PHP XAMPP Runner Extension

A Visual Studio Code extension to run PHP files on a XAMPP local server.

Features

• Open .php or .html files in the default browser.

Requirements

• XAMPP installed and running.
• Visual Studio Code installed.

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Open the Extensions View by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
3. Search for php-xampp-runner in the Extensions view search bar.
4. Click Install next to the extension in the search results.
5. Reload VSCode if prompted.

Configuration

1. Set PHP Executable Path:

   • Open VSCode settings (Ctrl+,).
   • Search for php.executablePath and set it to the path of your PHP executable, typically C:\\xampp\\php\\php.exe.

2. Configure XDebug (Optional, for Debugging):

   • Open php.ini (located in C:\xampp\php\php.ini).
   • Add the following lines:

     [XDebug]
     zend_extension = "C:\xampp\php\ext\php_xdebug.dll"
     xdebug.mode = debug
     xdebug.start_with_request = yes
     xdebug.client_port = 9003

Usage

1. Open in Default Browser:

   • Right-click on a .php or .html file in the VSCode explorer.
   • Select Open in Default Browser from the context menu.
   • Ensure your XAMPP server is running and the document root is set to your workspace folder.

2. Place Your Project Folder in htdocs:

   • Move your project folder inside the htdocs directory of your XAMPP installation. For example, if your project folder is named my_project, it should be located at C:\xampp\htdocs\my_project.
   • This ensures that your PHP files are accessible via http://localhost/your_project_folder/your_file.php.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• XAMPP
• Visual Studio Code
• Node.js

Contribution

Feel free to contribute or report issues to the repository. We're always looking to improve and expand the examples provided. https://github.com/tirotir-ir/php-xampp-runner.git

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Happy coding with PHP!