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PHP Setup Your Local Development Environment

Posted by Justin Rose
Justin Rose
12,842 Points

changing ports to 80 and 3306

So im following along with the video and clicked the button change ports to 80 and 3306 and i refresh my page and it stays at port 8888. i dont get it. any ideas what im doing wrong?

2 Answers

Charles Russell
Charles Russell
7,169 Points
Charles Russell
Charles Russell
7,169 Points

Hello, Port 8888 is what it is probably outputting to but "listening" on 3306. It is also not unusual for test sites. Check this out: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29019977/URL-question-What-is-port-8888.html Hope this helps.

  • Charles
Justin Rose
Justin Rose
12,842 Points
Justin Rose
Justin Rose
12,842 Points

i guess ill be stuck forever with this kinda thing better change tracks