# PHP Installation and Configuration **URL:** https://www.phphelp.com/c/php-installation-and-configuration/12.md?page=3 [Latest](https://www.phphelp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.phphelp.com/categories.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [How to make form fields REQUIRED in php](https://www.phphelp.com/t/how-to-make-form-fields-required-in-php/21485)
**Author:** [@NeedHelp3D](https://www.phphelp.com/u/NeedHelp3D)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/how-to-make-form-fields-required-in-php/21485 "2013-12-08T16:39:32Z")
I know absolutely nothing about php. I have an html file that incorporates a contact form (see below for a portion of the form) and I need to have the Name, E-Mail, and Phone fields as REQUIRED so that these fields are … --- ## [ Mail Configuration on Server](https://www.phphelp.com/t/mail-configuration-on-server/21276)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.phphelp.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/mail-configuration-on-server/21276 "2013-10-10T23:30:25Z")
Dear Frnds: How can i check E-mail configured on my server…I think my code is ok but i didnt get mail… Pls Help --- ## [php files doesn't run in windows 7 except in wwwroot](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-files-doesnt-run-in-windows-7-except-in-wwwroot/20812)
**Author:** [@nnaemeka](https://www.phphelp.com/u/nnaemeka)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-files-doesnt-run-in-windows-7-except-in-wwwroot/20812 "2013-09-12T21:02:37Z")
I use windows 7 and have IIS 7 on. I have installed php on my system using php manager. When I copied a .php file into the wwwroot folder itself, the file ran. Then when I copied a folder containing a php program into t… --- ## [simple php in html file running under Apache 2.4 with php 5.5 issues](https://www.phphelp.com/t/simple-php-in-html-file-running-under-apache-2-4-with-php-5-5-issues/20815)
**Author:** [@lawlss](https://www.phphelp.com/u/lawlss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/simple-php-in-html-file-running-under-apache-2-4-with-php-5-5-issues/20815 "2013-08-05T22:41:09Z")
Simple Html script \[code\] It works! \ \[/code\] Web page shows "It works!" but not "php works" Have edited http.conf added line under a long list of LoadModule section. LoadModule php5\_module… --- ## [registration and login form](https://www.phphelp.com/t/registration-and-login-form/20790)
**Author:** [@swedenman1](https://www.phphelp.com/u/swedenman1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/registration-and-login-form/20790 "2013-08-01T13:22:15Z")
Hello can any help me to understand how i have to handle a code exemple from HTML Form Guide´s membersite.com. shall i use this form as it is and not changes the name ( membersite.com to ex, my www.speedaters.com , and… --- ## [Browser will not recognize php update](https://www.phphelp.com/t/browser-will-not-recognize-php-update/20673)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.phphelp.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2013, 1:20pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/browser-will-not-recognize-php-update/20673 "2013-07-14T13:20:47Z")
Hello, I updated my Mac OSX 10.8 to php 5.5 from 5.3.15. When I ask in the Terminal php -v, it says I am using php version 5.5.0, but when I run php info, the browser is still using version 5.3.15. How can I make the br… --- ## [PHP Configuration Problem in Linux Ubuntu 12.04](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-configuration-problem-in-linux-ubuntu-12-04/20588)
**Author:** [@aplusguy](https://www.phphelp.com/u/aplusguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-configuration-problem-in-linux-ubuntu-12-04/20588 "2013-06-30T06:28:57Z")
I have installed PHP5 into a recent Linux Ubuntu 12.04 installation (over a month ago), and have been working on trying to configure PHP and make it work, but have been unsuccessful. I have nearly always been able to fi… --- ## [which version for mysql download with PHP, apache and phpmyadmin for windows 7?](https://www.phphelp.com/t/which-version-for-mysql-download-with-php-apache-and-phpmyadmin-for-windows-7/20372)
**Author:** [@Jaloney](https://www.phphelp.com/u/Jaloney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 6:38am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/which-version-for-mysql-download-with-php-apache-and-phpmyadmin-for-windows-7/20372 "2013-06-02T06:38:24Z")
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ I am getting confused as to which version to download here and how to access it via Phpmyadmin… and how to get Phpmyadmin too. I wanted to practice and learn as my teacher used Dr… --- ## [5.3 and/or 5.2 -- mising mysql and mysqli extensions](https://www.phphelp.com/t/5-3-and-or-5-2-mising-mysql-and-mysqli-extensions/20162)
**Author:** [@Lonestarjack](https://www.phphelp.com/u/Lonestarjack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/5-3-and-or-5-2-mising-mysql-and-mysqli-extensions/20162 "2013-04-29T21:34:14Z")
Windows 7 and IIS. I have installed 5.3, uninstalled, installed 5.2 again and again, but MYSQL cannot connect using any connection statements. When I do get an error message it says MYSQL etc not installed. I selected… --- ## [PHP Downgrade from 5.3 TO 5.2](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-downgrade-from-5-3-to-5-2/20117)
