Prerequisites

• Windows Server 2022 installed and updated
• Administrative access to the server
• Internet connection for downloading PHP
• IIS (Internet Information Services) role installed

Installation

1. Download PHP 8.0 for Windows from the official PHP website
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory (e.g., C:\PHP8)
3. Rename php.ini-production to php.ini
4. Edit php.ini and uncomment necessary extensions
5. Add PHP directory to system PATH
6. Install necessary Visual C++ Redistributable packages
7. Configure IIS to handle PHP requests:
   • Open IIS Manager
   • Select "Handler Mappings"
   • Add a new module mapping for PHP
8. Restart IIS

Verification

1. Create a test PHP file (e.g., phpinfo.php) with the following content:

   <?php phpinfo(); ?>

2. Save the file in the web root directory (usually C:\inetpub\wwwroot)
3. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpinfo.php
4. Verify that the PHP information page is displayed, showing version 8.0
5. Check for any error messages or missing extensions