Multiple PHP versions
Add or remove versions through their folders. The launcher finds every php.exe and keeps extensions and php.ini options independent.
Portable local environment for Windows
Your PHP stack. Without the stack weight.
Choose PHP, configure extensions and main options, point to your project, and decide whether MySQL should run. LitePHP prepares everything from its directory.
Open source · No installation · Built for local development
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Windows services installed
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PHP versions you can organize
1
terminal to control
Simple by design
One launcher. Every project. The right version.
LitePHP keeps the convenience of a Batch file and adds version selection, visual php.ini management, port checks, and controlled shutdown.
Optional MySQL
Start the database only when needed. Every version keeps its configuration, data, and logs separate.
Truly portable
No absolute launcher paths. Move LitePHP to another drive or computer and keep the same clear structure.
Remembered setup
PHP, project, port, and MySQL are summarized at startup. Reuse them or start over in seconds.
Visible request log
PHP server requests stay in the main terminal, so the runtime never hides what it is doing.
Controlled shutdown
Press Q: LitePHP stops PHP, sends the shutdown command to MySQL, and releases ports in order.
Precise control
Every PHP version, its own configuration.
Open the visual manager from LitePHP, choose a runtime, and configure extensions and main php.ini options without manual edits.
Independent configurations
Extensions and options affect only the selected PHP version.
Validation before saving
LitePHP checks modules and effective values with the matching php.exe before replacing php.ini.
Restorable backup
The first save keeps the original php.ini ready to restore from the same window.
The workflow
From double-click to localhost in four steps.
Choose PHP
LitePHP scans PHP\* and lists every available version.
Point to the project
Paste the document root, including paths that contain spaces.
Set the port
Press Enter for port 80 or provide a different local port.
Decide on MySQL
Start an available version or continue with PHP only.
Readable structure
The folder is the configuration.
No installer and no registry edits. Each runtime lives in a recognizable directory and can be replaced without touching the launcher.
C:\Tools\LitePHP
PORTABLE
Close without surprises
One key stops everything safely.
The PHP server stays visible. MySQL runs in the background without an empty second window. When you are done, Q starts a clear, verifiable shutdown sequence.
- PHP is terminated first.
- MySQL receives a mysqladmin shutdown command.
- Ports 80 and 3306 are released.
Ready in minutes
Download. Extract. Run.
The repository contains the launcher. Add the official ZIP distributions you want to use locally.
01
Clone LitePHP
git clone https://github.com/borindesign/LitePHP.git
02
Add the runtimes
For PHP, choose the x64 Non Thread Safe (NTS) ZIP build. For MySQL, choose Windows (x86, 64-bit), ZIP Archive.
03
Run the manager
.\LitePHP.bat
A local environment that stays understandable
Fewer panels. More control.
LitePHP is small, transparent, and built with tools already available on Windows.