PHP Run Server

A simple PHP development server like Laravel's artisan serve for vanilla PHP projects

Features

• Instant Setup - No need for XAMPP or WAMP
• Simple & Lightweight - Just one small file
• Configurable - Choose your preferred port
• Full Support - PHP, CSS, JS, images, and more
• Cross-Platform - Windows, Mac, Linux
• Fast & Reliable - Built-in PHP server powered

Installation

git clone https://github.com/Rayiumir/php-server.git
cd php-server/

Start the Server

# Simple run on port 8000
php run server

# Run on custom port
php run server 8080
php run server 3000

View Results

Open your browser and go to the displayed address:

http://localhost:8000

Server Output

PHP Development Server
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Project: php-serve
Path: /home/.../www/test/php-serve
PHP: 8.3.6
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Server is ready!
Go to http://localhost:8000 to view the project
Press Ctrl+C to stop

[Wed Aug  6 02:16:51 2025] PHP 8.3.6 Development Server (http://localhost:8000) started

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