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 # laragon-multi-php-version-via-package-manager
 Manage your php version via powershell package manager


 For this sake ill be using https://github.com/mlocati/powershell-phpmanager) package manage to handle multi version
 instead of download the zip file manually.
 The reason why i want to using this package manager is because it easy for me to add new extension like how linux and mac do.
 For example, installing imagick on windows is such a hassle. Not to mention if you keep switching your laptop or pc it could make it hard to just install all back without any semi or automated script laying around.


 **Steps:**
 1. Make sure that you already have install your laragon. For my example ill be using c:/laragon/bin/php as my php path. yours should be different depends on where you install laragon.
 2. Follow the instruction how to get the shell installed part on https://github.com/mlocati/powershell-phpmanager

 In my case i need 4 type of version available for my environment, if you are on the safe side of development just stick to
 ThreadSafe and x64 (depends on your setup):
 - PHP 5.6
 - PHP 7.2
 - PHP 7.3
 - PHP 7.4

 my command should be :
 ```
 Install-Php -Version 5.6 -Architecture x64 -ThreadSafe $true -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php56 -TimeZone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur	
 Install-Php -Version 7.2 -Architecture x64 -ThreadSafe $true -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php72 -TimeZone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur	
 Install-Php -Version 7.3 -Architecture x64 -ThreadSafe $true -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php73 -TimeZone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur	
 Install-Php -Version 7.4 -Architecture x64 -ThreadSafe $true -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php74 -TimeZone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
 ```

 **By default it will register all your folder path naming the same as the installation zip file. It will be something like **

 Name | Value
 ---- | -----
 5.6 | C:\laragon\bin\php\5.6-ts-x64
 7.2 | C:\laragon\bin\php\7.2-ts-x64
 7.3 | C:\laragon\bin\php\7.3-ts-x64
 7.4 | C:\laragon\bin\php\7.4-ts-x64

 **Next is you need to add aliases location where the file version can easily switch into, the Name part can be what you like:**

 ```
 Add-PhpToSwitcher -Name php56 -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php56
 Add-PhpToSwitcher -Name php72 -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php72
 Add-PhpToSwitcher -Name php73 -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php73
 Add-PhpToSwitcher -Name php74 -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php74
 ```

 Set current where PHP symlink to be pointed when we set which version of php need to be use
 `Initialize-PhpSwitcher -Alias C:\laragon\bin\php\current -Scope CurrentUser`

 Then on laragon windows tray (bottom right), set the PHP version to "current"

 **see the result by run this command below.**
 ```(Get-PhpSwitcher).Targets```

 **To switch version you like just type:**
 ```Switch-Php php73```

 **Once you switch to the version you like for the first time, it will create a new linked folder called "current".** ```C:\laragon\bin\php\current```

 **In your laragon system tray menu, switch your php version to "current" so that it will always follow your package manager switch php version all the time.**

 **Check your current version :**
 ```Get-Php```

 **To install extension just follow the package manager. My default extension to install is:**
 ```
 Install-PhpExtension imagick
 Install-PhpExtension redis
 ```

 **To Enable existing extension:**
 ```
 Enable-PhpExtension opcache
 Enable-PhpExtension openssl
 Enable-PhpExtension exif
 Enable-PhpExtension curl
 Enable-PhpExtension gmp
 Enable-PhpExtension mbstring
 Enable-PhpExtension fileinfo
 Enable-PhpExtension pdo_pgsql
 Enable-PhpExtension pdo_mysql
 Enable-PhpExtension gd
 Enable-PhpExtension redis
 ```

 **To Disable extension:**
 ```Disable-PhpExtension opcache```


 By default your /current/php.ini file config mostly empty. If you doing alot of external access with outside of the world or other
 package manager, it would recommend that you setting up your curl and ssl cert path

 For Curl
 go to this https://curl.haxx.se/docs/caextract.html and get the latest cert.

 usually the latest one can be obtain here at https://curl.haxx.se/ca/cacert.pem

 place those file to your current php folder, mine would be 
 ```C:\laragon\bin\php\current\extras\ssl\```

 and in ```php.ini``` , add line below

