Master the PHPStorm Terminal: Top Shortcuts to Boost Your Workflow
By pressing these keys, you'll instantly scroll to the top of your terminal output, saving you time and effort.
If you accidentally click away and want to refocus your cursor back into the already-open terminal window: phpstorm terminal shortcut top
| Action | Shortcut (bash/zsh) | |--------|----------------------| | | Ctrl+L | | Interrupt process | Ctrl+C | | Search command history | Ctrl+R | | Move cursor word-by-word | Alt+B / Alt+F (or Esc+B / Esc+F on macOS) |
Modern PHP development often requires multiple processes (e.g., a local server, a watcher, and a composer command). Use to open a new session. Master the PHPStorm Terminal: Top Shortcuts to Boost
Running a local server in one tab while executing Git commands or running database migrations in another requires separate sessions. This shortcut spins up a new tab instantly. 3. Close the Current Terminal Tab Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + W (or type exit ) macOS: Command + Shift + W (or type exit )
is difficult to reach, you can set a custom keybinding (like Preferences Navigate to Search for in the search bar. Running a local server in one tab while
Right-click a file/folder in Project View > Open in > Terminal .
: Ctrl + Shift + F12 (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ ⇧ F12 (macOS). This hides the terminal and all other sidebars to bring you back to a clean code editor.