phpstorm - PHP Language level missing latest (version 7.3 is the highest)

Question

I'm trying to setup Xdebug and while doing that I'm trying to ensure that all PHP-versions and setup of that is exactly right.

I've matched the PHP-version on the server (7.4), by installing and linking the right PHP-version using Brew (I'm on a Mac).

So in a terminal, if I write php --version I get: version: 7.4.14:

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I've set the CLI-interpreter in PhpStorm to point to that same PHP-executable:

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But in spite of this, I can only set PHP version 7.3 to be the highest language level:

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Solution attempts:

All these things have been found in random cracks and articles. None of them worked.

1. Invalidated Cached and restarted PhpStorm ( File >> Invalidate Cache and restart ).
2. Uncheck 'Synchronize IDE Settings with composer.json' in Settings >> Languages & Frameworks >> PHP >> Composer. I had to first insert a path to remove it. But it didn't do anything anyway.
3. Tried to see if there was any upgrades to the "PHP Latest"-plugin, but I couldn't see any pending updates (v. 0.4).

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Overarching question

How do I get the latest version in the PHP Language Level field (to also get better code hints)?

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65859453/php-language-level-missing-latest-version-7-3-is-the-highest

Answer 1

My version was this: 2018.2.3 - Build #PS-182.4323.68 built September 13, 2018

You need to upgrade your IDE. Latest stable version is 2020.3.1.

• Partial PHP 7.4 support is present since PhpStorm 2019.2 version.
• Proper PHP 7.4 support was added in PhpStorm 2019.3.
• Initial/partial PHP 8 support was added in PhpStorm 2020.2.
• Current 2020.3 version has more complete PHP 8 support.