Install IIS (Internet Information Services) For PHP

 Install IIS (Internet Information Services) For PHP

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Step 1 — Install IIS (Internet Information Services)

First, we need to enable IIS on your machine.

For Windows 10/11 / Windows Server:

1. Press Win + R, type:

   appwiz.cpl
   

   and press Enter.

2. On the left side, click Turn Windows features on or off.

3. In the list, find and check:

   • Internet Information Services

   • Expand IIS → World Wide Web Services → Application Development Features
     Enable:

     • ASP.NET (Both 3.5 & 4.8 if available)

     • ISAPI Extensions

     • ISAPI Filters

     • CGI

   • Under Web Management Tools, enable IIS Management Console.

4. Click OK.

5. Wait until IIS installs.

✅ Check IIS is installed:
Open a browser and go to:

http://localhost

If you see the IIS Welcome Page, IIS is installed successfully.

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Step 2 — Download and Install PHP

We'll use the PHP for Windows (Thread Safe) version for IIS.

Steps:

1. Go to the official PHP website:
   https://windows.php.net/download/

2. Choose the latest Thread Safe version of PHP (e.g., PHP 8.2 / 8.3).

3. Download the .zip file (not the installer).

4. Extract the ZIP file to a folder, e.g.:

   C:\PHP
   

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Step 3 — Install PHP Manager for IIS (Optional but Recommended)

PHP Manager is a tool that makes managing PHP inside IIS much easier.

1. Download PHP Manager for IIS:
   https://github.com/phpmanager/phpmanager/releases

2. Run the installer.

3. After installation, open IIS Manager → You'll see PHP Manager under the IIS section.

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Step 4 — Configure PHP in IIS

Option 1: Using PHP Manager (Recommended)

1. Open IIS Manager.

2. Click on your server name in the left panel.

3. Double-click PHP Manager.

4. Click Register new PHP version.

5. Browse to:

   C:\PHP\php-cgi.exe
   

6. Click OK.

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Option 2: Manual Configuration

If you don't want to install PHP Manager, do it manually.

Steps:

1. Open IIS Manager.

2. Click on your server name → Double-click Handler Mappings.

3. Click Add Module Mapping on the right.

4. Fill in the details:

   • Request Path → *.php

   • Module → FastCgiModule

   • Executable → C:\PHP\php-cgi.exe

   • Name → PHP via FastCGI

5. Click OK → When prompted, click Yes to create the FastCGI handler.

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Step 5 — Configure php.ini

1. Go to:

   C:\PHP
   

2. Copy:

   php.ini-development
   

   Rename it to:

   php.ini
   

3. Open php.ini in Notepad.

4. Search for:

   ;extension_dir
   

   Update it:

   extension_dir = "C:\PHP\ext"
   

5. Enable required extensions by removing the ; before them. For example:

   extension=mysqli
   extension=pdo_mysql
   extension=gd
   extension=curl
   

6. Save the file.

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Step 6 — Add PHP to System Environment Variables

1. Right-click This PC → Properties.

2. Go to Advanced system settings.

3. Click Environment Variables.

4. Under System variables, find Path → Click Edit.

5. Add:

   C:\PHP
   

6. Click OK.

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Step 7 — Configure IIS Default Document

1. Open IIS Manager.

2. Select your website → Double-click Default Document.

3. Click Add.

4. Enter:

   index.php
   

5. Move index.php to the top of the list.

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Step 8 — Test PHP Configuration

1. Go to your IIS root folder:

   C:\inetpub\wwwroot
   

2. Create a file named:

   info.php
   

3. Paste the following code:

   <?php
   phpinfo();
   ?>
   

4. Open your browser and visit:

   http://localhost/info.php
   

5. If you see the PHP Information Page, PHP is successfully configured.

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Step 9 — Configure PHP with SQL Server (Optional)

If you want to connect PHP with SQL Server:

1. Download the SQLSRV drivers from Microsoft:
   https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/php/download-drivers-php-sql-server

2. Extract and copy the php_sqlsrv.dll & php_pdo_sqlsrv.dll files into:

   C:\PHP\ext
   

3. Open php.ini and enable:

   extension=php_sqlsrv.dll
   extension=php_pdo_sqlsrv.dll
   

4. Restart IIS:

   iisreset
   

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Step 10 — Restart IIS