PHPStorm - Run Filewatcher on existing files?

  1. Select such file(s)/folder(s) in Project View panel
  2. "Help | Find Action" (Ctrl + Shift + A), activate check box for better results
  3. Search for "run file w" (without quotes, obviously) and choose Run File Watchers entry

Alternatively:

  1. "Settings | Keymap"
  2. Find that Run File Watchers action (under "Plugins | File Watchers" branch)
  3. Assign some custom shortcut
  4. Select desired file(s)/folder(s) in Project View panel
  5. Use that shortcut from step 3

Alternatively:

  1. "Settings | Menus and Toolbars"
  2. "Project View Popup Menu" branch
  3. Find desired location and click on "Add After..." button
  4. Locate Run File Watchers action (it's under "Plugins | File Watcher" branch) and click on "OK" button
  5. The action is now accessible via content menu in Project View panel and can be used on desired files and folders.