Installing on Mojave

[phaistonian]

Hello.

This is what I get:

❯ sudo apachectl configtest
httpd: Syntax error on line 545 of /private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf: Syntax error on line 8 of /private/etc/apache2/other/+php-osx.conf: Cannot load /usr/local/php5/libphp7.so into server: dlopen(/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so, 10): no suitable image found.  Did find:\n\t/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so: code signing blocked mmap() of '/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so'\n\t/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so: stat() failed with errno=22

after installing 7.2 on Mojave.

Ideas?

[maxisoft-git]

the same problem with me

[moosti]

the same problem with me

[martinsnajdr]

I had the same problem and the only solution was to use the build in PHP library (shipped with macOS). So I changed the path to load php7_module to the default

LoadModule php7_module libexec/apache2/libphp7.so

Hope it will help. It's a temporary solution. The version is 7.1.19 on my laptop (latest public beta of Mojave).

[Vitassam]

Same problem after php 5.6 installing:

httpd: Syntax error on line 178 of /private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf: Cannot load /usr/local/php5/libphp5.so into server: dlopen(/usr/local/php5/libphp5.so, 10): no suitable image found. Did find:\n\t/usr/local/php5/libphp5.so: code signature in (/usr/local/php5/libphp5.so) not valid for use in process using Library Validation: mapped file has no cdhash, completely unsigned? Code has to be at least ad-hoc signed.\n\t/usr/local/php5/libphp5.so: stat() failed with errno=22

[martinsnajdr]

Well, I have similar problems with some php packages (like APCu). There is not much information about it, but I read somewhere that Mojave is somehow more strict about app / script / package signatures. I think that the only thing we can do is to wait... Mojave (not beta) was released yesterday, so I hope the devs are gonna fix this soon.

[chregu]

Grr, yes. Does not work in apache right now. No idea how to sign that stuff correctly. Some basic experiments failed, they also showed, that you can't load "foreign" libraries into system process (like httpd). Not sure, if there's a workaround/solution for that. I hope so.

Alternatives right now:

• Use the apple provided php library (It's php 7.2 after all).
• Switch to php-fpm, the binary is in /usr/local/php5/sbin/php-fpm - Not much is provided regarding how to set that up, but maybe someone can figure it out and post it here. (If you use some .htaccess apache magic, switching to php-fpm will be more work than maybe expected)
• Try setting up httpd and php with homebrew: https://gist.github.com/DragonBe/0faebe58deced34744953e3bf6afbec7 (didn't test)

BTW: The php binary on the cli works. As does apparently php-fpm, just loading the library in apache has a "permission" problem.

[Endeauvirr]

Unfortunatley similar problem here after installing php7.3 and php7.2

httpd: Syntax error on line 177 of /private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf: Cannot load /usr/local/php5/libphp7.so into server: dlopen(/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so, 10): no suitable image found. Did find:\n\t/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so: code signature in (/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so) not valid for use in process using Library Validation: mapped file has no cdhash, completely unsigned? Code has to be at least ad-hoc signed.\n\t/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so: stat() failed with errno=22

[moosti]

Problem solved for me, first of all run brew update & brew upgrade then follow steps in this link (It is 3 part)

[Gulivertx]

php liip works fine with apache installed from homebrew (brew install https)

Quick steps:

• sudo apachectl stop <- stop default Apache2 from Apple
• sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist <- remove default Apache from launchd (autostart)
• brew install httpd <- install apache2 from homebrew
• sudo brew services start httpd

Default port for Apache from brew is 8080 you should change it in the config files, also add at the end of the conf file Include /private/etc/apache2/other/*.conf
the config is located in /usr/local/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

[1fifoto]

Slightly different error on Mojave when trying to access earlier install and use of php5

httpd: Syntax error on line 545 of /private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf: Syntax error on line 8 of /private/etc/apache2/other/+php-osx.conf: Cannot load /usr/local/php5/libphp5.so into server: dlopen(/usr/local/php5/libphp5.so, 10): no suitable image found.  Did find:\n\t/usr/local/php5/libphp5.so: code signature in (/usr/local/php5/libphp5.so) not valid for use in process using Library Validation: mapped file has no cdhash, completely unsigned? Code has to be at least ad-hoc signed.\n\t/usr/local/php5/libphp5.so: stat() failed with errno=22

