Netbeans doesn't show php 7

Netbeans 8.2 Will support PHP7 (http://wiki.netbeans.org/NetBeans_82)

You can download nightly builds version 8.2 http://bits.netbeans.org/dev/nightly/latest/

When creating a project in Netbeans, make sure to select the right PHP version on step 2 in the wizard. I know this question is a old one, but I came here since my older project was created on 5.6. To change a current project, open your project properties and on the Sources categorie change the PHP Version to the version you want to use.

To make clear. It does not matter at all what XAMPP you install. This setting is used for the hints in the editor. The final location of your project where it runs in the webserver has nothing to do with Netbeans at all.