Use Slides from PHP
Overview
Use the PHP via Java binding to access presentation creation, editing and rendering from a PHP application. It uses the Java library underneath, so deployment includes both the PHP environment and the Java runtime required by the binding.
Usage example
This example uses Aspose.Slides for PHP via Java with the documented PHP-to-Java bridge. First complete the installation guide, including the Composer package, bridge server and PHP configuration. Save this script beside the project’s vendor folder and run it with PHP. It creates a slide and writes hello.pptx beside the script.
<?php
use aspose\slides\Presentation;
use aspose\slides\SaveFormat;
use aspose\slides\ShapeType;
require_once("http://localhost:8080/JavaBridge/java/Java.inc");
require_once(__DIR__ . "/vendor/aspose/slides/lib/aspose.slides.php");
$presentation = new Presentation();
try {
$slide = $presentation->getSlides()->get_Item(0);
$title = $slide->getShapes()->addAutoShape(ShapeType::Rectangle, 50, 50, 400, 100);
$title->getTextFrame()->setText("Hello from PHP");
$presentation->save(__DIR__ . "/hello.pptx", SaveFormat::Pptx);
} finally {
$presentation->dispose();
}
The absolute output path is important: the Java process opens and saves the files, so it must be able to access that directory. The coordinates and dimensions are in points. Evaluation output also carries a watermark.
FAQ
Is this a native PHP extension?
It is a PHP binding to the Java library. Follow the PHP via Java setup guide for the bridge and runtime configuration.
Why does PHP via Java need a Java runtime?
The PHP classes forward calls through the PHP-to-Java bridge to the presentation library running in the JVM. Configure both environments using the installation guide; PHP alone does not provide the presentation engine.
Where should I configure the PHP-to-Java bridge?
Configure it in the PHP environment and the bridge server before running presentation scripts. The installation guide covers the PHP include setting, bridge endpoint and Java-side library placement. Paths passed to the library must be accessible to that Java process.