Server Noob Needs a Pointer...

[ScoobyDeezy]

So I'm setting up a local copy of xenforo on my machine to do some dev work. I'm a front-end guy - I know nothing about servers. I managed to get as far as getting localhost running on my mac using Apple's built-in Apache and an installation of MySQL.

I copied the xenforo install into the Library/WebServer/Documents directory, and visiting http://localhost gives me this:

<-- index page

So... what now? I need to access the install to make template and theme changes, and I have no idea where to go from here.

Any help or pointers would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[rdn]

http://xenforo.com/community/resources/how-to-install-xenforo-locally-to-your-pc-using-xampp.355/

 

[ScoobyDeezy]

http://xenforo.com/community/resources/how-to-install-xenforo-locally-to-your-pc-using-xampp.355/

Yep, I've been there.

Visiting localhost/install, like the page before it, simply prints a site index:



What am I missing?

 

[TPerry]

Yep, I've been there.

Visiting localhost/install, like the page before it, simply prints a site index:

View attachment 73212

What am I missing?

PHP Processor?
Configuring Apache to recogzine index.php as an actual index file (like index.html)?

 

[ScoobyDeezy]

PHP Processor?
Configuring Apache to recogzine index.php as an actual index file (like index.html)?

Ah, yep! That's the ticket.

Apparently, in Mavericks, httpd.conf does not load php by default. http://jason.pureconcepts.net/2012/10/install-apache-php-mysql-mac-os-x/

Up and running. Thanks for the help! This thread can be locked.

 

[Adam Tinsley]

Sounds like you got everything working but have you checked out MAMP? http://www.mamp.info/en/

I'm using the free version on my MacBook Air for my local XenForo install. It's easy to use and it works great.