Keep all default components checked (Apache, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, etc.) and click Next .
Before diving into the technical steps, let’s establish why a developer would need PHP 7.4 today.
Download the installer for your operating system (Windows, Linux, or macOS). 2. Installing XAMPP on Windows Double-click the downloaded .exe file.
Apache Friends maintains it well for an open-source project.
XAMPP is a popular, free, and open-source local server environment. It contains Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. Web developers use XAMPP to build and test websites locally before deploying them to live servers. While newer versions of PHP are available, many legacy applications, WordPress themes, and enterprise systems still require PHP 7.4 to run without errors.
Open the XAMPP Control Panel and start Apache and MySQL. Open your browser and go to http://localhost/ to confirm it is working. Part 2: Verifying the PHP Version
