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What do I need to enable PHP on my Mac?
Many website owners use PHP with their websites to expand the capabilities of the sites. Before you can enable PHP on a Mac, you first have to enable Apache. Both PHP and Apache are free open source software programs and both come installed on all Macs. PHP is server-side software, and Apache is the most widely used web server software.
How do I enable Apache on my Mac?
To enable Apache, open the app, which is located in the Mac’s Applications > Utilities folder. You need to switch to the root user in Terminal so you can run commands without any permission issues. To switch to the root user and start Apache, enter the following code into Terminal. sudo su -. apachectl start. That’s it.
Is the PHP extension for PHP 5.6 deprecated?
I see on homebrew/php page that this “tap” is deprecated and for now only PHP engine are migrated on [email protected] but the extensions not works. I’ve found a solution to use old version of homebrew/php on my Mac. and download the Zip file.
How to switch to root and start Apache?
To switch to the root user and start Apache, enter the following code into Terminal. That’s it. If you want to test if it worked, enter http://localhost/ in a browser, and you should see the standard Apache test page.
How to restart a PHP server on Mac?
To restart, either execute sudo apachectl graceful in the shell or stop/start the “Personal Web Server” option in the macOS System Preferences.
How to enable PHP with the default web server?
Enabling PHP with the default web server requires uncommenting a few lines in the Apache configuration file httpd.conf whereas the CGI and/or CLI are enabled by default (easily accessible via the Terminal program). Enabling PHP using the instructions below is meant for quickly setting up a local development environment.
How to install the bundled version of PHP?
All users are encouraged to compile, or install a new packaged version. The standard installation type is using mod_php, and enabling the bundled mod_php on macOS for the Apache web server (the default web server, that is accessible via System Preferences) involves the following steps: Locate and open the Apache configuration file.