How to Set Up a Local PHP Server for Testing?

Running PHP on Your Local Machine

Building a PHP website can require testing your PHP files before uploading them to your host. This article provides a guide on how to set up a local PHP server for testing purposes.

Using PHP's Built-in Web Server

PHP versions 5.4 and later include a built-in web server. To run it, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the directory containing your PHP files using the command prompt or terminal.

2. Type the following command:

   cd path/to/your/app
   php -S 127.0.0.1:8000

3. In your web browser, navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000. Your PHP website should now be accessible.

Note: To make this work, you must ensure you have an index.php or index.html file in the root directory.

Using a Router

To enable cleaner URL routing, you can use a simple router script, such as:

// router.php
if (preg_match('/\.(?:png|jpg|jpeg|gif)$/', $_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"])) {
    return false;    // serve the requested resource as-is.
} else { 
    require_once('resolver.php');
}

Run the router with the following command:

php -S 127.0.0.1:8000 router.php

Additional Resources:

• [PHP Built-in Web Server](https://www.php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.webserver.php)
• [PHP Command-Line Options](https://www.php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.options.php)

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