Howto: Install phpManager for IIS on Windows Server

To install PHP Manager on Windows, follow these steps:

1. Install IIS (Internet Information Services):

   • Open the Control Panel.
   • Go to "Programs" > "Turn Windows features on or off."
   • Check the box for "Internet Information Services" and click OK.

2. Download PHP:

   • Go to the PHP for Windows website.
   • Download the latest Non-Thread Safe version of PHP (usually a zip file).

3. Extract PHP:

   • Extract the downloaded PHP zip file to a folder, e.g., C:\php.

4. Configure PHP:

   • Rename php.ini-development to php.ini.
   • Open php.ini in a text editor and configure the necessary settings (like enabling extensions).

5. Install PHP Manager:

   • Download the PHP Manager for IIS from the official GitHub repository.
   • Run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

6. Configure PHP in IIS:

   • Open IIS Manager.
   • Select your server in the left pane.
   • In the right pane, double-click on "Handler Mappings."
   • Add a new module mapping for .php files that points to the php-cgi.exe file in your PHP installation directory.

7. Test PHP:

   • Create a phpinfo.php file in your web root (e.g., C:\inetpub\wwwroot\phpinfo.php) with the following content:
     <?php phpinfo(); ?>
   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpinfo.php to see if PHP is working.

After completing these steps, PHP should be successfully installed and configured on your IIS server.