codesniffer.md

Install and Setup Code Sniffer with PHPStorm

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Prerequisites

• Composer
• VVV at ~/Sites/VVV/

Step 1: Installing PHP Code Sniffer

cd ~/Sites/VVV/ && composer require wp-coding-standards/wpcs:^0.10 && composer install && $(pwd)/vendor/bin/phpcs --config-set installed_paths $(pwd)/vendor/wp-coding-standards/wpcs/ && $(pwd)/vendor/bin/phpcs -i && which $(pwd)/vendor/bin/phpcs ;

Step 2: Integration with IntelliJ IDEA or PhpStorm###

1. Type sniff into the search field on the top left
2. Click Code Sniffer, and click the triple dots to open up prefs.
3. If Local is not an option on the left pane, delete all left pane values, click apply, then close and reopen the prefs.
4. Click on Local then Paste your clipboard (from the above install command) into the path and hit 'validate', then click apply.
5. Click on inspections and tick checkbox next to PHP Code Sniffer Validation
6. Click the blue arrows to Refresh 'Coding Standards' dropdown and select your preferred options (Like WordPress-Core)
7. Apply and OK.