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JH10
Joined: 11 Mar 2022
Posts: 2
Location: UK
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 Posted: Fri 11 Mar '22 23:56 Post subject: Updating PHP |
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I am using localhost and need to update PHP.
I use Apache XAMPP control panel.
I am looking at https://windows.php.net/download#php-8.1 and notice the link to this page https://www.apachelounge.com/viewforum.php?f=2
Is there anywhere that I can see clear basic instructions of what I should download and open this and to where etc.
Sorry to be so basic. I have used Apache very well in the past and never really understood what is occuring, so it would seem to demonstrate what wonderful software it is!
Thanks for your advice.
Regards
John |
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James Blond
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Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 7373
Location: Germany, Next to Hamburg
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Hi John,
download the "VS16 x64 Thread Safe" zip.
stop apache. Rename C:\xampp\php to whatever you like.
Extract the files from the downloaded zip file into C:\xampp\php. In C:\xampp\php rename either php.ini-development or PHP. ini-production (depending on your needs) to php.ini
Edit php.ini
At least change "extension_dir" to
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extension_dir="C:\xampp\php\ext"
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Other modifications like the loading of extensions may be needed.
In C:\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf
if there is still php7apache2_4.dll replace it with php8apache2_4.dll
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JH10
Joined: 11 Mar 2022
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Tue 12 Apr '22 11:49 Post subject: |
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Many Thanks for the excellent help.
Apologies for taking so long to answer
Regards
John |
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