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CodeLobster IDE

CodeLobster IDE

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  • Latest Version

    CodeLobster IDE 2.6.0 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    CodeLobster Software / External Link

  • Filename

    CodeLobsterIDESetup.exe

​CodeLobster IDE is a free, cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) designed for creating and editing PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files.

It supports various content management systems (CMS) and frameworks, including Drupal, Joomla, Magento, WordPress, Laravel, Symfony, Yii, and CodeIgniter.

The IDE offers features such as syntax highlighting, code completion, advanced search, a built-in PHP debugger, version control system integration, and a database (SQL) manager.

Its customizable interface allows users to adjust windows, panels, toolbars, shortcuts, and menus to suit their development needs. CodeLobster IDE is compatible with Windows, macOS, and various Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Mint, and Debian.

Additionally, it supports template engines like Smarty and Twig, as well as JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, AngularJS, BackboneJS, MeteorJS, and Phalcon.

Users appreciate its lightweight installation, which requires less disk space compared to similar editors, and its combination of the speed of a simple code editor with the power of a full-featured IDE.

How to Use
  • Open a Project – Launch the IDE and open an existing project or create a new one.
  • Select Programming Language – Choose PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or other supported languages.
  • Use Code Completion – Take advantage of intelligent code suggestions to speed up development.
  • Debug Code – Utilize the built-in debugger for PHP and JavaScript to find and fix errors.
  • Use Plugins – Enable plugins for frameworks like Laravel, WordPress, or Node.js for better support.
  • Customize Theme & Shortcuts – Adjust the interface and hotkeys to fit your workflow.
  • Test with Built-in Browser Preview – Check your web applications without leaving the IDE.
  • Version Control Integration – Use Git or SVN for managing code changes.
  • Export & Deploy – Deploy your projects directly via FTP/SFTP from the IDE.
Pricing

Professiоnal version costs $59.95 / 3 activations on different devices +1 year free updates.

Future updates cost $19.95 / 1 year

Supported OS

Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, MacOS, Linux

Supported interface languages

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Turkish, Persian

PROS
  • Supports Multiple Programming Languages
  • Built-in Debugger for PHP
  • Auto-Completion & Code Suggestions
  • Lightweight & Fast Performance
  • Extensive Plugin Support
CONS
  • Outdated UI Design
  • Limited Free Version Features
  • Occasional Stability Issues
  • Lacks Advanced Refactoring Tools
Note: 30 days trial version.

Also Available: Download CodeLobster IDE for Mac

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What's new in this version:

CodeLobster IDE 2.6.0
Fixed:
- "Go to Definition" doesn't work in some cases
- Problem of Preview Windows on Lunux systems
- Newest HTML tag attributes


CodeLobster IDE 2.5.0
- All plugins have been updated to support the latest versions

Fixed:
- Editing the Port field in the SFTP connection dialog
- Wrong JS Base color in dark schemes
- Cursor issue after reopening files modified outside of Codelobster


CodeLobster IDE 2.4.0
New version has the following new features:
- Corrected list of used Linux libraries
- Improved JavaScript code formatting

Fixed:
- Random crash on python files
- Tooltips for word-wrapped variables
- Disappearing of code folding


CodeLobster IDE 2.3.0
New version has the following new features:
- Parsing JavaScript inside function parameters

Fixed:
- Free version crashes on code validation


CodeLobster IDE 2.2.0
New:
- Correct autocomplete inside PHP namespaces
- Colorizing SQL syntax inside PHP code
- Notification of all errors in the margin
- Table ordering in the SQL Manager

Fixed:
- Incorrect tooltips for PHP arrays
- Font size change in the Terminal Window


CodeLobster IDE 2.1.0
New:
- Terminal Window
- Improved PHP autocomplete, including Namesapaces and PHPDoc
- Acceleration of project creation
- Sorting for Local Variables
- Improved Python Help

Fixed:
- Incorrect tooltips in PHP code
- Incorrect GoTo behaviour in JS code
- Minor visual bugs on 4k resolution


CodeLobster IDE 2.0.2
- Fixed: SFTP freeze


CodeLobster IDE 2.0.1
New version has the following new features:
- Python IDE
- Markdown editor
- Improved JavaScript and TypeScript autocomplete

ReactJS plug-in:
- ReactJS download
- Autocomplete for ReactJS functions
- Tooltips for ReactJS functions
- Context and Dynamic help

