From 28c02d4b240c0cf7e22620f3e0a1582b661d33fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Austin Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:59:13 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] updated php-install guide (#25497) Updated installation instructions for contemporary package managers, bundles, libraries. --- guide/english/php/php-install/index.md | 64 +++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-) diff --git a/guide/english/php/php-install/index.md b/guide/english/php/php-install/index.md index 003d45712c..ff24eb171f 100644 --- a/guide/english/php/php-install/index.md +++ b/guide/english/php/php-install/index.md @@ -2,31 +2,51 @@ title: PHP Install --- -### What Do I Need for Installation? -To start using PHP, you can: +## What Do I Need for Installation? -Find a web host with PHP and MySQL support. -Install a web server on your own PC, and then install PHP and MySQL. -You can check out the following links to get a PHP server and MYSQL for creating a local envinonment for PHP to run: -Web Server: https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi -Database: https://www.mysql.com/downloads/ +Any computer! PHP is very versatile and can run in many different environments. -### PHP Parser Installation -Before you proceed it is important to make sure that you have proper environment setup on your machine to develop your web programs using PHP. +### Manual Install: -Type the following address into your browser's address box. -```shell -http://127.0.0.1/info.php -``` -If this displays a page showing your PHP installation related information then it means you have PHP and Webserver installed properly. +**Windows** -### Set Up PHP on Your Own PC +1. Download the zip from [windows.php.net/download](https://windows.php.net/download#php-7.2) and unzip it (ex `C:\PHP`) +2. Add php to the windows PATH (for example append `;C:\PHP`) +3. Copy and rename either `php.ini - development` or `php.ini - production` to `php.ini` -However, if your server does not support PHP, you must: -install a web server -install PHP -install a database, such as MySQL, MSSQL etc. +If you are using IIS for your webserver, this is a good resource: -### More information -The official PHP website (PHP.net) has installation instructions for PHP: http://php.net/manual/en/install.php -To get both web server and databse in a single package use this link: https://www.mamp.info/en/ +- [Microsoft Docs - Windows installation and integration with IIS](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/application-frameworks/scenario-build-a-php-website-on-iis/configuring-step-1-install-iis-and-php#12) + +**Mac** +_Type the commands in a terminal_ +1. Install homebrew `/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"` +2. Install php `brew install php` + +**Linux** +This varies a bit with each distro + +- _debian/ubuntu_ `sudo apt-get install php -y` +- _fedora/rhl/centos_ `dnf install php php-common` + +There are many good resources for this, like: + +- [TecMint - install the LAMP stack on Fedora](https://www.tecmint.com/install-lamp-apache-mariadb-and-php-on-fedora-23/) +- [Digital Ocean - How to install the LEMP stack on Ubuntu](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-linux-nginx-mysql-php-lemp-stack-ubuntu-18-04) + +### Install Bundles +There are also several popular install bundles for PHP technology stacks which are multi platform. + +- [XAMPP Installer - Apache Server, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl](https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html) _window, linux, macOS_ +- [MAMP Webserver](https://www.mamp.info) _windows, macOS_ + +### Find a webhost with free PHP services. +It is [common](https://www.google.com/search?q=free+php+web+hosting) for free webhosting services to offer support for PHP. + +## Once PHP is installed: +If you installed PHP with a webserver, often a default route is set for `localhost/info.php` or `127.0.0.1/info.php`. If PHP has been integrated properly, it should display a description of the current PHP installation. If your server will be public, you should delete `info.php` as it contains private details about your installation, system. + +If you did not install PHP with a webserver, several tools integrate well with the library for the ability to locally run, debug, host your PHP scripts and applications. [VS Code's](https://code.visualstudio.com/) extention [PHP Server](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=brapifra.phpserver) allows your to develop and host locally. + +### Resources +- The official PHP website (PHP.net) has installation instructions for PHP: http://php.net/manual/en/install.php