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Frequently Asked Questions


PHP will download instead of executing

I'm new to this live-server thing. I have used it for .html pages, and it worked flawlessly! But now, when I want to use it for php pages, it downloads the .php file instead of executing it.

Answer:

  1. The Common Misconception
  2. You will need to install a server on your machine or download the necessary requirements. Here is a Stackoverflow question: PHP server on local machine?
    • PHP (just the preprocessor without apache)
    • XAMPP (cross-platform)
    • MAMP (mac)
    • WAMP (windows)
  3. Visit the Actual Server Address: http://localhost/[workspace], not the VS Code extension's Live Server Address: http://127.0.0.1:5500/




Why do I have to run a separate server

Hi, I wonder why I have to run my own server when the vscode extension will start one at: http://127.0.0.1:5500/, when I go live?

Answer:
The two main reasons are the flexibility, and the complexity of server-side environment. For instance, in order to be able to use this add-on in all environments and not to prevent the user from a specific php verion, or running Apache with PHP. It is therefore preferable that you as a user can decide for yourself which environment to use. Another thing is that the server side is heavier than the client side because it needs a larger server environment to run- and preprocess your code in PHP, NodeJS or .NET.



The Common Misconception

Neither the browser add-on nor the VS Code extension will host a server for: PHP, .NET or NodeJS. This add-on will give you the reloading function, so you do not need to refresh the webpage every time you save.

The reason I built this browser add-on is to delight the experience of server-side programming. The server-side is heavier than the client-side because it needs a larger server environment to run and preprocess your code in: PHP, NodeJS or .NET.