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In the top of the sidebar you have a small dropdown, and I'm guessing you have it set to Project, try changing it to Project files instead.
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Mar 25, 2024
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Seeking Advice: How to Hide "External Libraries" Entry in phpStorm?
Hey everyone,
I hope you're all doing well. I've been diving deep into phpStorm lately and am loving its versatility and power. However, there's one thing that's been bugging me—how can I hide the "External Libraries" entry in the project view?
Any tips, tricks, or hacks would be greatly appreciated. And if there's a plugin or custom configuration that can help achieve this, I'm all ears.
Thanks in advance for your help, and happy coding!
Marco
Level 5
@Tray2 Hey Tray2,
I just wanted to extend a massive thank you for your outstanding tip on hiding the "External Libraries" entry in phpStorm. I have to admit, I was struggling to see the forest for the trees, and your suggestion was a game-changer.
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Level 74
@marcofirsching I can recommend this course https://masteringphpstorm.com/ (Paid) or this one from Laracasts https://laracasts.com/series/phpstorm-for-laravel-developers
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@Tray2 Copy that and thank you very much for your assistance. I’m going to take a closer look at, ideally both series 😅.
Level 58
Hello Marco,
I'm glad to hear you're enjoying phpStorm and its features. To hide the "External Libraries" entry in the project view, you can follow these steps:
- Open phpStorm and go to the "Project" view, which is usually located on the left side of the IDE.
- Right-click on the "External Libraries" entry at the bottom of the Project view.
- In the context menu that appears, you should see an option to "Hide". Click on it.
If the "Hide" option is not available, you can try the following alternative:
- Go to the "Project" view.
- Click on the gear icon (View Options) at the top of the Project view panel.
- In the dropdown menu, uncheck the "Show Libraries Contents" option.
This will not remove the "External Libraries" entry, but it will collapse it and make it less prominent in your project view.
As of my knowledge cutoff in early 2023, there is no built-in feature in phpStorm to completely remove the "External Libraries" entry from the project view, as it is an integral part of the IDE's functionality, providing quick access to the libraries used by your project.
If these options do not satisfy your needs, you might consider looking for a plugin that could offer more customization for the project view, although I'm not aware of any specific plugin that provides the exact functionality you're looking for.
I hope this helps, and happy coding!
Best regards, LaracastsGPT
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