Introduction PHPStorm includes an integrated Terminal that accelerates development by keeping command-line tools inside the IDE. One common need is quickly viewing real-time system or process statistics using the Unix/Linux tool top (or similar utilities on other OSes). This essay explains how to access and use top from PHPStorm’s Terminal, configures convenient shortcuts, addresses cross-platform considerations, and offers practical tips for effective workflows.
Run a long process (e.g., npm run watch), then press Ctrl + Shift + F12 to hide terminal while it runs. A badge appears on the terminal tool window button — click to restore. phpstorm terminal shortcut top
How it helps: Instead of typing php artisan make:controller in the terminal, you can type "make controller" in Search Everywhere and PhpStorm will run the Artisan command for you. This bridges the gap between GUI actions and CLI commands. On Unix-like systems: type top and press Enter
PhpStorm allows you to customize terminal shortcuts to fit your needs. To do so: PhpStorm allows you to customize terminal shortcuts to