP Web Page
Ctrl+Alt+S	Cmd+,	Open Settings
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S	Cmd+;	Project Structure
Ctrl+Shift+A	Cmd+Shift+A	Find Action

Laravel Development

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+Alt+R	Cmd+Option+R	Artisan Commands
Ctrl+Shift+X	Cmd+Shift+X	Run Artisan Command
Ctrl+Alt+G	Cmd+Option+G	Tinker Console
php + Tab	php + Tab	PHP Tag
class + Tab	class + Tab	Class Template
function + Tab	function + Tab	Function Template

Symfony Development

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+Alt+R	Cmd+Option+R	Symfony Console
Ctrl+Shift+X	Cmd+Shift+X	Run Symfony Command
route + Tab	route + Tab	Route Annotation
controller + Tab	controller + Tab	Controller Template

Database Tools

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L	Cmd+Option+Shift+L	Reformat SQL
Ctrl+Enter	Cmd+Enter	Execute Query
Ctrl+Shift+Enter	Cmd+Shift+Enter	Execute Query (New Tab)
F4	F4	Edit Source
F5	F5	Refresh
Ctrl+N	Cmd+N	New Query Console

Composer Integration

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+U	Cmd+Option+Shift+U	Update Dependencies
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I	Cmd+Option+Shift+I	Install Dependencies
Ctrl+Shift+A	Cmd+Shift+A	Composer Commands

Testing (PHPUnit)

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+Shift+F10	Ctrl+Shift+R	Run Test
Ctrl+Shift+F9	Ctrl+Shift+D	Debug Test
Alt+Shift+F10	Option+Shift+R	Run All Tests
Ctrl+Alt+F6	Cmd+Option+F6	Run Failed Tests

Version Control (Git)

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+K	Cmd+K	Commit
Ctrl+Shift+K	Cmd+Shift+K	Push
Ctrl+T	Cmd+T	Update Project
Alt+9	Cmd+9	Version Control Tool Window
Ctrl+Alt+Z	Cmd+Option+Z	Rollback

Search and Replace

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Ctrl+F	Cmd+F	Find
F3	Cmd+G	Find Next
Shift+F3	Cmd+Shift+G	Find Previous
Ctrl+R	Cmd+R	Replace
Ctrl+Shift+F	Cmd+Shift+F	Find in Path
Ctrl+Shift+R	Cmd+Shift+R	Replace in Path

Tool Windows

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Alt+1	Cmd+1	Project Tool Window
Alt+2	Cmd+2	Favorites
Alt+3	Cmd+3	Find Tool Window
Alt+4	Cmd+4	Run Tool Window
Alt+5	Cmd+5	Debug Tool Window
Alt+6	Cmd+6	TODO Tool Window
Alt+7	Cmd+7	Structure Tool Window
Alt+8	Cmd+8	Services Tool Window
Alt+9	Cmd+9	Version Control
Alt+0	Cmd+0	Messages Tool Window

Best Practices

Project Setup

1. Configure PHP Interpreter: File → Settings → Languages & Frameworks → PHP
2. Enable Composer: File → Settings → Languages & Frameworks → PHP → Composer
3. Set Code Style: File → Settings → Editor → Code Style → PHP

Laravel Development

1. Install Laravel Plugin: File → Settings → Plugins → Laravel
2. Configure Laravel: File → Settings → Languages & Frameworks → PHP → Laravel
3. Enable Blade: File → Settings → Languages & Frameworks → PHP → Blade

Database Integration

1. Add Data Source: Database tool window → + → Data Source
2. Configure Connection: Set host, port, database, credentials
3. Test Connection: Verify database connectivity

Debugging Setup

1. Install Xdebug: Configure Xdebug in PHP installation
2. Configure PhpStorm: File → Settings → Languages & Frameworks → PHP → Debug
3. Set Breakpoints: Click in gutter or Ctrl+F8