I use this local server for my own web application that i use only locally, on my macbook air and only me ever needs to have access to it. Mamp is a free, local server environment that can be installed under macos and windows with just a few clicks. Configuring php, apache, mysql, and xdebug for php development in mac os x. I installed mamp and php is not working the sitepoint forums. By default, xdebug uses localhost and port 9000 in the i file. A list of the core directives is available in the appendix. Getting command line access to php and mysql running mamp. Download the database sql file in the project files and place it in the directory in the wamp main directory on your disk or elsewhere, so long as you know where it is. Open xdclient with xdebug activated you can open the xdclinet debugger to enable php debugging. Once its finished downloading, doubleclick the setup file and follow the prompts to install it. Today, i booted up mamp, and for some reason, i cant get my directory to load in my browser. As mentioned earlier, for windows users there is a fake sendmail option. Mamp pro holds configuration files in users directory.
Install different php modules to install a php module, the typical process is to install the module either via the package manager or through a manual buildinstall process and then activate it in the above configuration file. This will allow you to turn on all errors and display in development, while locking down the display of errors on production. This applies to all configuration files including nf, i, f and. If you have mamp installed on your mac os x box, youre probably going to want command line access to those applications at some point. Configuring php, apache, mysql, and xdebug for php. There are two ways that you could install freely the whole mamp stack. When using php as an apache module, you can also change the configuration settings using directives in apache configuration files e. Also in \mamp\bin\php\phpversion you may find two files named idevelopment and iproduction that you can use to overwrite the above i. If that doesnt suit you, our users have ranked 35 alternatives to mamp and many of them are available for windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. The i directives handled by extensions are documented on the respective pages of the extensions themselves. Macintosh, apache, mysql and php and can be used as lightweight developpers alternative to the builtin servers.
It is the big brother of the free mamp application. Mamp pro is a configuration application that helps you set up and run the apache or nginx web servers and the mysql database server. Using the i file will also allow you to see parse errors that will stop a php script from processing. I also had success installing freetds and php from source on an intel macbook, running mac os 10. File locations have has changed since this was written. Mamp pro is a configuration application that helps you set up and run the apache or nginx web servers and the mysql 5.
Moreover, if mamp is no more required, simply erase the mamp envelope, and everything comes back to its unique state. You can introduce apache, php, and mysql without beginning a script or changing any arrangement records. The php configuration file, i, is the final and most immediate way to affect phps functionality. May 06, 2014 how to enable the intl php extension for mamp on mac osx 10. It also takes care of the configuration of different versions of php. Sep 19, 2017 mamp, like xampp, doesnt give you much help in creating virtual hosts and while it does give you a couple of options for server environments you can use apache or nginx, as well as select between a couple php and mysql versions, it doesnt let you run multiple types of environments at the same time or do any of the legwork of setting up. Jan 26, 2009 if you have mamp installed on your mac os x box, youre probably going to want command line access to those applications at some point. Php about i this file controls many aspects of phps behavior. In case you do not want that, you can set this setting. All configurations to your environment must be made through the mamp pro template files or user interface.
Create a file name it however you want, in our case its test. For step 1 go to \ mamp \conf\ php version to find php. If you have a test server in use running windows and some kind of wamp combo xxamp, wamp server, etc then youll notice that the php sendmail command mail does not work. If you want to send emails to any other addresses, activate the checkbox smart host and fill in the. At least, thats what im led to believe by the welcome to mamp page. Phprc, and in the path that was defined in compile time in that order under windows, the compiletime path is the windows directory. Setting up the mamp phpmysql environment on windows wa4e. The available php versions depend on the installed version of mamp. Oct 12, 2015 file locations have has changed since this was written. The most popular windows alternative is xampp, which is both free and open source.
