How to Open a PHP File
This wikiHow teaches you how to open and edit a PHP programming file on your Windows or Mac computer. Download and install Notepad++. Notepad++ is a free, Windows-only text editor that can open PHP files. To install it, do the following:
Method 1 of 2:
On Windows
- Download and install Notepad++. Notepad++ is a free, Windows-only text editor that can open PHP files. To install it, do the following:
- Go to https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.5.8.html in your computer's web browser.
- Click the green DOWNLOAD button.
- Double-click the Notepad++ setup file.
- Follow the installation prompts.
- Open Notepad++. If Notepad++ doesn't automatically open after you finish installing it, open Start
- Click File. It's in the top-left corner of the Notepad++ window. A drop-down menu will appear.
- Click Open…. This option is in the drop-down menu. Doing so brings up a File Explorer window.
- Select your PHP file. Go to the location of your PHP file, then click the PHP file to select it.
- Click Open. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. This will open the PHP file in Notepad++, allowing you to view the file's code and make any necessary edits.
- If you do edit your PHP file, press Ctrl+S to save the changes before you exit Notepad++.
Method 2 of 2:
On Mac
- Download and install BBEdit. This free program allows you to view and edit numerous different file types, PHP included. To install it, do the following:
- Go to https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/ in your Mac's web browser.
- Click Free Download in the upper-right side of the page.
- Double-click the downloaded DMG file.
- Verify the software if prompted.
- Drag the BBEdit icon onto the "Applications" folder.
- Follow any on-screen prompts.
- Open Spotlight
- Open BBEdit. Type in bbedit, then double-click BBEdit in the resulting drop-down menu.
- If this is your first time opening BBEdit after installing, click Open when prompted, then click Continue to continue with the 30 day trial.
- Click File. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
- Click Open…. This is in the File drop-down menu. Doing so opens a Finder window.
- Select your PHP file. Go to the location in which your PHP file is stored, then click the PHP file to select it.
- Click Open. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so opens the PHP file in BBEdit; you should now be able to see the PHP file's text.
- You may instead click Choose here.
- If you edit your PHP file, be sure to save it by pressing ⌘ Command+S.
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