LowFile-scopePHP Plug & play

Centralize configuration constants

Define configuration values in one place (env/config file/const class) and reference them; avoid scattering magic strings.

Why this matters

Prevents drift and simplifies environment-specific changes.

Side-by-side examples engineers can pattern-match during review.

Avoid

$url = 'https://api.example.com/v1'; // elsewhere uses another string

Prefer

final class Config { public const API_BASE = 'https://api.example.com/v1'; }
$url = Config::API_BASE;

Bad

$timeout = 30; // repeated

Good

Config::TIMEOUT_SECONDS

From the same buckets as this rule.

Critical
Avoid Duplicating String Literals
Store repeated string literals in constants or variables to improve maintainability and reduce redundancy.
duplication-complexitymaintainability
Critical
Avoid Empty Methods
Detect methods that have an empty body. If a method is empty, ensure that a comment is present explaining why it remains unimplemented.
maintainabilityreadability-refactor
Critical
Avoid modifying built-in prototypes
Detect modifications to built-in prototypes. Modifying built-in objects can lead to compatibility issues and unexpected behavior. Recommend creating helper functions instead.
maintainabilitysecurity-hardening