I really don't want to switch to using homebrew at this time

[suneet64]

Works fine with homebrew installed apache

Steps to make it work:

1. macOS comes with pre-installed apache, following are the commands to stop it and prevent from autostart on boot:
   $ sudo apachectl stop
$ sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist 2>/dev/null

2. Install apache through homebrew
   $ brew install httpd

3. Check apache installation through the following command and the output should be /usr/local/bin/apachectl
   $ which apachectl

4. Start apache through the following command
   $ sudo apachectl -k start

5. Set apache to startup on bootload
   $ sudo brew services start httpd

6. Re-install php from https://php-osx.liip.ch link.

[Endeauvirr]

Confirming that @Gulivertx and @suneet64 solutions are correct. I've tested it now with PHP 7.2.9 package.
Homebrew apache have no problems with this - so its currently the best option I think until resolving this issue.

[chregu]

I still didn't come up with any solution with using the built-in apache. Maybe the homebrew aproach is the best one. One could also switch totally to homebrew, also for the PHP part. The tutorial over at https://getgrav.org/blog/macos-mojave-apache-multiple-php-versions worked for me at least. It's not a liner apparently ;)

Just to decide about the future of this project, what keeps people using this php binary instead of the one by homebrew? If you have compelling reasons, I will think about some more time consuming (for me/us) solutions to keep it going. But from a quick glance, the homebrew solution (with php from there) seems to be good, too.

(the one-liner installation is of course very useful, the homebrew installation needs quite some working in the config files to get it running)

[lowbatteries]

@chregu thanks for you work on this. I for one, prompted by Mojave, have moved to homebrew for my entire stack. I used the same tutorial as you. Since I’m giving up on the built-in Apache, I won’t be needing this package.

[campsoftware]

This doesn't help installing, but if you need to get PHP working locally the following worked for me based on https://tobschall.de/2018/08/08/mojave-mamp/ which states that Mojave ships with PHP 7.1.x.

I edited "/etc/apache2/httpd.conf" and added "LoadModule php7_module libexec/apache2/libphp7.so" below all the other LoadModule calls located at the top of the conf file.

Then I added the path to my alias below "" and restarted apache. All good so far!

[sonna1990]

Work for me:
vim /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
then remove or comment # in line 545 "Include /private/etc/apache2/other/*.conf"

After that, run
sudo apachectl start

[thefunkyjoint]

Works fine with homebrew installed apache

Steps to make it work:

1. macOS comes with pre-installed apache, following are the commands to stop it and prevent from autostart on boot:
   $ sudo apachectl stop
$ sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist 2>/dev/null
2. Install apache through homebrew
   $ brew install httpd
3. Check apache installation through the following command and the output should be /usr/local/bin/apachectl
   $ which apachectl
4. Start apache through the following command
   $ sudo apachectl -k start
5. Set apache to startup on bootload
   $ sudo brew services start httpd
6. Re-install php from https://php-osx.liip.ch link.

In this case, in which folder are Apache installed ? On 'etc/apache2' ?

[Gulivertx]

/usr/local/

It’s call httpd

[thefunkyjoint]

Where is the correct httpd.conf after install Apache with 'brew install httpd' ?

[thefunkyjoint]

So i could follow the installations steps but now when i go to 127.0.0.1/myapp, the browser shows the php code instead of executing it... any hints ?

[javierojeda94]

I think switching to another apache installation is not a suitable solution for everyone... Did someone actually got brew php to work with built-in apache?

[chregu]

I think brew php would have the same issue with the permission/security features of the apple provided apache.

[CamJN]

Apple is aware of this issue, I just got my radar duped.

[chregu]

Oh, good to hear. Hope there will a solution to this

[javierojeda94]

So for now the only suitable solution is to reinstall apache via brew?

[chregu]

If you can't live with the php module provided by apple, yes, that's the only solution I know of

[javierojeda94]

Well... I have some projects that only works on php5.6 so php7 won't work... Unfortunately for me I cannot wait for a solution from Apple :/

[barbhackk]

I also encounter the problem. As suggested, I reactivated the PHP 7 extension provided with Mojave.

