Configure PhpStorm for Drupal coding standards

Change default settings of PhpStorm.

File -> Default settings -> Editor -> Code Style -> PHP

Drupal recommends less than 80 characters per line.

Set "Tab size", "Indent" and "Continuation indent" to 2

On the "Wrapping and Braces tab", make sure these settings are set correctly:

Keep control statements in one line should be unchecked

Place braces in class declaration should be unchecked

Place braces in function declaration should be unchecked

Always force braces for if() statements should be checked

Force braces for while() statements should be checked

Else on new line for if() statements should be checked

'While' on new line for do...while() statements should be checked

'Catch' on new line for for try() statements should be checked

Chop down Array initializer if long should be checked

New line after ( for Array initializer should be checked

Place ) on new line for Array initializer should be checked

You can also use my predefined file from hear : Default_PhpStorm_Style.xml_.zip

Import download the file, unzip and Import from :

File -> Default settings -> Editor -> Code Style

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