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Hello,

I've just installed on my computer. I was able to create a new directory and point it where it needs to go. When I go to open the index.php file my web browser displays only the soruce code.

Any ideas!? I looked through threads and couldn't find this.

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

'http://localhost/mydir/index.php' NOT open file.

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Hi,

Regardless of the method I use to open any php files, the source code appears in the browser.

Thanks

Hi,

The homepage of Wampserver that you get with 'http://localhost/' in the address bar of your browser is the file wamp(64)/wwww/index.php

So, if your index.php file is in wamp(64)/wwww/mydir/index.php and is correctly written, to see the interpretation of the PHP code and not the source code, in the address bar of your browser, you should put: 'http://localhost/mydir/index.php'.

Clicking on the folder name (Your projects) in the Wampserver home page will do nothing.
You must declare your local sites as VirtualHost, as with all hosting providers.
See The need for Virtual Host and Wampserver 3 - Create or add a VirtualHost

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/07/2020 05:16PM by Otomatic.

Hi,

Is it possible that you tried to install Apache manually, before finding WAMPServer? Is it also possible you didnt uninstall it yet?

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<Apache versions MULTIPE> <PHP versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Versions MULTIPLE>
<MariaDB versions MULTIPLE> <phpMyAdmin versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Workbench 8.0.23>
Read The Manuals Apache -- MySQL -- PHP -- phpMyAdmin
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Hey Riggs,

Yes it is entirely possible. I previously installed Bitnami. After the install, I was unable to view any /www folder so I found WAMP and installed that instead. I then deleted the Bitnami folder and nothing else... But even still, with Bitnami I was unable to see my pages, only source code.

Hi,

Please READ (and answer) BEFORE YOU ASK A QUESTION

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« It's not because they are many to be wrong, they are necessarily right. Coluche »

Hi, I am still having this issue.

My Wamp icon is green and I am able to access localhost. I am also able to access the php admin. But the default test .php pages that wamp come with display the source code and not the proper test page.

8 - Do you have access to localhost (Homepage WampServer)? Yes
8a - If so, is there an error message at the bottom of the page? No

9 - Do you have access to phpMyAdmin? Yes

10 - If you refer to an error message, please include the EXACT wording of the error in your post
11 - If you use an Antivirus and / or Firewall, please include the names of these kaspersky
12 - What is the full path to the installation of WampServer (eg D:\wamp\) c:/wamp64/
13 - If you have one or more Virtual Hosts defined, please show their definition(s)

I was able to create a new folder for my website root in the www folder, but again. index.php displays source code. Thank you in advance



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/19/2020 10:45PM by GregJones.

I dont suppose you have IIS active by any chance?

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(Windows 10 Pro 64bit) (Wampserver 3.2.8 32bit & 64bit) Aestan Tray Menu 3.2.4.7
<Apache versions MULTIPE> <PHP versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Versions MULTIPLE>
<MariaDB versions MULTIPLE> <phpMyAdmin versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Workbench 8.0.23>
Read The Manuals Apache -- MySQL -- PHP -- phpMyAdmin
Get your Apache/MySQL/mariaDB/PHP ADDONs here from the WAMPServer alternate Repo
-X-X-X- Backup your databases regularly Here is How dont regret it later! Yes even when developing -X-X-X-

Hi,

> index.php displays source code.

Wouldn't you use the short tags for opening PHP code?

That is <? instead of <?php

In this case - not recommended - you need to change the associated PHP directive :
Left-Click -> PHP -> PHP Settings -> short_open_tag

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« Ce n'est pas parce qu'ils sont nombreux à avoir tort, qu'ils ont forcément raison. Coluche »
« It's not because they are many to be wrong, they are necessarily right. Coluche »

Hi, you are suggesting I change my open tag to shortcode?

Otomatic Wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> > index.php displays source code.
>
> Wouldn't you use the short tags for opening PHP
> code?
>
> That is <? instead of <?php
>
> In this case - not recommended - you need to
> change the associated PHP directive :
> Left-Click -> PHP -> PHP Settings ->
> short_open_tag

Hi Riggs,

IIS is not actuve. should it be?

RiggsFolly Wrote:
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> I dont suppose you have IIS active by any chance?

Hi,

> you are suggesting I change my open tag to shortcode?
No, I'm asking you to check your PHP scripts for "open tag shorts".

> IIS is not actuve. should it be?
NO.

Since you have access to the Wampserver homepage, i.e. localhost, this means that the PHP code is correctly interpreted; it also means that you have problems in your PHP scripts.

Write a simple PHP script like this

<?php
echo "Hello World";
?>

and save it in c:\wamp64\www\test\test.php

Then launch the Wampserver homepage and in the browser address bar, type :
'http://localhost/test/test.php'

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Wampserver 3.2.9 32 bit - Apache 2.4.53 - PHP 8.1.5…5.6.40 - MySQL 5.7.38 - MariaDB 10.5.13/10.6.5
Wampserver 3.2.9 64 bit - Apache 2.4.53 - PHP 8.1.5…5.6.40 - MySQL 5.7.38/8.0.29 - MariaDB 10.5.15/10.7.3
PhPMyadmin 5.1.3 - MysqlDumper 1.24.5 on W10 and W7 Pro 64 bit
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« Ce n'est pas parce qu'ils sont nombreux à avoir tort, qu'ils ont forcément raison. Coluche »
« It's not because they are many to be wrong, they are necessarily right. Coluche »

I used to sometimes face the same problem back when I was installing Apache/PHP/MySQL manually. In most cases the problem was that PHP files were not parsed through the PHP interpreter and Apache served them directly as text files.

Therefore, make sure that you have installed the PHP 5.6.xx, which Wampserver uses, and any other newer PHP version for use by your websites. The PHP directories are being installed by default in the C:\wamp64\bin\php directory.

Check your apache configuration file ( click mouse's left button on the Wampserver icon --> Apache --> httpd.conf )
Let's suppose that you have installed Apache 2.4.41 and PHP version 7.4.6 in the directory C:\wamp64
The following directives should exist:
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PHPIniDir "${APACHE_DIR}/bin"
LoadModule php7_module "${INSTALL_DIR}/bin/php/php7.4.6/php7apache2_4.dll"

<IfModule dir_module>
DirectoryIndex index.php index.php3 index.html index.htm
</IfModule>

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php3
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Also make sure that the APACHE_DIR and the INSTALL_DIR are defined. In the configuration file there should be directives similar to the following:
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Define VERSION_APACHE 2.4.41
Define INSTALL_DIR C:/wamp64
Define APACHE_DIR ${INSTALL_DIR}/bin/apache/apache${VERSION_APACHE}
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On a second thought, your antivirus/antimalware/antiWhatever may be interfering. Check them too.

Also, maybe you have a corrupt installation. Uninstall wampserver, do a fresh download of the installation application. and install again. Always remember to backup your databases.