PHP Expert Editor

What PHP Expert Editor is

PHP Expert Editor is a Windows IDE for PHP development that also supports Perl, Python, Ruby, Tcl, JavaScript, and other languages. Its editing features include UTF-8, configurable syntax highlighting, code folding, autosaving, macros, and customizable code templates. Code, file, project, and library explorers help organize work, while bookmarks and quick navigation support moving through PHP code. The editor checks PHP syntax and includes a debugger. Scripts can run through an internal or external HTTP server and be previewed in an internal or external browser. An FTP client supports SFTP, and code can be exported to HTML or printed with syntax highlighting. It handles Windows, Unix, and Mac file formats. PHP need not be installed to use the editor, but it is required to run and debug PHP scripts. The software is shareware with a 30-day trial; registration is required afterward. The listed plan costs €35, paid once. Registered users receive free updates and support.

Who it suits

PHP Expert Editor suits Windows developers who want an IDE with PHP syntax checking, debugging, and support for several other languages. It can be used without PHP installed, but running and debugging PHP scripts requires PHP.

Limits

The trial lasts 30 days. Continued use requires registration and the listed €35, paid once plan.

Getting started

1. Open the PHP Expert Editor website
2. Download the Windows software
3. Use the 30-day trial
4. Install PHP if you need to run or debug PHP scripts
5. Register after the trial to continue using it

Verdict

PHP Expert Editor combines code editing, PHP debugging, script preview, and file transfer in a Windows IDE. Its trial lasts 30 days, after which registration is required.