PHTML File
What are PHTML files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a PHTML file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is a PHTML file?
Files with the .phtml extension are most commonly associated with PHP Web pages. The PHTML files contain PHP code that is parsed by a PHP engine. This allows the Web server to generate dynamic HTML that is displayed in a Web browser. The PHTML files are often used to access databases. The pages containing the PHTML code are usually displayed with the .php page extension.
How to open PHTML files
Important: Different programs may use files with the PHTML file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your PHTML file is, you may need to try a few different programs.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested nine different PHTML openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: December 5, 2022
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of PHTML files. Remember, different programs may use PHTML files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | Microsoft Web Platform Extensions | User submitted |
![]() | Edge Code CC | User submitted |
![]() | Brackets | User submitted |
![]() | Notepad++ | User submitted |
![]() | Adobe Dreamweaver | User submitted |
![]() | Zend Studio Client | User submitted |
![]() | JetBrains PhpStorm | User submitted |
![]() | PHPEdit | User submitted |
![]() | Zend Studio | User submitted |
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