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Download & Install PHP 8
- Head to php.net
- Click Download button
- Click Windows Downloads
- Download Thread safe 32/64 bit zip package for your system type
- Extract the zip package
- Paste the extracted folder onto your desired drive (C?D?E?)
- Rename this folder to php8
- One this folder and look for php.ini-development file
- Make a copy of this file and rename copy version to php.ini
- Open php.ini file with your preferred text editor and uncomment extension_dir = ‘/’ and change to extension_dir = “ext”
- Save the file and close the editor.
Set PHP 8 to System’s Path
- Open php8 folder and copy and folder path
- Press Windows Key on your keyboard and type ‘variable’ and hit Enter
- Click Environment Variables
- Click Edit and Click NEW on the right
- Paste the php8 folder path
- Click OK, OK, OK
Verify PHP Version
- Launch Command Prompt
- Type php -v