Who is php-live-server for?

php-live-server is an open-source project built for PHP developers using Visual Studio Code.

Is php-live-server free?

Yes — php-live-server is free to use.

What platforms does php-live-server run on?

php-live-server runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is php-live-server still maintained?

Unverified. php-live-server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to php-live-server?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include leadgen-ai, codedoc-ai, and agent-regress-cli.

Who makes php-live-server?

php-live-server is developed by Teodoro VIllanueva.

How long has php-live-server been around?

php-live-server first shipped in 2019.

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php-live-server

Name: php-live-server
Author: Teodoro VIllanueva

visualstudio.comCLI tools & terminal

php-live-server is a Visual Studio Code extension for launching a local PHP development server from an editor workspace. It helps PHP developers start the server, configure its port and document root, and open projects in a browser.

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Overview

5 features

php-live-server is a CLI tools & terminal project. It simplifies starting and managing a local PHP development server while working in Visual Studio Code. php-live-server is an open-source project aimed at PHP developers using Visual Studio Code. php-live-server costs nothing to use. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by Teodoro VIllanueva, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 5 catalogued features are Local PHP server, editor command, and port configuration.

Local PHP server
Editor command
Port configuration
Project root selection
Browser launch

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 09:37 UTC
php-live-server verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about php-live-server

What does php-live-server do?: Php-live-server simplifies starting and managing a local PHP development server while working in Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is php-live-server for?: php-live-server is an open-source project built for PHP developers using Visual Studio Code.
Is php-live-server free?: Yes — php-live-server is free to use.
What platforms does php-live-server run on?: php-live-server runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is php-live-server still maintained?: Unverified. php-live-server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to php-live-server?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include leadgen-ai, codedoc-ai, and agent-regress-cli.leadgen-ai codedoc-ai agent-regress-cli
Who makes php-live-server?: php-live-server is developed by Teodoro VIllanueva.
How long has php-live-server been around?: php-live-server first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: PHP developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: Open source
Solves: Simplifies starting and managing a local PHP development server while working in Visual Studio Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: TeodoroVIllanueva.php-live-server

Developer

Teodoro VIllanueva

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 90
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: php-live-server-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TeodoroVIllanueva.php-live-server

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