# [Layers](https://spacevim.org/layers) > lang#php This layer is for php development. ## Install To include this layer, add `SPLayer 'lang#php'` to your custom configuration file. ## Requirement 1. [PHP 5.3+](http://php.net/) 2. [PCNTL](http://php.net/manual/en/book.pcntl.php) Extension 3. [Msgpack 0.5.7+(for NeoVim)](https://github.com/msgpack/msgpack-php) Extension or [JSON(for Vim 7.4+)](http://php.net/manual/en/intro.json.php) Extension 4. [Composer](https://getcomposer.org/) Project