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How can I add an item to the 'new' context menu?

Fresh7 days ago
Mar 15, 2026159625 views
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When I right click anywhere I get an option to add a new file with a specified extension. I would like to add some custom files into this menu, so I can right click and create a new PHP file for instance. How can I do this?

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