PluginStatsPHP import checker installs statistics
By Marabesi · VS Code Marketplace · Other
Know when you are importing a class and is not using it in the file, easy and fast, inspired by PHPStorm
PHP import checker has 175,880 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.
It ranks #1671 of 2,501 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.
It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings.
PluginStats has 4 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 19, 2026.
Rating: 4.75 / 5 from 4 ratings
About PHP import checker
php-import-checker
php-import-checker helps you know when a given class is imported but not used, providing a easy way to keep your code clean and organized.
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Features
• Highlight every unused class that is imported with use • Change the color to fit your theme • opt-in for latest changes and give feedback
Settings
The settings described in this section go under the json option php.import.highlight, a basic configuration that would change the highlight color, would be something like:
|Option|Type|Description|
|color|String| Uses the RGB color defined in this option to highlight the unused imports - helpful to match the color with your preferred theme.| |use_next_version|Boolean| Opt-in to the latest changes to the extension without breaking current behavior. Note: if you are using this option and find anything wrong, please open an issue.| |ignore_comments|Boolean|If set to true, does not take into account commented code - this option only works if use_next_version is set to true|
Requirements
Visual Code 1.6 +
Demos
• Manually invoke the extension checker • Change the color to the one you want to
Publications
• PHP import checker - VScode extension to support PHP developers
Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.
- php
Where PHP import checker sits in the listing
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Charts
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Adoption over time
7/30/90-day growth
Ranking history
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Recent observations
Full history (4)Similar VS Code Marketplace Other plugins
Data source
Install counts, average rating, and rating counts come from the public Visual Studio Marketplace gallery API. Installs are cumulative and exclude updates.
Listing: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=marabesi.php-import-checker. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 19, 2026. See the methodology.