Configuring Apache with PHP7 FPM on MacOS Mojave using HomeBrew

These installation steps is a basic guide on how to setup Apache Server with PHP7.2 FPM on MacOS Mojave.

Before we start with installation process, let us first —

a. Remove built in Apache and PHP

Remove build in Apache Server for MAC OSX by issuing the following commands:

b. Purging Previous Configuration Files (Apache & PHP)

If HomeBrew is already installed and you would like to purge all previous Apache and PHP Configurations:

Now, lets install necessary dependencies before beginning the process:

c. Install Xcode CLI tools (if not already installed)

d. Install HomeBrew (if not already installed)

Install HomeBrew by issuing the following command:

Run HomeBrew Doctor to check if everything is in oder:

Phew, now that everything else is sorted, lets get to work —

1. Installing Apache using HomeBrew

Lets install and start the Apache Server using Homebrew by issuing the following commands —

Running Apache on HomeBrew

On HomeBrew Default Ports

By default, HomeBrew Apache v2.4.35 is configured to run on port 8080 while SSL port is configured to run on 8443. If you would like to start Apache then simply issue the command:

If you require Apache to run as a background service(start automatically on restart, requires user log-in) then run the following command:

Now, open up your browser and browse to http://127.0.0.1:8080. You should be able to see "It works!" on the browser!

Run Apache on Standard Port 80

If the apache server is running, then stop the server using the following command:

In order to configure Apache to run on port 80 then simply open up /usr/local/etc/httpd/httpd.conf and make the following change:

In order to run Apache on port 80 or any other port ≤1024, you would need to run apache with sudo privileges. Hence, start the apache server using the following command:

Again, if you require Apache to run as a background service(start automatically on restart) then run the following command:

Now, open up your browser and browse to http://l27.0.0.1. You should be able to see "It works!" on the browser!

2. Install latest PHP 7.2 with FPM

Brew is configured to install php with fpm automatically when issuing the following command:

Once complete, confirm that the version of PHP installed is 7.2

In order to start php72 FPM (FastCGI Process Manager), please issue the following command:

3. Configuring Apache to work with PHP FPM

In order to configure apache to work with php fpm please open the /usr/local/etc/httpd/httpd.conf file again and uncomment the following lines to enable the listed php modules:

Again on httpd.conf, make the following changes to make Apache load index.php by default

Add the following configurations to the /usr/local/etc/httpd/httpd.conf file just under the directory directive:

Now, to make the configurations take effect, please restart the Apache Server by issuing the following command:

Now, create a new php file named test.php under the server directory at /usr/local/var/www/ and add the following content to the file:

Now, browse to http://127.0.0.1/test.php to check if your Server is able to handle PHP files.

I hope this article has been to some aid to you. Do leave your feedback! Thanks!

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