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Install PHP 8.2 on Windows 7

This version of PHP is actively supported.

Good news! PHP 8.2 is being actively supported through 31 Dec 2024. After that point, it's advisable to upgrade to the latest version, since the PHP team will only offer security-related support until 31 Dec 2026, at which point PHP 8.2 will be considered "end-of-life".

Installing PHP 8.2 on Windows 7

Prerequisites

  • Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
  • Administrator privileges
  • Internet connection
  • Web server (e.g., Apache or IIS) installed and configured

Installation

  1. Visit the official PHP downloads page: https://windows.php.net/download/
  2. Download the PHP 8.2 ZIP package for Windows (choose either 32-bit or 64-bit based on your system)
  3. Extract the ZIP file to a directory of your choice (e.g., C:\php)
  4. Rename the php.ini-development file to php.ini
  5. Open php.ini in a text editor and make the following changes:
    • Uncomment the line with extension_dir = "ext"
    • Uncomment any extensions you need (e.g., mysqli, pdo_mysql)
  6. Add the PHP directory to your system's PATH environment variable
  7. Configure your web server to use PHP:
    • For Apache: Edit httpd.conf and add the necessary PHP configuration
    • For IIS: Use the Web Platform Installer to set up PHP
  8. Restart your web server

Verification

  1. Open a command prompt and type php -v. You should see the PHP version information.
  2. Create a new file named info.php in your web server's document root with the following content: 
    <?php phpinfo(); ?>
  3. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/info.php. You should see the PHP information page.