Goto Documentation – just one click away

This extension was created to complement the existing PHP IntelliSense-style plugins.

While in CSS, for example, it is quite easy to extend VSCode so that you get a direct link to MDN when hovering over a property, the situation in the PHP language is a bit more difficult.

For this reason, this lightweight extension provides an easy solution to look up a function in the official documentation on php.net or wordpress.org.

Screenshots / Preview

Lookup native PHP functions on php.net:

Screenshot 1: Example PHP Code, where the language construct 'isset()' is under the cursor.

Lookup WordPress core functions on the WP Codex:

Screenshot 2: WordPress PHP Code, where the function 'is_ssl()' is under the cursor. Help ist then provided in a layer, which floats above the function name.

Plays well with other VSCode extensions. Here, PHP IntelliSense added a parameter hint and a short function description. We then added our link to the functions documentation on php.net:

Screenshot 3: PHP code, where hinting is already provided via other Visual Studio Code Extensions. The function 'parse_url()' is under the cursor. In the tooltip we see the functions definition, a short descrition and as last entry (closest to the cursor) the link to the corresponding php.net manual page.

Changelog

v1.0.2 | 2025-07-17

Updated the index for PHP using the build script. Bumps our PHP support up to v8.4.10.
Updated the index for WordPress using Screaming Frog SEO Spider. Bumps our WP support up to v6.8.2. Fixes issue with WP function index being based on the Codex' incomplete pagination.

v1.0.1 | 2022-06-08

Introduces a custom logo. No code changes.

This release fixes a possible licensing issue where the previously used graphic was not allowed to be used as a logo despite being purchased. We have not perceived the icon used as a logo so far, but we want to be on the safe side with this change. Special thanks to Thorsten Franke for the nice illustration.

v1.0.0 | 2022-06-03

Initial release.

License

MIT – see https://ke.mit-license.org/

Add link to manual for PHP & WP function hints

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