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PHP

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PHP script or page

File type: Source code and script file, Internet related file

Files with php extension can be commonly found as web pages, scripts written in PHP and processed server-side by PHP engine. PHP is a programming language that offers quick way to develop websites with dynamic content.

Found 4 different file type records with the same php filename suffix.

What is php file?

File type category:
Source code and script file
Internet related file

Date updated: June 27, 2025

File extension php is traditionally used for one of the most common programming language for web development - PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor).

PHP is a server-side scripting language that was designed specifically for web development, nevertheless it can also be used as a general-purpose programming language.

It was originally made by Prasmus Lerdof but is currently developed and maintained by Zend Technologies. New features and functions are added with each major updates. There are efforts to create a formal PHP specification since 2014.

The php file is usually server-side script , which means it has to be placed on the server with PHP installed on it so others can access the web page, or other content scripted in PHP (for example PDF print). However, it may also act as HTML page with extra PHP code.

MIME-types used by PHP scripts:
application/x-httpd-php
text/php
application/php
magnus-internal/shellcgi
application/x-php

How to open php file?

The best way to open and edit .php files is to use some of the dedicated programming editors (Zend Studio, PhpStorm), or even source code / text editors (Atom, Sublime Text). But you will also likely need to run local PHP server (WampServer, XAMPP) for testing purposes.

You can view them on-line like any other web pages using any of the availale web browser (Eg, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari etc.).

How to convert php file?

You most likely won't find converters that will allow you to convert .php files straight to some other file types. However, you may encounteres parsers that allow for some sort of translation of the PHP content to other programming languages.

Suggested software to open php file:

Associated software actions with the php file

Software apps that import php files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Bambalam PHP EXE Compiler/Embedder

Software applications that handle other tasks involving php files:

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Callisto PhotoParade slideshow

File type category:
Graphics file

Date updated: June 23, 2025

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

The php file extension was also used by PhotoParade slideshow and photo program for Microsoft Windows and Mac.

Most likely some old format without support from developer. No further information could be found.

How to open php file?

You can view this format using XnView.

How to convert php file?

Probably can be exported to other formats.

Suggested software to open php file:

Associated software actions with the php file

Programs for viewing php files:

Multiplatform

Software apps that print php files:

Multiplatform

CreataCard quick prints project

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: March 26, 2017

The php file extension is mainly used for PHP scripts. The same file extension is also used by CreataCard, a software for creating and editing of greeting cards, available for Microsoft Windows operating system.

The php file stores saved quick print projects.

How to open php file?

Use CreataCard to work with quick prints projects.

How to convert php file?

CreataCard may be able to export quick prints projects to other formats.

Suggested software to open php file:

Associated software actions with the php file

Software applications that can open php files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that can edit php files:

Microsoft Windows

Software capable of saving php files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that create php files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that print php files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that handle other tasks involving php files:

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Picture It! publishing project

File type category:
Graphics file

Date updated: October 25, 2019

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

The php file extension is also related to Microsoft Picture It!, a now discontinued photo editing application from Microsoft.

The php file used in Picture It! contains saved publishing project.

How to open php file?

Use Microsoft Picture It! to open *.php files.

How to convert php file?

Picture It! is able to export php files to other formats.

Suggested software to open php file:

Microsoft Picture It! icon
Microsoft Picture It!
An old photo editing application from Microsoft

Associated software actions with the php file

Software applications that can open php files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Microsoft Picture It!

Software applications that can edit php files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Microsoft Picture It!

Software capable of saving php files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Microsoft Picture It!

Software apps that create php files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Microsoft Picture It!

Software apps that print php files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Microsoft Picture It!

Convert .php files

Convert .php to other formats

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