Category Archives: XAMPP

Hi Apache Friends! We just released a new version of XAMPP for Windows for PHP versions 8.2.12, 8.1.25 and 8.0.30. New versions for Linux and OS X will come soon! You can download these new installers at http://www.apachefriends.org/download.html as always. These installers include the next main components: PHP 8.2.12, 8.1.25 or 8.0.30 Apache 2.4.58 MariaDB […]

You probably stumbled upon one of these two errors: bash: mysql: command not found error when you tried to run a MySQL command from the bash terminal ‘mysql’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file error when you tried to run a MySQL command from the Command Prompt […]

There are a lot of things to love about XAMPP, but the update process is not one of them. There’s nothing automatic about it, and you can go ahead and plan on hitting a few bumps along the way. You might be asking yourself, “Why not just follow the official documentation”? And that’s a very […]

Technical errors are rarely a welcome sight, especially if they interrupt your workflow. If you’re using XAMPP for local development, you might have run into a particularly confusing message that reads, “XAMPP error Apache Shutdown Unexpectedly”. Finding a way to quickly resolve this vague issue so you can get back to work can be frustrating. […]

The XAMPP Stack of Software is an Open-source Localhost-based server encompassing software packages that offer several functionalities. You can use the XAMPP Control Panel to start or deactivate all Software that comes with it. With XAMPP in place, you can test projects/modifications before releasing them to the Internet. The MySQL Database forms a vital component […]

XAMPP is an open-source web development application distributed by Apache Friends, offering an entire development stack in one package. XAMPP comes with Apache HTTP, MariaDB, and interpreters for PHP and Perl. This makes XAMPP a quick way to deploy web development solutions even on a localhost. This all-in-one package is a flexible solution for new […]

XAMPP is used by many WordPress administrators to set up WordPress environments. While there are many different case uses, some of the most common use cases are to set up a staging, development or testing environment. As a highly configurable environment, XAMPP offers many advantages, including the ability to set up multiple WordPress sites through […]

Managing SQL databases can be quite daunting if you’re a beginner. This is because databases like MySQL and MariaDB need you to be familiar with Structured Query Language (SQL). You also need to know how to use the MySQL shell, command line interface, and possibly a few other complex tools.If you’re not familiar with SQL […]

After two months of hard work we are proud to announce a new release of XAMPP for Windows and Linux. New in both releases of XAMPP are MySQL (5.0.37), PHP (4.4.6), phpMyAdmin (2.10.0.2), and OpenSSL (0.9.8e). The Windows versionWith XAMPP 1.6.1 we tried to make the Windows version ready for Vista. The beta tests were […]