zobo.php-intellisense for xampp

To use the zobo.php-intellisense extension with XAMPP, you must first install the extension in Visual Studio Code and then ensure VS Code can find the PHP executable provided by XAMPP. 

Step 1: Install the Extension in VS Code

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Go to the Extensions view by clicking the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
3. In the search bar, type zobo.php-intellisense.
4. Click Install next to the extension in the search results. 

Step 2: Configure the PHP Executable Path 

The extension needs to know where your PHP installation (which comes with XAMPP) is located to provide code intelligence and run the language server. 

1. Find the path to your php.exe file. In a standard XAMPP installation on Windows, it is usually C:\xampp\php\php.exe.
2. In VS Code, open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P.
3. Type “Open Settings” and select Preferences: Open User Settings or Preferences: Open Workspace Settings if configuring for a specific project.
4. In the Settings tab, search for php.executablePath.
5. Enter the full path to your php.exe file in the field provided, for example: C:\\xampp\\php\\php.exe. Note the double backslashes which are often required in JSON settings.
6. Relaunch VS Code for the changes to take effect. 

Step 3: Disable Built-in PHP Language Features 

To avoid conflicts, it is recommended to disable VS Code’s default PHP language features, which the zobo extension replaces. 

1. Go back to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
2. Search for @builtin php.
3. Find the extension named PHP Language Features and click the Disable button for it.
4. Ensure PHP Language Basics remains enabled for basic syntax highlighting.