**Author:** [@ToRmEnTeD](https://www.phphelp.com/u/ToRmEnTeD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 8:24pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-downgrade-from-5-3-to-5-2/20117 "2013-04-22T20:24:17Z")
Hello, I am trying to install a website/script on my VPS. My vps is running CentOS 5 running php 5.3 but the script I am installing requires 5.4. I cannot seem to get this figured out --- ## [Php code help](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-code-help/20021)
**Author:** [@nadaaaraj](https://www.phphelp.com/u/nadaaaraj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2013, 12:40pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-code-help/20021 "2013-04-09T12:40:44Z")
:wink: Hi, I created a php code to record the visitors ip address to my website. But that also record my ip address. Could some one help me how to avoid recording my own ip address. Please see below the code I created … --- ## [alternating between windows and linux](https://www.phphelp.com/t/alternating-between-windows-and-linux/19894)
**Author:** [@thayRay](https://www.phphelp.com/u/thayRay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/alternating-between-windows-and-linux/19894 "2013-03-21T03:20:46Z")
Hello, another beginner with another dumb question… If I develop a web page on my home computer using Windows / Apache / PHP / MySQL, will I run into any problems when uploading to a Linux server later? That, and a who… --- ## [Use CURL With PHP, APACHE window XP](https://www.phphelp.com/t/use-curl-with-php-apache-window-xp/19772)
**Author:** [@talward](https://www.phphelp.com/u/talward)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/use-curl-with-php-apache-window-xp/19772 "2013-03-05T00:16:23Z")
I have following configurations: PHP 5.3.3 Apache 2.2 My SQL 5.1 Window XP professional service pack i want to use curl curl is completly missing from ext folder and even there is no entry of curl in php.ini I am … --- ## [Help Installing PHP in Apache](https://www.phphelp.com/t/help-installing-php-in-apache/19727)
**Author:** [@sunbeam](https://www.phphelp.com/u/sunbeam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/help-installing-php-in-apache/19727 "2013-02-27T18:07:51Z")
Respected Sir/Madam, I wanted to host my own server from a desktop that’s why installed Apache. As my pages includes PHP functions I needed to install PHP in the server but could not done it any way. I tried many attemp… --- ## [facebook applications, curl functions and cronjobs](https://www.phphelp.com/t/facebook-applications-curl-functions-and-cronjobs/19608)
**Author:** [@Nedal\_Eldeen](https://www.phphelp.com/u/Nedal_Eldeen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2013, 10:08am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/facebook-applications-curl-functions-and-cronjobs/19608 "2013-02-14T10:08:26Z")
Anyone can help me plz? I developed an application on facebook, This app send posts to its users…okey? But the problem is … i have massive users join in this app, and the code dose not complete when i run it ? this i… --- ## [Downgrade from 5.2.6 to 5.1.6 which will support all features or not?](https://www.phphelp.com/t/downgrade-from-5-2-6-to-5-1-6-which-will-support-all-features-or-not/19399)
**Author:** [@Jeyaprabhu](https://www.phphelp.com/u/Jeyaprabhu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/downgrade-from-5-2-6-to-5-1-6-which-will-support-all-features-or-not/19399 "2013-01-21T06:43:53Z")
Hi Guys, Actually i am going to downgrade the PHP version from 5.2.6 to 5.1.6 . And currently my application is working with 5.2.6 with different features . If any features will get affected due to downgrade the versi… --- ## [Errors not being written to log file or displayed](https://www.phphelp.com/t/errors-not-being-written-to-log-file-or-displayed/19316)
**Author:** [@ikan140](https://www.phphelp.com/u/ikan140)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/errors-not-being-written-to-log-file-or-displayed/19316 "2013-01-17T04:58:08Z")
I recently began teaching myself PHP to make my web site easier to maintain. I have installed Apache 2.2, PHP 5, and MySQL 5.5 on a WinXP Sp3 box. I followed the recommended configurations for each server and verified my… --- ## [My Php Code Give Some Strange Problems](https://www.phphelp.com/t/my-php-code-give-some-strange-problems/19028)
**Author:** [@Mrbagino](https://www.phphelp.com/u/Mrbagino)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/my-php-code-give-some-strange-problems/19028 "2012-12-01T18:23:43Z")
Dear all, I have some problem with my php code i try to make some XML and PHP Content managmant system, but i have now some problem with the root? He give the next error: Fatal error: Call to a member function root() o… --- ## [How do you get PHP to take command line arguments?](https://www.phphelp.com/t/how-do-you-get-php-to-take-command-line-arguments/18758)
**Author:** [@YummyPHP](https://www.phphelp.com/u/YummyPHP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/how-do-you-get-php-to-take-command-line-arguments/18758 "2012-10-27T23:57:21Z")
I’m using EasyPHP 5.2.10 and want to run the program with command line arguments. Whenever I type in php -anything it always says “command not found”. I’m running Windows 7. Is this possible to do with EasyPHP and PHP or… --- ## [Installing CLI Process Control on FreeBSD](https://www.phphelp.com/t/installing-cli-process-control-on-freebsd/18744)
