PHP Hot Reloading - Automatically reloads your browser when a file is saved in the editor
Uses php's built in server - less overhead, less dependencies less stress.
Since it's a php native feature - your built in php ini file and configurations are naturally supported
Please note per PHP docs:
The built in web server is not intended to be a full-featured web server
This extension also does not intend to support full-featured web servers. This is for quickly running a server against a workspace with hot reloading
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
php-built-in-server.server.port: specify a specific port number to use (defaults to first found open port)
php-built-in-server.server.root: specify the starting file (defaults to index.php relative to the workspace)
php-built-in-server.phpExecutable: specify the path to your php executable (this extension runs which php or where php for platforms to automatically find the executable, you only need specify one where it can't be found)
php-built-in-server.isHeadless: toggle opening your browser to the server
php-built-in-server.globals.env-vars: Inject envs using putenv()
php-built-in-server.globals.consts: Inject consts using define()
Usage
In your command palette type PHP Built In Server: Start and that's it!
A terminal will populate and your browser will open a tab to the server address
Note: This command will only display in the command palette if one is not running via the when expression: !php-built-in-server.isRunning