 ```
 [curl]
 curl.cainfo ="C:/laragon/bin/php/current/extras/ssl/cacert.pem"
 ```



 **Enjoy!**
	# laragon-multi-php-version-via-package-manager
	Manage your php version via powershell package manager


	For this sake ill be using https://github.com/mlocati/powershell-phpmanager) package manage to handle multi version
	instead of download the zip file manually.
	The reason why i want to using this package manager is because it easy for me to add new extension like how linux and mac do.
	For example, installing imagick on windows is such a hassle. Not to mention if you keep switching your laptop or pc it could make it hard to just install all back without any semi or automated script laying around.


	Steps:
	1. Make sure that you already have install your laragon. For my example ill be using c:/laragon/bin/php as my php path. yours should be different depends on where you install laragon.
	2. Follow the instruction how to get the shell installed part on https://github.com/mlocati/powershell-phpmanager

	In my case i need 4 type of version available for my environment, if you are on the safe side of development just stick to
	ThreadSafe and x64 (depends on your setup):
	- PHP 5.6
	- PHP 7.2
	- PHP 7.3
	- PHP 7.4

	my command should be :
	```
	Install-Php -Version 5.6 -Architecture x64 -ThreadSafe $true -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php56 -TimeZone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
	Install-Php -Version 7.2 -Architecture x64 -ThreadSafe $true -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php72 -TimeZone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
	Install-Php -Version 7.3 -Architecture x64 -ThreadSafe $true -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php73 -TimeZone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
	Install-Php -Version 7.4 -Architecture x64 -ThreadSafe $true -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php74 -TimeZone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
	```

	By default it will register all your folder path naming the same as the installation zip file. It will be something like

	Name \| Value
	---- \| -----
	5.6 \| C:\laragon\bin\php\5.6-ts-x64
	7.2 \| C:\laragon\bin\php\7.2-ts-x64
	7.3 \| C:\laragon\bin\php\7.3-ts-x64
	7.4 \| C:\laragon\bin\php\7.4-ts-x64

	Next is you need to add aliases location where the file version can easily switch into, the Name part can be what you like:

	```
	Add-PhpToSwitcher -Name php56 -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php56
	Add-PhpToSwitcher -Name php72 -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php72
	Add-PhpToSwitcher -Name php73 -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php73
	Add-PhpToSwitcher -Name php74 -Path C:\laragon\bin\php\php74
	```

	Set current where PHP symlink to be pointed when we set which version of php need to be use
	`Initialize-PhpSwitcher -Alias C:\laragon\bin\php\current -Scope CurrentUser`

	Then on laragon windows tray (bottom right), set the PHP version to "current"

	see the result by run this command below.
	```(Get-PhpSwitcher).Targets```

	To switch version you like just type:
	```Switch-Php php73```

	Once you switch to the version you like for the first time, it will create a new linked folder called "current". ```C:\laragon\bin\php\current```

	In your laragon system tray menu, switch your php version to "current" so that it will always follow your package manager switch php version all the time.

	Check your current version :
	```Get-Php```

	To install extension just follow the package manager. My default extension to install is:
	```
	Install-PhpExtension imagick
	Install-PhpExtension redis
	```

	To Enable existing extension:
	```
	Enable-PhpExtension opcache
	Enable-PhpExtension openssl
	Enable-PhpExtension exif
	Enable-PhpExtension curl
	Enable-PhpExtension gmp
	Enable-PhpExtension mbstring
	Enable-PhpExtension fileinfo
	Enable-PhpExtension pdo_pgsql
	Enable-PhpExtension pdo_mysql
	Enable-PhpExtension gd
	Enable-PhpExtension redis
	```

	To Disable extension:
	```Disable-PhpExtension opcache```


	By default your /current/php.ini file config mostly empty. If you doing alot of external access with outside of the world or other
	package manager, it would recommend that you setting up your curl and ssl cert path

	For Curl
	go to this https://curl.haxx.se/docs/caextract.html and get the latest cert.

	usually the latest one can be obtain here at https://curl.haxx.se/ca/cacert.pem

	place those file to your current php folder, mine would be
	```C:\laragon\bin\php\current\extras\ssl\```

	and in ```php.ini``` , add line below

	```
	[curl]
	curl.cainfo ="C:/laragon/bin/php/current/extras/ssl/cacert.pem"
	```



	Enjoy!
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