How to upgrade safely php version in wamp server [duplicate]

Question

I downloaded latest wamp server and I installed in my system with php version 5.5.12 and now I want to upgrade php version to 5.5.27 with safely.. How can I upgrade?

Answer 1

For someone who need to update the PHP version in WAMP, I can recommend this http://wampserver.aviatechno.net/

I had a problems with updating too, but on this website are Wampserver addons like new php version (php 7.1.4 etc.) And you don't have to manually edit files like php.ini or phpForApache.

Enjoy!

Answer 2

WAMP server generally provide addond for different php/mysql versions. However you mentioned you have downloaded latest wamp server. As of now, latest Wamp server v2.5 provide PHP version 5.5.12

So you need to upgrade it manually as follow:

1. Download binaries on php.net
2. Extract all files in a new folder : C:/wamp/bin/php/php5.5.27/
3. Copy the wampserver.conf from another php folder (like php/php5.5.12/) to the new folder
4. Rename php.ini-development file to phpForApache.ini
5. Done ! Restart WampServer (>Right Mouseclick on trayicon >Exit)

Although not asked, I'd recommend to vagrant/puppet or docker for local development. Check puphpet.com for details. It has slight learning curve but it will give you much better control of different versions of every tool.