> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://v0.x-docs.novu.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# PHP SDK

> Connect a PHP application to Novu

Novu's PHP SDK provides simple, yet comprehensive notification management, and delivery capabilities through multiple channels that you can implement using code that integrates seamlessly with your PHP application.

[Explore the source code on GitHub](https://github.com/novuhq/novu-php)

## Installation

```php theme={null}
composer require unicodeveloper/novu
```

<Tip> If you're ready to start integrating in your PHP app, jump straight to our [PHP quickstart.](/quickstarts/php)</Tip>

## Usage

```php theme={null}
use Novu\SDK\Novu;

$novu = new Novu(<INSERT_API_KEY_HERE>);

// Sign up on https://web.novu.co and grab your API key from https://web.novu.co/settings

$response = $novu->triggerEvent([
    'name' => '<REPLACE_WITH_TEMPLATE_NAME_FROM_ADMIN_PANEL>',
    'payload' => ['customVariables' => 'Hello'],
    'to' => [
        'subscriberId' => '<SUBSCRIBER_IDENTIFIER_FROM_ADMIN_PANEL>',
        'phone' => '07983882186'
    ]
])->toArray();
```