**Author:** [@arie01](https://www.phphelp.com/u/arie01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/installing-cli-process-control-on-freebsd/18744 "2012-10-26T12:38:26Z")
Hello, I’m trying to install a web based application that requires PHP to function properly. I installed a FreeBSD box with apache22, mysql55, php 5.2.17 and my application. When I first run my application, it showed m… --- ## [Configuration issue](https://www.phphelp.com/t/configuration-issue/18499)
**Author:** [@brpt55](https://www.phphelp.com/u/brpt55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/configuration-issue/18499 "2012-10-02T00:46:52Z")
Hi Evryone, I have a question regarding configuration. I have a website that was built for me in php. I am managing most of the things on the site, but I know very little about configurations. For some reason I wanted… --- ## [How to debug php.ini problems?](https://www.phphelp.com/t/how-to-debug-php-ini-problems/18437)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.phphelp.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/how-to-debug-php-ini-problems/18437 "2012-09-26T02:11:13Z")
Hey Guys, Thanks in advance if anyone has any pointers! I’ve got PHP running on my local OSX 10.8 machine, and all was running fine. I made what seems like a no-op change, and it is causing major problems. In /etc/, … --- ## [PHP mail transition from Apache to Windows server](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-mail-transition-from-apache-to-windows-server/17903)
**Author:** [@HWL](https://www.phphelp.com/u/HWL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-mail-transition-from-apache-to-windows-server/17903 "2012-09-12T22:47:36Z")
I have used Agosoft Mailserver Pro for years on a Windows box with no issue when my hosted websites were on a Linux box (with mail turned on). This week, after a Linux crash, I moved all sites to a Windows Server box ru… --- ## [PHP on IIS7](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-on-iis7/17036)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.phphelp.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-on-iis7/17036 "2012-09-12T22:42:50Z")
Hi! I need to install PHP on our public Web Server, which is running Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) and IIS7. I was told by a friend to make sure I do a manual install because running the Web Installer will mess up IIS, w… --- ## [Compiling sources on Windows](https://www.phphelp.com/t/compiling-sources-on-windows/18297)
**Author:** [@jfha73](https://www.phphelp.com/u/jfha73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/compiling-sources-on-windows/18297 "2012-09-12T22:37:52Z")
Hey guys, I’m trying to compile PHP on Windows to create a dll file for an extension I need following these instructions: https://wiki.php.net/internals/windows/stepbystepbuild But even though php -m shows the extensi… --- ## [php-5.2.10 make errors - Linux](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-5-2-10-make-errors-linux/18190)
**Author:** [@phpron033](https://www.phphelp.com/u/phpron033)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-5-2-10-make-errors-linux/18190 "2012-08-31T20:59:55Z")
I have been trying to install PHP-5.2.10 on Linux. My OS(Linux), which is a 64 bit system. Since I am enabling sybase, which is only a 32 bit. So I believe I have to build/make in 64 Bit os with 32 bit support. I have s… --- ## [Locale Settings](https://www.phphelp.com/t/locale-settings/18093)
**Author:** [@ChristosTMG](https://www.phphelp.com/u/ChristosTMG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2012, 2:31am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/locale-settings/18093 "2012-08-23T02:31:46Z")
hello, how can i change settings for locales? for example i want to put in my php configuration file a code to change int\_frac\_digits and frac\_digits. Do you know how? --- ## [PHP & Perl extension (run perl from php) ](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-perl-extension-run-perl-from-php/17901)
**Author:** [@nz\_matt](https://www.phphelp.com/u/nz_matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/php-perl-extension-run-perl-from-php/17901 "2012-08-02T22:12:52Z")
I’ve been attempting, with no success, to install the pecl PHP Perl extension module. The extension is available on the pecl site (sorry can’t give link and newbie to forum). I’ve tried many different approaches includi… --- ## [Issues, Issues with OSCommerce, checkout, and orders. ](https://www.phphelp.com/t/issues-issues-with-oscommerce-checkout-and-orders/17887)
**Author:** [@Cindy](https://www.phphelp.com/u/Cindy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/issues-issues-with-oscommerce-checkout-and-orders/17887 "2012-08-01T19:50:03Z")
Hi, I have posted numerous times in the OSC forums, with no help. Tons of views, just no HELP. My store has been down for 3 days now, and I am no closer to a solution then when I started. Yes, I am green to this, I DON’… --- ## [Index php not working](https://www.phphelp.com/t/index-php-not-working/17525)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.phphelp.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2012, 9:30am UTC](https://www.phphelp.com/t/index-php-not-working/17525 "2012-07-30T09:30:55Z")
Hello, I am very new to website building and networking and recently had to move my development website from a WAMP server to IIS. I am having problems with the main index page. Everything else is set up and working and… [Previous page](https://www.phphelp.com/c/php-installation-and-configuration/12.md?page=2) [Next page](https://www.phphelp.com/c/php-installation-and-configuration/12.md?page=4)