Installation of Apache and PHP in Windows 11 + Virtual Hosts

## Apache for Windows
- Download and install Apache
- Download at https://www.apachelounge.com
	= Download and install vc_redist_x64
	= Download httpd-2.4.55-win64-VS17.zip
- Unzip httpd-2.4.55-win64-VS17.zip
- Copy Apache24 folder to C drive
- Open cmd prompt as Administrator
- Go to the C:\Apache24\bin directory
	= Enter httpd.exe -k install 
	= Open Task Manager, go to Services, Look for Apache2.4, then restart the service
	= Open your browser, enter localhost

## PHP for Windows
- Download and install PHP
- Download at https://windows.php.net
	= Download PHP 8.1 (8.1.*) 
		=> Make sure the version is VS16 x64 Thread Safe (e.g : php-8.1.15-Win32-vs16-x64.zip)
- Unzip php-8.1.15-Win32-vs16-x64.zip
- Copy extracted folder to C:/Php-8-1-5 (Rename your folder accordingly)
- Rename php.ini-development to php.ini
- Edit the system environment variables
	= Search for System Environment Variables
	= Select Environment Variables > Edit Path
	= Add C:\Php-8-1-5
- Open Task Manager, go to Services, Look for Apache2.4, then restart the service

## Configurations
# Apache
- Open httpd.conf (in C:\Apache24\conf\)
	= uncomment load module
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
		LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
	= update ServerName\
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
		ServerName mysite.local
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
	= update DocumentRoot and Directory accordingly (up to you)
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
		DocumentRoot "D:/MyApps"
		<Directory "D:/MyApps">
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
	= update AllowOverride None
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
		AllowOverride All
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
	= add index.php in DirectoryIndex
	= Add the settings below at the end of the file
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
		PHPIniDir "C:/Php-8-1-15"
		AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .php
		LoadModule php_module "C:/Php-8-1-15/php8apache2_4.dll"
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# PHP
- Open php.ini (in C:\Php-8-1-15)
- Find and edit the files as below
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	post_max_size = 20M
	extension_dir = "C:\Php-8-1-15\ext"
	upload_max_filesize = 20M
	extension=openssl
	zend_extension=opcache
	# extension=php_imagick.dll (must have php imagick first)
	cgi.fix_pathinfo=0
	opcache.enable=1
	----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Uncomment below setting (at least)
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	extension=bz2
	extension=curl
	extension=fileinfo
	extension=gd
	extension=gettext
	extension=gmp
	extension=intl
	extension=mbstring
	extension=exif
	extension=mysqli
	extension=openssl
	extension=pdo_mysql
	extension=pdo_pgsql
	extension=pgsql
	extension=xsl
	----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Open Task Manager, go to Services, Look for Apache2.4, then restart the service

## What Next
- Create a new file and save as info.php in D:/MyApps directory
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	<?php echo phpinfo();
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- Open your browser and enter localhost/info.php

## Virtual Hosts
- Open httpd.conf (in C:\Apache24\conf\)
	= uncomment virtual hosts
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
		Include conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
		--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Open httpd-vhosts.conf (in C:\Apache24\conf\extra\)
- Edit the file
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	<VirtualHost *:80>
	    ServerAdmin admin@admin.com
	    DocumentRoot "D:/MyApps"
	    ServerName mysite.local
	    ErrorLog "logs/mysite-error.log"
	    CustomLog "logs/mysite-access.log" common
	</VirtualHost>

	<VirtualHost *:80>
	    ServerAdmin admin@admin.com
	    DocumentRoot "D:/MyApps"
	    ServerName sistem001.local
	    ErrorLog "logs/sistem001-error.log"
	    CustomLog "logs/sistem001-access.log" common
	</VirtualHost>
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- Open Task Manager, go to Services, Look for Apache2.4, then restart the service
- Open Notepad as Administrator
- Open hosts file (in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\)
- Add your servername
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	127.0.0.1	localhost
	127.0.0.1	mysite.local
	127.0.0.1	sistem001.local
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