Joomla plug-in:
- Updated to support latest version 4.x

Fixed:
- Submenus in the Preview Window
- Font scaling in secondary windows


CodeLobster IDE 2.0.0
New version has the following new features:
- Python IDE
- Markdown editor
- Improved JavaScript and TypeScript autocomplete

ReactJS plug-in:
- ReactJS download
- Autocomplete for ReactJS functions
- Tooltips for ReactJS functions
- Context and Dynamic help

Joomla plug-in:
- Updated to support latest version 4.x

Fixed:
- Submenus in the Preview Window
- Font scaling in secondary windows


CodeLobster IDE 1.12.0
New:
- Improved JavaScript and TypeScript autocomplete
- Extended support for JSON files
- Newest HTML attributes have been added for autocomplete

Fixed:
- Incorrect new lines in CSS formatter
- Incorrect tooltips on 2 monitors
- Incorrect "Go to definition" in Yii projects
- Incorrect mouse selection for PHP variables
- Incorrect behaviour of "Submit" button in SQL manager


CodeLobster IDE 1.11.1
New:
- Improved TypeScript autocomplete (including export/import syntax)
- Improved JavaScript autocomplete and tooltips
- Improved PHP context help and tooltips
- Updated Node.js context help and tooltips
- New PHP code validator
- Support for Xdebug version 3.x

Fixed:
- FTP hangs on multiple threads
- Font sizes on multiple monitors
- Several bugs on "cloned" View Window


CodeLobster IDE 1.11.0
New version has the following new features:
- Improved TypeScript autocomplete (including export/import syntax)
- Improved JavaScript autocomplete and tooltips
- Improved PHP context help and tooltips
- Updated Node.js context help and tooltips
- New PHP code validator
- Support for Xdebug version 3.x

Fixed:
- FTP hangs on multiple threads
- Font sizes on multiple monitors
- Several bugs on "cloned" View Window


CodeLobster IDE 1.10.2
- All plug-ins are updated to support latest versions, including Drupal 9.x and CakePHP 4.x
- Online Help
- Improved TypeScript autocomplete
- Improved CSS autocomplete
- Support of "import" and "export" syntax in JavaScript code


CodeLobster IDE 1.10.1
Fixed:
XDebug crash on latest PHP version 7.4


CodeLobster IDE 1.10.0
- Improved TypeScript autocomplete
- Improved CSS autocomplete
- Drupal plug-in: Updated to support latest version 9.x
- CakePHP plug-in: Updated to support latest version 4.x
- Ember plug-in: Updated to support latest version

Fixed:
- Live View synchronizationAutocomplete inside commented blocks


CodeLobster IDE 1.9.0
New version has the following new features:
- Online Help
- Improved TypeScript autocomplete
- Support of "import" and "export" syntax in JavaScript code
- All plug-ins are updated to support latest framework versions

Bugs fixed:
- Scrolling speed adjustment
- Arrays in the Watch Window and Tooltips
- Default settings for used fonts


CodeLobster IDE 1.8.0
New features:
- All plug-ins are updated to support latest versions
- Updated CSS help
- Improved JavaScript autocomplete

Bugs fixed:
- crash while editing files in "Second View"


CodeLobster IDE 1.7.1
New features:
- JavaScript debugger
- Node.js debugger
- Search for tree controls
- Updates plugins ???
- Ability to select language for PHP help

Bugs fixed:
- Incorrect autoformat for double braces
- Default button for format options
- Minor problems in dark color schemes
- Storing breakpoints positions
- Hotkey for tooltips


CodeLobster IDE 1.6.2
New:
- Git integration
- Integrated xDebug support
- Live View using Chrome Web Browser
- Improved PHP autocomplete and code validator
- JavaScript Web API, DOM, Standard built-in objects autocomplete and help
- Ability to work with JavaScript projects (including JS autocomplete)
- JSDoc support
- Bootstrap plug-in: Bootstrap download wizard, Autocomplete for Bootstrap classes, Autocomplete for Bootstrap classes in jQuery functions, Tooltips for Bootstrap classes, Context and Dynamic help
- Node.js autocomplete for "require" syntax
- SQL manager
- Added new color schemes: Brackets Light, Brackets Dark, Sublime, Storm, Atom, Eclipse, Netbeans
- Ability to edit CodeLobster IDE color schemes (including IDE interface)
- New icon set
- Highlighting for "Go" language


