I wish one of them supported the refactoring abilities that Eclipse has for Java (the PHP plugin for Eclipse didn't, last I tried). I have to deal with spaghetti PHP code constantly and being able to highlight sections of code and make them into methods with a click and whatnot would be worth a lot.
I tried a lot of editors, both commercial and free. I currently settle down with three:1) Eclipse / PHPeclipse An industrial strength editor supporting dynamic code completion, syntax check, project management, integration with SVN and most importantly supports all charset I need to work with. DBG Debugger is supported, too. It needs polishment, and latest version always break plugins, but it is free and help articles / forums are abundent.If latest feature is not what you're after, EasyEclipse for PHP is a complete package with no compatibility problem at cost of cutting edge functionality.2) PSPadA fast lightweight notepad replacement with syntax highlighting, compiler support and other nice features, this is what I use on my aged laptop. The hex editor is helpful too. Windows only.3) JEditYou need to fish for plugin and mess with options to turns it into a developer editor, but it supports rectangular and multiple selection, very useful in multi-line formatting and modification.
ok...I was a bit confused about PDT, it's a plugin for eclipse, not made by the zend people...uhm....it sounded strange...ehehehanyway on Zend website you can download the whole package with eclipse, pdt plugin and zend executable debugger eclipse pluginI'm trying it later on.bye byecarlo<a class="user" href="http://yoople.net">http://yoople.net</a>
tsigoNov 20, 2005
Another vote for TextMate. I bought a Mac just so I could develop on it.
possumNov 20, 2005
I've always like BBEdit on OSX, plus there is a free version "textwrangler" that does a good job too. I also going to take textmate for a test drive.
ermauNov 20, 2005
I don't know why everyone says Zend is buggy, I've never had a problem with it (on Windows or Linux.) Doesn't seem that slow either...
waiwaiNov 20, 2005
I wish one of them supported the refactoring abilities that Eclipse has for Java (the PHP plugin for Eclipse didn't, last I tried). I have to deal with spaghetti PHP code constantly and being able to highlight sections of code and make them into methods with a click and whatnot would be worth a lot.
pgiesselNov 21, 2005
"What, no emacs?!"Agreed. emacs is the best by far.
v3xt0rJan 18, 2006
UltraEdit is a great editor, what gives? For the ones listed, I think jEdit is my fav.
destroyedJan 18, 2006
vim or zend
leechJan 18, 2006
editPlus rules..also notepad2 and the classic ultraedit
sheepyDec 8, 2006
I tried a lot of editors, both commercial and free. I currently settle down with three:1) Eclipse / PHPeclipse An industrial strength editor supporting dynamic code completion, syntax check, project management, integration with SVN and most importantly supports all charset I need to work with. DBG Debugger is supported, too. It needs polishment, and latest version always break plugins, but it is free and help articles / forums are abundent.If latest feature is not what you're after, EasyEclipse for PHP is a complete package with no compatibility problem at cost of cutting edge functionality.2) PSPadA fast lightweight notepad replacement with syntax highlighting, compiler support and other nice features, this is what I use on my aged laptop. The hex editor is helpful too. Windows only.3) JEditYou need to fish for plugin and mess with options to turns it into a developer editor, but it supports rectangular and multiple selection, very useful in multi-line formatting and modification.
littlearkJan 27, 2007
ok...I was a bit confused about PDT, it's a plugin for eclipse, not made by the zend people...uhm....it sounded strange...ehehehanyway on Zend website you can download the whole package with eclipse, pdt plugin and zend executable debugger eclipse pluginI'm trying it later on.bye byecarlo<a class="user" href="http://yoople.net">http://yoople.net</a>
ikhvanjeNov 29, 2007
@kuzb: Very useful review. Thanks
dreamluverzDec 11, 2007
I"ve tried editplus, phpedit(ultraedit), zend studio, dreamweaver, and nusphere phpeditor is the best one for me :P<a class="user" href="http://dreamluverz.com/?s=nusphere">http://dreamluverz.com/?s=nusphere</a>
raviinfoseekFeb 2, 2009
NuSphere PhpED 5.5
raviinfoseekFeb 2, 2009
NuSphere PhpED 5.5This is the best editor
chuckunMay 20, 2009
Crimson Editor ftw! :)
reyhardJul 2, 2009
dream weaver CS4..no question..no doubt..a complete package
codelobsterAug 30, 2009
my choice is new free PHP IDE - Codelobster PHP Edition<a class="user" href="http://www.codelobster.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.codelobster.com</a>It has also Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, Smarty and JQuery plug-ins