
Backend plugins contribute functionality for IDE experiences relating to the filesystem, tools or languages and frameworks.
PhpStorm backend plugins - The JetBrains PhpStorm backend runs within the remote Gitpod workspace.
Unlike with regular development, JetBrains Remote development with PhpStorm allows users to install plugins in different locations:
For information on regular plugin management, refer to PhpStorm docs. This section relates to plugin management when using JetBrains IDEs in a remote development context. Important: You must restart any started workspaces for your IDE preferences to take effect. Updating Gitpod IDE preferences to PhpStorm Opening a JetBrains IDE from Gitpod Updating the Gitpod plugin in JetBrains Gateway Opening a JetBrains IDE from Gateway
Start (or restart) your workspace - Either start a workspace directly from within the JetBrains Gateway via the Gitpod plugin OR open a new workspace directly in Gitpod where on workspace start you will be prompted to open PhpStorm for that workspace. Update your Gitpod preferences - Select PhpStorm on the Gitpod preferences page which will set PhpStorm as your default IDE for future workspace starts. Click “install” to install the Gitpod plugin for JetBrains Gateway. Install the Gitpod plugin - Open JetBrains Gateway and you’ll see the Gitpod logo on the main page. Install JetBrains Gateway - With the JetBrains Gateway and Gitpod plugin you can create and manage your latest 20 Gitpod workspaces.