The best gift for a PHP developer is one that takes their language seriously, or at least jokes with it, not about it. We have three PHP t-shirts at 24 € each: one that answers the “PHP is dead” crowd, one that says it with pride, and one with just the logo. Add a 15 € coffee mug and you have a complete gift for anyone who writes Laravel, Symfony or WordPress code.
All three are in the PHP collection. If you are shopping for the holidays, the Christmas gift guide for programmers has more ideas.
PHP t-shirts
PHP developers hear the same joke every year: “PHP is dead”. Meanwhile the language keeps running a large part of the web, WordPress included. These shirts are the reply.
PHP Will Never Die T-Shirt · 24 €
For the developer who has heard “PHP is dead” since 2010 and is still shipping.
I'm a Proud PHP Developer T-Shirt · 24 €
No apology, no irony. Laravel, Symfony and WordPress people alike.
PHP Developer T-Shirt · 24 €
Just the PHP logo, worn by someone who writes it every day.
Which PHP shirt should I pick?
| If they… | Pick |
|---|---|
| Like to argue on the internet about languages | PHP Will Never Die |
| Talk about their work with pride | I’m a Proud PHP Developer |
| Prefer a clean design with no text joke | PHP Developer |
For PHP developers who build the front end too
Most PHP developers also write HTML templates, whether in Blade, Twig or a WordPress theme. These jokes come from that side of the job.
Head to Body HTML T-Shirt · 24 €
</head> above, <body> below. The HTML page, mapped onto the wearer.
Not Always #000000 or #FFFFFF T-Shirt · 24 €
#000000 is black, #FFFFFF is white, and the CSS has five greys in between.
Full Stuck Developer T-Shirt · 24 €
Full stack developer, stuck on both ends at the same time.
Coffee for long deploys
A WordPress update on a Friday afternoon needs coffee. So does a legacy Symfony upgrade.
I Turn Coffee Into Code Mug · 15 €
Black glossy mug, 11 or 15 oz, dishwasher and microwave safe.
I Turn Coffee Into Code T-Shirt · 24 €
The classic definition of a programmer, on a shirt.
I Turn Coffee Into Code Hoodie · 39 €
The same joke, warm, with a front pocket.
More in the Coffee & Code collection.
Gifts for WordPress developers
WordPress is written in PHP, so every shirt above works for a WordPress developer. The PHP logo shirt is the safest choice if you don’t know whether they write themes, plugins or both. If they spend their days debugging plugin conflicts, the debugging shirts below fit even better.
Debugging Definition T-Shirt · 24 €
Debugging: the crime movie where you are also the murderer.
It Works, Why? Developer T-Shirt · 24 €
The two moods of every developer, side by side.
Quack the Code Rubber Duck T-Shirt · 24 €
Rubber duck debugging, with the duck as senior engineer.
What about an elePHPant?
PHP has a mascot: the elePHPant, a blue elephant with the PHP logo on its side, designed by Vincent Pontier in 1998 (Wikipedia). Plush elePHPants are a collector’s item among PHP developers, often handed out at conferences. We don’t sell them, but one sitting next to a PHP shirt makes a gift any PHP developer will understand at once.
Gift sets for a PHP developer
| Budget | Set | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Small | Coffee mug | 15 € |
| Medium | PHP Will Never Die + mug | 39 € |
| Large | Proud PHP Developer + Coffee Into Code hoodie | 63 € |
Shipping is added at checkout.
How to choose if you don’t code
- Check that they actually write PHP. Ask what they use at work. “Laravel”, “Symfony”, “WordPress”, “Drupal” and “Magento” all mean PHP.
- Read the joke on the product page. Each one is explained in plain English, so you know what you are giving.
- Size. Shirts and hoodies are unisex, from S to 5XL. Check the size guide or pick the mug.
Shopping for a whole team? See Secret Santa gifts for developers or gifts for programmers under 30.
Delivery times
Every item is printed when you order it. Production takes 2–5 business days. Shipping takes 3–5 business days to the EU and 3–6 to the US. The exact estimate appears at checkout, so check it before you pay.
FAQ
Is PHP still used?
Yes. PHP runs WordPress, Laravel, Symfony, Drupal and many large web applications. That is exactly why the “PHP is dead” joke never dies either.
Is “PHP Will Never Die” an insult to PHP developers?
No. It is on their side. The shirt answers the people who keep announcing the end of PHP.
What is a good gift for a WordPress developer?
Any of the PHP shirts, because WordPress is built on PHP. The PHP Developer T-Shirt is the safest choice.
Can I return a shirt if the size is wrong?
You have 14 days to return an order. Items are printed on demand, so check the size guide first.