Make PhpStorm generated setter return $this

#php

#code

#phpstorm

#template

#generator

#return

#setter

PhpStorm features a lot of standard IDE features like generating getter/setter methods. But I like my setters to return the object they're modifying (ie: return $this;).

Open PhpStorm's Preferences and "File and Code Templates" menu, under the "Code" tab there's an option called "PHP Setter Method". Modify it to look like this:

/**
 * @param ${TYPE_HINT} $${PARAM_NAME}
 * @return ${CLASS_NAME}
 */
public ${STATIC} function set${NAME}($${PARAM_NAME})
{
#if (${STATIC} == "static")
    self::$${FIELD_NAME} = $${PARAM_NAME};
#else
    $this->${FIELD_NAME} = $${PARAM_NAME};
#end
    return $this;
}