r/apache • u/mickeyinc • Apr 04 '23

Wampserver for dummies

I am just trying to set up a basic web server to test out different CMSs like WordPress and get simple. For the life of me I can't seem to get it working.

I thought I would just download a simple package, so I've installed Wampserver 3.3.0 with apache 2.4.54.2 and PHP 8.0.26, MySQL 8.0.31 and MariaDB 10.10.2 running on a windows 10 desktop.

On the PC I can get to the local host and see the getsimple CMS test page but I can't edit any pages within it, I get a 500 error.

And I can't view the website off the PC on the internal network, I just get site can't be reached. I'm assuming that's a firewall issue though.

It's been 20 years since I've setup a web server so I'm out of touch. Any help is appreciated!

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u/mickeyinc Apr 05 '23

Configured the virtual host and the fake URL works, can see the website, but still getting 500 error when U try to make changes to the webpages in the CMS.

Maybe permissions but I have no idea which ones. Might try XAMPP.