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how to download and install php 8.5 on windows 11

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This tutorial demonstrates how to download and install the latest version of PHP (8.5.0) on a Windows 11 machine. The process involves downloading the thread-safe zip version, extracting it to the C drive, and adding the folder path to the system's environment variables.

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1 Downloading PHP 0:02 2 Extracting and Organizing Files 0:35 3 Configuring Environment Variables 1:48 4 Verifying the Installation 2:27

[0:02]

Download PHP

Open browser, go to php.net, click Downloads, select the latest version (PHP 8.5.0), choose the thread-safe zip version.

[0:35]

Extract and Rename

Create a folder (e.g., PHP), extract the zip there, rename the directory to 'PHP 8.5' (replace spaces with hyphens), then move it to the C drive.

[1:56]

Add to PATH

Open Environment Variables, edit the Path variable, remove any old PHP entry, add the new PHP folder path (e.g., C:\PHP 8.5), and apply changes.

[2:32]

Verify Installation

Open Command Prompt or bash, type 'php -v', and confirm the installed version (PHP 8.5.0) is displayed.

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1 0:08 Open browser and go to php.net, click Downloads, select PHP 8.5.0 thread-safe zip.

2 0:50 Create a folder named 'PHP' on your system, extract the downloaded zip into it, rename the extracted folder to 'PHP 8.5' (replace spaces with hyphens).

3 1:34 Move the renamed folder to the C drive (e.g., C:\PHP 8.5).

4 1:56 Open Environment Variables, edit the Path variable, remove any old PHP entry, add the new folder path (C:\PHP 8.5), and click OK.

5 2:32 Open Command Prompt or bash, type 'php -v' to verify the installation shows PHP 8.5.0.

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What is the latest PHP version installed in this tutorial?

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PHP 8.5.0

0:20

Which version of PHP zip file is recommended in the tutorial: thread-safe or non-thread-safe?

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Thread-safe

0:28

What command is used to verify PHP installation in the command prompt?

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php -v

2:36

Where should the PHP folder be placed after extraction?

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In the C drive

1:34

What must be edited in Windows to add PHP to the system PATH?

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Environment Variables → Path variable

1:56

💡 Key Takeaways

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Latest PHP version identified

Clearly states the version being installed (8.5.0), which is the core of the tutorial.

0:20

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Thread-safe vs non-thread-safe

Explains the two available versions and the choice made, important for server compatibility.

0:28

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Verification command

Shows the simple command to confirm successful installation, a key step for any developer.

2:36

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Download PHP 8.5.0 on Windows 11

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Reveals the latest PHP version download and the crucial choice between thread-safe and non-thread-safe builds.

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Extract and Rename PHP Folder

31s

Shows the proper steps to organize PHP installation, a common source of errors for beginners.

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Add PHP to System PATH Correctly

53s

The PATH configuration step is often confusing and this clip demonstrates the correct method to avoid command not found errors.

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Verify PHP Installation with php -v

31s

The satisfying moment when the command confirms the new PHP version is installed, providing immediate validation.

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Full Transcript

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[00:02] Asalamu alayikum. In this video, we

[00:04] learn how to install the latest version

[00:05] of PHP on Windows 11 machine. So, open

[00:08] your favorite browser. I am Windows

[00:10] Chrome. Type here PHP.

[00:13] And from here, go to the PHP. Click on

[00:15] the official website of the PHP. And

[00:17] click on downloads. And you we can see

[00:20] here the latest version of PHP is PHP

[00:22] 8.5.0.

[00:24] So we have here two versions un uh non

[00:28] thread save and thread save version. I

[00:30] will go for thread save version and I'll

[00:32] click on zip.

[00:35] It will download. It will take a little

[00:36] time according to your internet speed

[00:43] and click on folder.

[00:50] I'll just create EHP

[00:56] and inside that I'll just extract here.

[01:03] Just read the zip. Go back and

[01:26] I'll rename this directory to

[01:29] EHP 8.5.

[01:34] cut this and go to your C drive. So you

[01:37] can see here I have multiple versions

[01:39] like 8 410 8.4.14. I'll just paste it

[01:44] here and I'll just replace this space

[01:46] with hyphen.

[01:53] click it and

[01:56] go to your env

[02:02] click on environment variables and from

[02:04] here click on path here and you can see

[02:09] here we have

[02:13] this right now

[02:16] PHP 8.3.4 for uh 3.14. So I'll copy this

[02:20] just the path of this and go to the

[02:22] environment variables. Just delete this.

[02:25] Click on new and just paste it here.

[02:27] Click on okay. Okay. Okay. And I'll just

[02:32] open bash or command line command prompt

[02:36] and type here PHP-V.

[02:41] So you can see we have installed the

[02:42] latest version of PHP PHP 8. uh zero on

[02:47] this machine. So good luck guys. If you

[02:48] have any curious sation, feel free to

[02:50] comment below, subscribe channel, like

[02:51] the video, also watch how to install

[02:53] vamp on Windows 11 machine, how to

[02:55] install the add-ons on vamp and the

[02:58] other stuff on this channel. Thank you.

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