[Bug]: No Output / Output doesn't show with Version 2.7.3

[jafar690]

Short bug description

any php code that outputs to the console doesn't show

Extended bug description

No response

Your project is not the problem

• [X] I tried using a fresh laravel install - I'm fairly certain it has nothing to do with my project.

How to reproduce?

<?php

echo 'Hello World';

when i run the above code, I can't see any output.

Expected behavior

i expect to see Hello World printed out.

Screenshots

IDE & Version

2024.2.4

PHP Version

8.2.24

OS and version

Mac OS

Laravel Tinker plugin version

2.7.3

Interpreter type

Local

Laravel Version

v10.48.12

Tinker version

v2.9.0

Psysh version

v0.12.4

Additional Context

No response

[Roboroads]

What happens if you remove 'echo'? (So, just the string)

[codeclax]

I have the same issue.

When I only write 'Hello world'; I get the same result:

[mariusccc]

same issue here. on phpstorm 2024.3, same plugin version

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[DoczzzMega]

Same problem. In settings->tools->laravel tinker->project settings the paths are correct - project folder. I also use laravel sail. php interpreter is from docker container, until I set it up there were errors in output when running the code. I also use wsl2 After a few minutes, when re-running the code an error appeared, by itself -

PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Exception: \\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\home\doczzz\dev\lar_10_api\src/composer.json does not exist. Please check your project settings. in Command line code:16 Stack trace: #0 {main} thrown in Command line code on line 16

*** Execution finished ***

[sphr-sdq]

I have the same issue on PhpStorm 2024.3.5 with the same plugin version. I also manually added older versions, but nothing changed.

[abrahamuchos]

Hello, I have same issue with plugin. Please, can you help me ?

• PhpStorm 2024.3 (Build #PS-243.21565.202, built on November 13, 2024)
• PHP 8.1.31
• Mac OS 12.7.6
• Tinker 2.10.1
• Psy Shell v0.12.8

[mariusccc]

problem seems to be isolated to docker v1. I upgraded to v2 and seems to be working now. fyi.

[zaidpirwani]

Similar Problem on Windows

Laravel Tinker: 2.7.3 Windows 11 - with Herd installed - PHP 8.4 PhpStorm 2025.1.2, Build #PS-251.26094.133, built on June 5, 2025 No Sail or Docker

Tinker Settings Blank in PHPStorm

Same BLANK output, Execution Finished when php code is invalid

I LOVE the plugn, was working great, previously I was using WSL - all projects were inside ubuntu, but there were some package related errors and I had to move the project to within Windows directly, should have changed OS to Ubuntu, but need Windows for office work.

Hopefully someone can guide me to resolve this issue

[Roboroads]

So there is some specific windows problem. I will be looking at this again.

[zaidpirwani]

changed php versions, but same problem

Plugin is working on another windows machine, with an older PHPStorm PHPStorm version (working) - PHP8.3 and Laravel Tinker Plugin 2.7.3

I installed new PHPStorm and Laravel Herd on another machine and the plugin doesnt work there as well.

[cp6]

Getting the same, no output.

Windows 11 Laravel Herd PhpStorm 2025.1.2 Build #PS-251.26094.133, built on June 5, 2025

[zaidpirwani]

Reporting in: Problem still there with v3 of the plugin.

[zaidpirwani]

@Roboroads is there any way I can try to debug and investigate this issue, we really loevd using Tinker and it allowed us to see results ASAP. but now we are sort of stuck.

Please help.

THANKS.

I have tested a lot of php and path related matters in Windows and PHP Storm and no difference.

[qweik]

+1

[alessondejesus]

same here

[skeemer]

One possible way to debug is add a file_put_contents(__DIR__.'/test.txt', 'Testing 1 2 3'); into a script by itself to see if it is actually running.

[Roboroads]

Please note that I have been trying to fix this, it's proven to be difficult. It's first priority for the 3.0.1 release. Jetbrains does not document the PHP plugin, meaning I have to decompile it and figure stuff out by reverse engineering.

[zaidpirwani]

Thank you for the update, please let me know if you need any assistance from a not so expert coder...

[Roboroads]

I have narrowed the bug down - on my machine - to have something to do with Herd. I'm kindof assuming you all use Herd now :P

I have updated the issue template to be able to have this info included as well

[zaidpirwani]

I have narrowed the bug down - on my machine - to have something to do with Herd. I'm kindof assuming you all use Herd now :P

I have updated the issue template to be able to have this info included as well

I understand, if you want, I can do a test on a fresh laptop with NO herd and then with Herd an provide you results.

[Roboroads]

No need for a fresh laptop; just change your interpreter to another local PHP install (e.g. from winget or WSL). If that works, it's Herd.

[zaidpirwani]

for anyone wondering HOW

install additional php on windows - HERD will have its own php, you install another one for tinker to use

use the pwoershell command form php.net

https://www.php.net/downloads.php?usage=cli&os=windows&osvariant=windows-native&version=8.4&multiversion=Y

code I used:

Download and install PHP.

powershell -c "& ([ScriptBlock]::Create((irm 'https://www.php.net/include/download-instructions/windows.ps1'))) -Version 8.4"

then after installation, set PHP interpreter in PHPStorm

tinker should work now

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