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How to view PHP files without uploading them to server?

by virtualmisc
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I want to see php files in my computer before uploading it to server.
Is it possible?
How can I do it?
#files #php #server #uploading #view
  • Profile picture of the author Submerge
    It's possible, but your going to have to install PHP on your localhost.
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  • Profile picture of the author KirkMcD
    If this is on a Windows PC you could install WAMP, Install PHP 5 Apache MySQL on Windows : WampServer
    On a Mac MAMP, MAMP: Mac, Apache, MySQL, PHP
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  • Profile picture of the author iBBnet
    I've been using WAMP on my local computer for about 2 years now and it's been very useful for me. It allows me to view an editted site offline before uploading on the web
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  • Profile picture of the author garyk1968
    If its windows you can install quickphp which is a very small, easy to install lightweight php web server.
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  • Profile picture of the author awesometbn
    Originally Posted by virtualmisc View Post

    I want to see php files in my computer before uploading it to server.
    Is it possible?
    How can I do it?

    You can edit PHP files before uploading to a web server, just do it with Notepad or your favorite text editor. But if you want to see the results of a PHP file the way it looks on your website, you have to remember that PHP is mostly processed by the web server before it displays to the visitor's web browser. That's why you have load your own PHP web server on your laptop or desktop, if you want to see what a PHP file looks like without uploading. Be aware that you will need the same "stuff" on your local server that you have on the official web server. "Stuff" like PHP includes, images, Javascript .js files, and possibly the same version of PHP, if you want to duplicate a similar result for offline testing.

    I think the recommendations given earlier are excellent choices. Let us know if you run into any problems or errors. Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author sunsoftsystem
    download and install free software's WAMPserver run the software, keep your php files in www folder, type in your browser address bar
    localhost and hit enter
    you can see your files output in browser
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  • Profile picture of the author lolito
    Originally Posted by virtualmisc View Post

    I want to see php files in my computer before uploading it to server.
    Is it possible?
    How can I do it?
    Yes, if your OS is Windows you should have a Apache, PHP and MySQL. If your those three, put your PHP files in htdocs folder. If your site has database your MySQL should it open in command prompt, it not you can browser your PHP file in your browser in you PC.
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