How can PHP developers optimize their code to avoid excessive indentation when copying and pasting from text editors like Notepad++?

Excessive indentation in PHP code can be avoided by using a code formatter tool like PHP-CS-Fixer. This tool can automatically adjust the code formatting, including fixing indentation issues, when copying and pasting code from text editors like Notepad++.

// Example code snippet using PHP-CS-Fixer to fix indentation issues
// Install PHP-CS-Fixer using Composer: composer require friendsofphp/php-cs-fixer
// Run PHP-CS-Fixer on your PHP files: php vendor/bin/php-cs-fixer fix