MAMP Installation Errors - Resolved

Category: MAMP PRO (macOS)

If you're a macOS user trying to install MAMP PRO, you might encounter an issue where the installation is blocked due to insufficient system permissions. In this article, we'll discuss the steps you n...

I'm getting a 1045: Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Category: General

This means you are supplying a username and password to the MySQL database and are getting rejected. 1. Are you using the correct username and password in your PHP scripts? By default, MAMP uses user ...

Where can I find the php.ini file?

Category: FAQ

There is a separate php.ini file for each of the PHP versions present in MAMP. You can find it here (where "x.y.z" stands for the corresponding PHP version): "/Applications/MAMP/bin/php/phpx.y.z/conf/...

Is it possible to add an updated version of PHP?

Category: General

You can update your PHP through the MAMP PRO UI. Go to Languages > PHP, and press the + button next to the "Default Version" text box.

Where is my my.cnf file located?

Category: MySQL

The configuration file "my.cnf" of MySQL can be found here: "/Applications/MAMP/tmp/mysql/my.cnf". Please note: Editing this file does NOT work as it will be overwritten every time MySQL is restarted ...

How do I do a complete uninstall and re-install of MAMP PRO?

Category: General

Sometimes it is necessary to completely uninstall and reinstall MAMP PRO. To completely uninstall MAMP PRO use the following steps: Write down your Apache, MySQL, and DynDNS port numbers. They are l...