Howto Add PhpStorm to Ubuntu Unity Launcher

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PhpStorm 7.0x

Create a file ~/.local/share/applications/jetbrains-phpstorm.desktop

With the following value:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=PhpStorm
Icon=/home/USER/PhpStorm-133.982/bin/webide.png
Exec="/home/USER/PhpStorm-133.982/bin/phpstorm.sh" %f
Comment=Develop with pleasure!
Categories=Development;IDE;
Terminal=false
StartupWMClass=jetbrains-phpstorm

PhpStorm 8.0x

Create a file /usr/share/applications/jetbrains-phpstorm.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=PhpStorm
Icon=/home/USER/PhpStorm-138.2000.2262/bin/webide.png
Exec="/home/USER/PhpStorm-138.2000.2262/bin/phpstorm.sh" %f
Comment=Develop with pleasure!
Categories=Development;IDE;
Terminal=false
StartupWMClass=jetbrains-phpstorm

Glad to hear there is an easier way now. :) Guess i'll keep the gist around for reference?