How can I add additional PHP versions to MAMP

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LiveSource picture LiveSource · May 28, 2013 · Viewed 148.1k times · Source

The current version of MAMP that I have only has php 5.2.17 and 5.4.4. I need 5.3.X. Is there a way to add additional versions that can be selected in the MAMP interfaces php preferences? This is for the free version of MAMP, not MAMP PRO.

Thanks

Answer

LiveSource picture LiveSource · May 28, 2013

Found a quick fix in the MAMP forums.

Basically it seems MAMP is only allowing 2 versions of PHP to show up. Quick fix, rename the folders you're not bothered about using, for me this meant adding an "X" to my /Applications/MAMP/bin/php/php5.4.10_X folder. Now 5.2.17 and 5.3.20 show up in the mamp prefs.

Done!

Edit - if the PHP version you require isn't in the PHP folder, you can download the version you require from http://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/

Edit - MAMP don't seem to provide links to the alternative PHP versions on the download page any more. Use WayBackMachine https://web.archive.org/web/20180131074715/http://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/

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