XAMPP for Windows 5.6.30 to 7.1.1
Posted: 05. February 2017 13:18
Hi, I have just started to use XAMPP on my local PC so I can develop some Joomla sites before uploading (Akeeba backup) to SiteGround.
I used the XAMPP for Windows 5.6.30 / PHP 5.6.30 (can't remember why, it was a few weeks back.)
I now note that SiteGround host for my sites has PHP 7.0.15
So I guess I should upgrade XAMPP to XAMPP for Windows 7.0.15 /PHP 7.0.15
I have read a few posts here and it seems there is no official upgrade path. So my plan is to
- use AKB to back up the local site entirely.
- Then uninstall XAMPP completely.
- Then do fresh install of XAMPP 7.0.15
- create new folder in htdocs for each local site I want
- install joomla 3.6.5 fresh in each folder under htdocs
- Use AKB to restore the site
Does that sound the right plan? Is there anything else I should note for using XAMPP for multiple local joomla sites?
Thanks, Mike
I used the XAMPP for Windows 5.6.30 / PHP 5.6.30 (can't remember why, it was a few weeks back.)
I now note that SiteGround host for my sites has PHP 7.0.15
So I guess I should upgrade XAMPP to XAMPP for Windows 7.0.15 /PHP 7.0.15
I have read a few posts here and it seems there is no official upgrade path. So my plan is to
- use AKB to back up the local site entirely.
- Then uninstall XAMPP completely.
- Then do fresh install of XAMPP 7.0.15
- create new folder in htdocs for each local site I want
- install joomla 3.6.5 fresh in each folder under htdocs
- Use AKB to restore the site
Does that sound the right plan? Is there anything else I should note for using XAMPP for multiple local joomla sites?
Thanks, Mike