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[Testing & Quality](/categories/testing) 4. / 5. wptechnix/coding-standards ActivePhpcodesniffer-standard[Testing & Quality](/categories/testing) wptechnix/coding-standards ========================== A modern PHP coding standard (PHPCS) compatible with PSR-12, featuring additional rules for strictness and type safety. v2.1.2(4mo ago)1173[1 PRs](https://github.com/WPTechnix/coding-standards/pulls)2MITPHP ^8.0CI passing Since Nov 17Pushed 1mo agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/WPTechnix/coding-standards)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/wptechnix/coding-standards)[ RSS](/packages/wptechnix-coding-standards/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (3)Versions (13)Used By (2) WPTechnix Coding Standards ========================== [](#wptechnix-coding-standards) **PHP 8.0+ coding standards enforcing strict types, immutability, and PSR-12 compliance.** [![Source Code](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/3f4ea05c4b66877c0958f00e26df102c7692d781f67806da2a8fcb75035c811d/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f736f757263652d7770746563686e69782f636f64696e672d2d7374616e64617264732d626c75652e7376673f7374796c653d666c61742d737175617265)](https://github.com/wptechnix/coding-standards) [![Download Package](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/fd6eef193688cf43a4577fa783b4d497b1d87094ec3003e5237f83503a21a8e4/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f7770746563686e69782f636f64696e672d7374616e64617264732e7376673f7374796c653d666c61742d737175617265266c6162656c3d72656c65617365)](https://packagist.org/packages/wptechnix/coding-standards) [![PHP Programming Language](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/998e695ce088a13ad7964c2cab3381b2acb19c2fe5bcd4a71bbde2cc3b2c4e62/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f7068702d762f7770746563686e69782f636f64696e672d7374616e64617264732e7376673f7374796c653d666c61742d73717561726526636f6c6f72423d253233383839324246)](https://php.net) [![Read License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/892e468eb519ef0d375cf75fd29c4fbe1fea1ccdd45d766cdbfc25554852dd03/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f6c2f7770746563686e69782f636f64696e672d7374616e64617264732e7376673f7374796c653d666c61742d73717561726526636f6c6f72423d6461726b6379616e)](https://github.com/wptechnix/coding-standards/blob/master/LICENSE) About ----- [](#about) This is a coding standard for [PHP\_CodeSniffer](https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer). It builds upon rules from [Slevomat Coding Standard](https://github.com/slevomat/coding-standard)and [PHPCSExtra](https://github.com/PHPCSStandards/PHPCSExtra), with a focus on: **Type Safety:** - `declare(strict_types=1)` required in all files - Parameter, return, property, and class constant type hints required - Union, intersection, and DNF types supported - Disallows mixed type hint and array type hint syntax (use generics in PHPDoc) - Strict comparison operators (`===`, `!==`) enforced **Modern PHP 8.0+ Features:** - Constructor property promotion required - Arrow functions required for single-expression closures - Null-safe operator and null coalesce operators required where applicable - Non-capturing catch blocks (PHP 8.0+) - Numeric literal separators for readability - Trailing commas in multiline structures **Immutability & Code Quality:** - Readonly properties enforced, public mutable properties forbidden - Disallows `empty()` function - Early returns required - Alphabetically sorted use statements and array keys - Proper class member ordering and spacing - PHPDoc requirements with proper formatting Installation ------------ [](#installation) Install this package as a development dependency using [Composer](https://getcomposer.org). ``` composer require --dev "wptechnix/coding-standards:^2.0" ``` ### Automatic Registration (Optional) [](#automatic-registration-optional) For automatic registration of the standard with PHP\_CodeSniffer, optionally install the [Dealerdirect Composer Installer](https://github.com/Dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer): ``` composer require --dev dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer ``` Without Dealerdirect, you can still use the standard by manually referencing it in your `phpcs.xml` file. Usage ----- [](#usage) To use this coding standard, add `` to your `phpcs.xml`configuration. Here are the contents of an example `phpcs.xml.dist` file that you may place in the root of your repository: ``` ./src ./tests ``` Then, run PHP\_CodeSniffer: ``` ./vendor/bin/phpcs ``` To automatically fix violations: ``` ./vendor/bin/phpcbf ``` Project-Specific Coding Standards --------------------------------- [](#project-specific-coding-standards) This base standard can be extended for project-specific coding requirements. The following projects xtend WPTechnix coding standards: - [WPTechnix WordPress Coding Standards](https://github.com/WPTechnix/wordpress-coding-standards) - Extends this standard with WordPress-specific rules and conventions Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) Contributions are welcome! To contribute, please familiarize yourself with [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md). Copyright and License --------------------- [](#copyright-and-license) The wptechnix/coding-standards library is copyright © [WPTechnix](https://wptechnix.com)and licensed for use under the terms of the MIT License (MIT). Please see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for more information. ### Health Score 42 — FairBetter than 90% of packages Maintenance84 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity15 Limited adoption so far Community13 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity47 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 60.6% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~5 days Total 10 Last Release 133d ago Major Versions v1.2.0 → v2.0.02025-11-26 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e0fb168547a02b4a7b28df9403ab375f354591c75e814dce020f245e77f04e5f?d=identicon)[owaisahmed5300](/maintainers/owaisahmed5300) --- Top Contributors [![owaisahmed5300](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/28684548?v=4)](https://github.com/owaisahmed5300 "owaisahmed5300 (20 commits)")[![github-actions[bot]](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/in/15368?v=4)](https://github.com/github-actions[bot] "github-actions[bot] (10 commits)")[![dependabot[bot]](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/in/29110?v=4)](https://github.com/dependabot[bot] "dependabot[bot] (3 commits)") --- Tags code-qualitycoding-standardcoding-standardsphpcspsr-12standardsstatic-analysiswptechnixstandardsphpcsstatic analysiscode qualitycoding-standardsCoding Standardpsr-12wptechnix ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/wptechnix-coding-standards/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/wptechnix-coding-standards/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/wptechnix-coding-standards) ``` ### Alternatives [wp-coding-standards/wpcs PHP\_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) to enforce WordPress coding conventions 2.8k42.5M1.6k](/packages/wp-coding-standards-wpcs)[dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer PHP\_CodeSniffer Standards Composer Installer Plugin 598161.9M1.9k](/packages/dealerdirect-phpcodesniffer-composer-installer)[escapestudios/symfony2-coding-standard CodeSniffer ruleset for the Symfony 2+ coding standard 40611.1M275](/packages/escapestudios-symfony2-coding-standard)[phpcompatibility/phpcompatibility-wp A ruleset for PHP\_CodeSniffer to check for PHP cross-version compatibility issues in projects, while accounting for polyfills provided by WordPress. 22130.6M587](/packages/phpcompatibility-phpcompatibility-wp)[phpcsstandards/phpcsextra A collection of sniffs and standards for use with PHP\_CodeSniffer. 10324.3M44](/packages/phpcsstandards-phpcsextra)[inpsyde/php-coding-standards PHP 7.4+ coding standards for Syde WordPress projects. 101163.9k45](/packages/inpsyde-php-coding-standards) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)