212 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 2 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
r/PHP Traffic & Engagement r/PHP Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/PHP Most Active Times When r/PHP Is Most Active
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r/PHP Flair Performance r/PHP Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 24 (40.0%) | 26 |
| Article | 17 (28.3%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 16 (26.7%) | 6 |
| Meta | 3 (5.0%) | 26 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/PHP Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PHP
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| php | 96 (45.3%) | 11 | 12 |
| laravel | 46 (21.7%) | 0 | 3 |
| built | 34 (16.0%) | 2 | 7 |
| feedback | 15 (7.1%) | 2 | 12 |
| looking | 15 (7.1%) | 2 | 6 |
| native | 11 (5.2%) | 25 | 10 |
r/PHP Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PHP
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 8 | 3 |
| thephp.foundation | 3 | 37 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 17 |
r/PHP Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/PHP
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Php still one of the best backend language
PhpStorm Light — experimental lightweight build
PHPStan Turbo: Native PHP extension that makes PHPStan run faster
New low-effort AI content rule
I ported real PHP 8.3 (the actual Zend Engine, not a clone) to a microcontroller
I tried FrankenPHP on our (externally heavy I/O) workload and it wasn't worth it
Welcoming Alexandre Daubois to The PHP Foundation
Pure PHP web+socket server, serves 10x more concurrent PHP than NginX+FPM
PhpStorm 2026.2 is Now Out
PHP 8.5.8 and 8.4.23 are out - important fixes
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Php still one of the best backend language | 134 | 48 | text | Jul 12 |
| PhpStorm Light — experimental lightweight build | 119 | 71 | link | Jul 2 |
| PHPStan Turbo: Native PHP extension that makes PHPStan run faster | 92 | 18 | link | Jul 27 |
| New low-effort AI content rule | 78 | 40 | text | Jul 29 |
| I ported real PHP 8.3 (the actual Zend Engine, not a clone) to a microcontroller | 71 | 38 | text | Jul 29 |
| I tried FrankenPHP on our (externally heavy I/O) workload and it wasn't worth it | 58 | 80 | text | Jul 5 |
| Welcoming Alexandre Daubois to The PHP Foundation | 56 | 2 | link | Jul 14 |
| Pure PHP web+socket server, serves 10x more concurrent PHP than NginX+FPM | 51 | 55 | text | Jul 21 |
| PhpStorm 2026.2 is Now Out | 43 | 15 | link | Jul 27 |
| PHP 8.5.8 and 8.4.23 are out - important fixes | 41 | 7 | text | Jul 5 |
r/PHP Audience Overlap r/PHP Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/PHP FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/PHP
What's the best time to post on r/PHP?
Based on posting volume, r/PHP is most active on Mondays around 2 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/PHP?
r/PHP averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/PHP get?
Posts on r/PHP average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/PHP get most?
On r/PHP, most posts are text posts (66%)