GLOBAL: PHPCS, PHPCBF, and WPCS Coding Standards with VS Code

# Download using curl

curl --url https://squizlabs.github.io/PHP_CodeSniffer/phpcs.phar --output /usr/local/bin/phpcs
curl --url https://squizlabs.github.io/PHP_CodeSniffer/phpcbf.phar --output /usr/local/bin/phpcbf
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# Give the execution permissions

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/phpcs
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/phpcbf

# Install WordPress Coding Standards

composer global require "wp-coding-standards/wpcs"
Code language: PHP (php)

# Apply the new coding standards

phpcs --config-set installed_paths $HOME/.composer/vendor/wp-coding-standards/wpcs
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# Update the default standard

phpcs --config-set default_standard WordPress
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# Install the VS Code Extension

PHP Sniffer & Beautifier: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ValeryanM.vscode-phpsab

# Add these settings to the settings.json file of VS Code

  // PHPCS & PHPCBF
    "phpsab.fixerEnable": true,
    "phpsab.snifferEnable": true,
    "phpsab.executablePathCS": "/usr/local/bin/phpcs",
    "phpsab.executablePathCBF": "/usr/local/bin/phpcbf",
    "phpsab.standard": "WordPress",
    "phpsab.snifferMode": "onType",
    "phpsab.snifferTypeDelay": 250,
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