I still have a problem. How to enable intl.so extension with this PHP Mojave version ?

thank you,

[smaier]

tho re-enable the built in apache to work with unsigned files one could also disable "SIP"
to do this:

• reboot holding CMD+R (for recovery mode)
• start the terminal (via menu on top - utilities > terminal)
• type csrutil disable; reboot

apple will consider this a security-issue. if you know what you are doing - it's not.

[JeremyXu555]

I had the same problem and the only solution was to use the build in PHP library (shipped with macOS). So I changed the path to load php7_module to the default

LoadModule php7_module libexec/apache2/libphp7.so

Hope it will help. It's a temporary solution. The version is 7.1.19 on my laptop (latest public beta of Mojave).

I feel this is the quickest way to make things work again for me. Thank you! @martinsnajdr

Just wanna mention the file is located at /etc/apache2/httpd.conf and for the full command would be sudo vim /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

[Aerendir]

Just a note: installing Apache through Homebrew may change the httpd.conf file loaded to this one:

/usr/local/homebrew/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

It also need to be fully configured to support PHP, requires to reconfigure the document root and all other customizations you may have made to your built-in Apache.

[intodevelopment]

Works fine with homebrew installed apache

Steps to make it work:

1. macOS comes with pre-installed apache, following are the commands to stop it and prevent from autostart on boot:
   `$ sudo apachectl stop`
   `$ sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist 2>/dev/null`

2. Install apache through homebrew
   `$ brew install httpd`

3. Check apache installation through the following command and the output should be /usr/local/bin/apachectl
   `$ which apachectl`

4. Start apache through the following command
   `$ sudo apachectl -k start `

5. Set apache to startup on bootload
   `$ sudo brew services start httpd `

6. Re-install php from https://php-osx.liip.ch link.

Thanks! I followed your instructions, yet instead of step 6, I installed php56 using brew. However I got the following error in my apache logs: AH00052: child pid 4540 exit signal Segmentation fault (11).

I found here that it helps to comment out all lines in /usr/local/etc/php/5.6/conf.d/ext-opcache.ini. It worked for me. It might also help someone else.

[kstratis]

@intodevelopment

Same problem here.
I installed v7.2.9 but can't find /usr/local/etc/php/5.6/conf.d/ext-opcache.ini.
However I did find and commented out this one: /usr/local/php5/php.d/20-extension-opcache.ini.

Segfaults remain... any further clues?

[PooyaRaki]

Any solution to sign new extensions? The built-in package works well but can't get intl to work with it.

Any idea?

[loginov-rocks]

Appeared here after googling the error. Got it after trying to launch Apache with PHP 5.6 installed by Homebrew. So I haven't used this tool, I mean just to be clear the issue with PHP package itself.

[CamJN]

This should be fixed in 10.14.4

[guenti]

Is fixed in Mojava 10.14.4.

[roydukkey]

@CamJN and @guenti Can you provide any resources to support your claim that this issue is fixed in 10.14.4?

[CamJN]

@roydukkey unfortunately issues in Apple's Radar aren't public, so no there's nothing I can point at. However I can tell you that Apple marked my issue as fixed for 10.14.4 and that in my testing all of my boxes running 10.14.4 can once again load 3rd party modules into Apple's Apache.

[Michelle1502]

Is fixed in Mojava 10.14.4.

@roydukkey unfortunately issues in Apple's Radar aren't public, so no there's nothing I can point at. However I can tell you that Apple marked my issue as fixed for 10.14.4 and that in my testing all of my boxes running 10.14.4 can once again load 3rd party modules into Apple's Apache.

Before I set to try installing PHP 7 using homebrew, can someone reconfirm, is it really fixed on the latest version of Mojave 10.14.4 ?