CodeLobster IDE 1.6.1
- Ability to work with JavaScript projects (including JS autocomplete)
- PHP autocomplete for "self::" syntax
- Auto-format option

Bugs fixed:
- Correct FTP/SFTP reconnect
- Crash on search with some specific parameters
- Correct display of arrays while debugging process
- Problem with F5 on Lunix OS


CodeLobster IDE 1.6.0
- Change log not available for this version


CodeLobster IDE 1.5.1
- New features: Speed up of text typing


CodeLobster IDE 1.5.0

Bugs fixed:
- Bug with appling values from color dialog
- Ctrl+TAB hotkey on Mac OS
- "Upload on save" on Mac OS
- Сomplete translations for all languages

New version has the following new features:
- Improved visual styles and icons
- Speed up of text typing
- JSDoc support
- "Open folder" ability
- "Level up" navigation in SFTP connections
- Support of "use" and "class extended" syntax in PHP code

WordPress plug-in:
- Updated to support latest version 5.x

Emmet plug-in:
- Updated to support latest version


CodeLobster IDE 1.4.0

New version has the following new features:
Bootstrap plug-in:
- Bootstrap download wizard
- Autocomplete for Bootstrap classes
- Autocomplete for Bootstrap classes in jQuery functions
- Tooltips for Bootstrap classes
- Context and Dynamic help

jQuery plug-in:
- Updated to support the latest version 3.3.1
- SQL manager
- Improved GIT integration
- Highlighting for "Go" language
- PHP autocomplete for nested objects

Bugs fixed:
- Incorrect URL address generated for the preview tab on Windows OS
- Processing several new syntax in PHPDoc
- Crash after adding PRE tag
- Problem with trial period on Linux OS
- Extensions assignment on Mac OS


CodeLobster IDE 1.3.0

New version has the following new features:
- Live View using Chrome Web Browser
- Improved PHP autocomplete
- Improved PHP validator
- Added new color schemes: Eclipse and Netbeans
- New icon set

Laravel plug-in:
- Now supports Laravel version 5.x
- Installation wizard

Angular plug-in:
- Now supports Angular version 6.x

Ember plug-in:
- Installation wizard
- Added "Use spaces instead of tabs" option

Bugs fixed:
- Cursor position on Mac OS
- EOL chars on changing encoding
- "Include Files" and "Ignore Folders" options
- Typing some special characters
- Problems with "/" in FTP/SFTP connections


CodeLobster IDE 1.2.1

New version has the following new features:
- Git integration

VueJS plug-in:
- Vue.js download wizard
- Autocomplete for VueJS functions
- Tooltips for VueJS functions
- Context and Dynamic help

Symfony plug-in:
- Now supports Symfony version 4.x
- Node.js autocomplete for "require" syntax
- Added new color schemes: Brackets Light, Brackets Dark.
- TODO option

Bugs fixed:
- Crash on remote debugging
- Rectangular selection


CodeLobster IDE 1.2.0
- Git integration
- Node.js autocomplete for "require" syntax
- Added new color schemes: Brackets Light, Brackets Dark.
- TODO option

VueJS plug-in:
- Vue.js download wizard
- Autocomplete for VueJS functions
- Tooltips for VueJS functions
- Context and Dynamic help

Symfony plug-in:
- Now supports Symfony version 4.x

Bugs fixed:
- Crash on remote debugging
- Rectangular selection


CodeLobster IDE 1.1.0

New features:
- Added new color schemes: Sublime, Storm, Atom
- Ability to edit CodeLobster IDE color schemes (including IDE interface)
- Added support for .qss files
- Tooltips for JavaScript Document Object Model
- Tooltips for JavaScript Standard built-in objects

Bugs fixed:
- Crash after editing some values in the Prefences


CodeLobster IDE 1.0.0

All plugins are included:
- Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, Phalcon, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Laravel, Magento, Symfony, Yii, AngularJS, BackboneJS, MeteorJS, jQuery and Twig
- Document Object Model (DOM) autocomlete and help
- JavaScript Web API autocomplete and help
- Autocomlete and help for JavaScript Standard built-in objects
- Password-protected FTP/SFTP key files

Bugs fixed:
- Hot keys on MacOS