How to Install PHP-Proxy on macOS

PHP-Proxy is a web-based proxy script that allows users to access blocked websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install PHP-Proxy on macOS.

Step 1: Install XAMPP

To install PHP-Proxy on macOS, you first need to install XAMPP, a software package that includes Apache, MySQL, and PHP. Follow the steps below to install XAMPP on your macOS:

1. Visit the XAMPP website and download the macOS version of XAMPP.

2. Once the download is complete, open the downloaded file and follow the installation instructions.

3. In the installation window, make sure that Apache and MySQL are selected, and then click on the "Install" button.

4. Once XAMPP is installed, open XAMPP and start Apache and MySQL by clicking on their respective "Start" buttons.

Step 2: Download PHP-Proxy

Once XAMPP is installed, you can proceed to download PHP-Proxy. Follow the steps below to download PHP-Proxy:

1. Visit the PHP-Proxy website and click on the "Download Now" button.

2. Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file to the "htdocs" directory of your XAMPP installation. The "htdocs" directory is located in the "xampp" folder in the root directory of your macOS.

Step 3: Configure PHP-Proxy

After downloading PHP-Proxy, you need to configure it to work with XAMPP. Follow the steps below to configure PHP-Proxy:

1. Open the "config.php" file in the "php-proxy" directory of your XAMPP "htdocs" directory.

2. Scroll down to the "MySQL Database Settings" section and enter your XAMPP MySQL credentials. The default username is "root", and the password is blank.

3. Save the file and close it.

Step 4: Run PHP-Proxy

Now that PHP-Proxy is installed and configured, you can run it by following the steps below:

1. Open your web browser and enter "localhost/php-proxy" in the address bar.

2. PHP-Proxy should now be up and running. You can test it out by entering the web address of a blocked website.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP-Proxy on macOS.

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