Magento 2 LSP FAQs

Question 1

What types of Magento-specific errors can it detect?

Accepted Answer

Magento 2 LSP catches errors such as broken class references, missing templates, duplicate plugin names, and invalid model classes in real-time, flagging them directly in your editor before they impact production.

Question 2

Does Magento 2 LSP replace my existing PHP language server?

Accepted Answer

No, Magento 2 LSP is designed to work alongside existing PHP LSPs like Intelephense. It handles Magento-specific connections and intelligence that generic PHP tooling cannot see, complementing your current development setup.

Question 3

Which code editors are compatible with Magento 2 LSP?

Accepted Answer

Magento 2 LSP supports any editor with LSP capabilities. Specific setup guides are available for Neovim, Zed, and VS Code/Cursor, but it can be integrated with other editors using the standard LSP `--stdio` interface.

Question 4

How does Magento 2 LSP improve development efficiency?

Accepted Answer

It significantly boosts efficiency by enabling go-to-definition and find-references across Magento XML, allowing tracing of plugin chains, following config paths from PHP to XML, and catching common Magento-specific errors as you type, reducing debugging time.

Question 5

What is Magento 2 LSP?

Accepted Answer

Magento 2 LSP is a Language Server that provides advanced capabilities for Magento 2 development. It enhances code navigation, error detection, and makes complex XML configuration files navigable like standard code.

Magento 2 LSP

Magento 2 LSP

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