Under windows, the compiletime path is the windows directory. Error establishing a database connection using mamp on. Find the latest version of command line tools for your version of os x on that page and download them. How to enable the intl php extension for mamp on mac osx 10. You will need allowoverride options or allowoverride all privileges to do so. This folder is inaccessible using ftp or the file manager in the control panel, so you cannot make changes to it if you need to fix errors. Setting up the mamp phpmysql environment on a windows wa4e. Mamp, like xampp, doesnt give you much help in creating virtual hosts and while it does give you a couple of options for server environments you can use apache or nginx, as well as select between a couple php and mysql versions, it doesnt let you run multiple types of environments at the same time or do any of the legwork of setting up. In this video we demonstrate installing mamp on windows. For example, configuration values for the directory c. Once this is downloaded, unzip it and find the file for php with the version number corresponding to the one you use. Activate xdebug to allow php to create debugging information during script execution. Also in \ mamp \bin\ php \ php version you may find two files named php. The i file is read each time php is other words, whenever d is restarted for the module version or with each script execution for the cgi version.
If youre not sure which one youre using, open the mamp application, and look at the php section in the preferences pane. Mamp wont read my php file yesterday, i was using mamp for the first time to locally host a server in order to see active changes i was making on my php project. Mar 14, 2020 whether youre working on localhost, or on a live server, the easiest and proven way to locate your php. Mamp is a oneclicksolution for setting up your personal webserver.
Mamp installs a local server environment in a matter of seconds on your computer. Then, click file and open and locate your php file from the file explorer. Changes are reflected in your real nf file after your servers are restarted. Also, i highly recommend enabling errors to be displayed in your i file then restart apache, so you can see what errors are being sent back. Its right at the top of the page next to start once on the phpinfo page do a search for i and look at the file location. Or you may end up editing the wrong i file and compounding the problem. It is the hardest method but it enables you more control over the installation process, e.
Contribute to panxianhaiphpredismamp development by creating an account on github. When running php on windows, the configuration values can be modified on a perdirectory basis using the windows registry. To adjust this amount, open the i file in a text editor and. Like a linuxdistribution, mamp is a mix of free programming and in this manner it is offered for nothing out of pocket. If anyone using wamp has a similar issue, this worked well. The mamp package includes the apache web server, php engine, and mysql database. If you dont have xcode, you first need to download the tools from the downloads for apple developers page youll need to register as an apple developer if you havent already. You can edit these templates from the mamp pro menu item file edit template. I just spent about 30 minutes trying to figure out why my i file was not updating on mamp. Mamp provides them with all the tools they need to run wordpress on their desktop pc for testing or development purposes, for example.
Cache caching can speed up the execution of your php code. Jul 30, 2018 install each components apache, mysql, and php separately. Enabling php error reporting in mamp coding explained. The configuration values are stored in the registry key hklm\software\ php \per directory values, in the subkeys corresponding to the path names. We use the atom text editor to write and test a simple php program inside mamp. Assuming youre running a default install youll run into difficulty when you type php or mysql without logging into the appropriate directory. Mamp is intended as a php development environment for the mac, which can work seamlessly with the netbeans ide. You can even easily test your projects on mobile devices.
Sapi module specific location phpinidir directive in apache 2, c. Im on a mac with osx, and ive successfully installed mamp. By default, xdebug uses localhost and port 9000 in the php. There are many alternatives to mamp for windows if you are looking to replace it. Second, depending on your i settings, everyone uses different ones, you must restart mamp for the changes to show up. Once its done, open up the disk image and run the installer package. For the cgi and cli versions, it happens on every invocation. I just installed a basic mamp server on a macbook air 11 running osx lion with no settings changed except for some php.
When possible, its usually best to modify the i file on your webserver. Not all php directives are necessarily documented in this manual. How to execute php files on localhost using wamp, mamp or. Its right at the top of the page next to start once on the phpinfo page do a search for php. For the server module versions of php, this happens only once when the web server is started. Mamp pro also comes with a text editor, and built in functionality to move your. This second method consists in installing apache and php with homebrew, and mysql with the package installer.