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John Lukacs
26,806 PointsHow do I preview a php file in a web browser. Its not allowing me
Do any of you work on php files and know how toview them
6 Answers
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsYou'll need to install at a minimum apache.
My favorite all-in-package that will install and setup apache, mysql, and phpmyadmin (which you'll want all 3 with php) is Mamp
John Lukacs
26,806 PointsI believe I already have it Kevin so what do I do >>??
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsBy default, the php file will have to be inside of the htdocs folder, and than make sure in the Mamp control panel, that apache is running.
So typically, you can have htdocs >> project1 >> index.php and you could have htdocs >> project2 >> index.php
Than, your browsers url will be localhost/project1 will display the index.php file, and if you changed the url to localhost/project2 you'd would display that index.php file.
John Lukacs
26,806 PointsHow do I make sure apache is running I have mamp pro for now. I have made the folder htdocs and project one SO I did localhost/project1 and localhost/project1/suggest.php not found on both tries what If I buy the app code kit
Kristian Egebæk-Carlsen
9,189 PointsHi John.
Alena Holligan has made 2 videos about setting up MAMP on your local development environment. Check them out
Windows https://teamtreehouse.com/library/setup-your-local-development-environment
Mac https://teamtreehouse.com/library/mac-local-php-dev-environment
I followed these instructions, and use MAMP every time I make websites. It really is a great little tool
John Lukacs
26,806 PointsIt not working for me man I put the file in htdocs and instead of showing the page I made its just saying "it works" Does it have to be called index.php or can I name the file anything with the php extension
John Lukacs
26,806 PointsI have XAMPP and my old dreamveawer seems to have put files into that then I have MAMP that does not work
John Lukacs
26,806 PointsI changed the port to 80 and 80 and now the server work start. I deleted the XAMPP but that did nothing