[treken1]

I have the Apache / php library signing warning happening... wont load
I have Mojave 10.14.2
I am about to update to 10.14.4
Will report what happens

[treken1]

Ok, I have installed 10.14.4
After I fixed up config to get open ssh to allow me in again I can confirm that after commenting out php7_module in httpd.conf and then loading php5_module as per my old config my PHP5 started to work :)

[treken1]

So to be more specific

1. I updated to Mojave 10.14.4 - 2.5GB Download
2. I opened /private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf
3. I commented my line 177 to look like
   #LoadModule php7_module libexec/apache2/libphp7.so
   Note:
   At the bottom of the file I have
   Include /private/etc/apache2/other/*.conf
4. Open /private/etc/apache2/other/php7.conf
   commented all the lines in php7.conf so it looks like
   # <IfModule php7_module>
# AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
# AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps
#
# <IfModule dir_module>
# DirectoryIndex index.html index.php
# </IfModule>
# </IfModule>

*** Dont forget to save changes ***
5. then at the command line
sudo apachectl restart

My PHP5 installation is part of the entropy.ch PHP package for Mac OS X
I have version php5-5.6.31-20170817-164511

In my /private/etc/apache2/other/ folder I have a file like +php5-osx.conf that is a symlink to /usr/local/php5-5.6.31-20170817-164511/entropy-php.conf
this file contains the following content

#
# Additional PHP Apache directives,
# part of the entropy.ch PHP package for Mac OS X
#
# For more information, go to http://www.entropy.ch/software/macosx/php/
#

LoadModule php5_module /usr/local/php5/libphp5.so

<IfModule mod_php5.c>

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps

<IfModule mod_dir.c>
DirectoryIndex index.html index.php
</IfModule>

</IfModule>

So this got my PHP 5 working again on Mojave
I have some old php code using functions no longer in php7 so for me this was a timely update from Apple.

[igorbenic]

I have figured it out on Mojave 10.14.4

What I've done to use 7.2.9 is to download it using the instructions on https://php-osx.liip.ch/ and then directly calling the module in /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

#LoadModule php5_module /usr/local/php5/libphp5.so
#LoadModule php7_module libexec/apache2/libphp7.so
LoadModule php7_module /usr/local/php5-7.2.9-20180821-074958/libphp7.so

Saving and then restarting sudo apachectl restart.

I've written about it also on my blog: https://www.ibenic.com/installing-php-mojave/

[thepurpleblob]

@igorbenic - seem to work for me with PHP 7.3. So far, anyway :)

[UisgeBeatha436]

Hi,

Mac OS X 10.14 and php 7.1.19 Need to upgrade to 7.2 to get a cms working on localhost.

Followed steps from @suneet64 but ended up with the same warning:

➜ / which apachectl
/usr/sbin/apachectl
➜ / sudo apachectl -k start
AH00558: httpd: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using MBP.local. Set the 'ServerName' directive globally to suppress this message
➜ / sudo brew services start httpd
==> Successfully started httpd (label: homebrew.mxcl.httpd)
➜ / curl -s https://php-osx.liip.ch/install.sh | bash -s 7.2

---

[WARNING]
Detected macOS Mojave 10.14. There are serious issues with it, due to the original apache not loading
foreign libraries anymore. PHP within apache will most certainly not work anymore if you proceed!
The cli version still will.
See this issue at #249 for details and discussion

---

Restart this script with
curl -s https://php-osx.liip.ch/install.sh | bash -s force 7.2
to really install it

---

➜ /

Any suggestions on how to proceed to get to 7.2?

Thanks in advance!

[danijar2000]

How to remove php installed by your script?

[BranceLee]

brew install php72

[smohadjer]

@treken1 Your suggestion didn't work for me on Mojave 10.14.5. I still get the same error as before.

$ sudo apachectl configtest
httpd: Syntax error on line 549 of /private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf: 
Syntax error on line 8 of /private/etc/apache2/other/php.conf: 
Cannot load /usr/local/php5/libphp7.so into server: 
dlopen(/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so, 10): no suitable image found.  
Did find:\n\t/usr/local/php5/libphp7.so: stat() failed with errno=20

[chregu]

https://php-osx.liip.ch/#uninstall

Does that not work?

[smohadjer]

@chregu Not sure, but installing php using brew (brew install php@7.3) fixed it for me.

[chregu]

This project is now deprecated and won't get any more updates (since quite some time, but we made it official now).

The binaries and scripts will still be available for the foreseeable future.

We recommend using a homebrew based setup for an up-to-date local and native PHP experience.

See https://php-osx.liip.ch/ for more details.