How to install XAMPP for the MU Online server website
XAMPP sets up a local web server (Apache + PHP + MySQL) in minutes — ideal for running your MU Online server's website.
XAMPP is the fastest way to have a local web server: Apache, PHP and MySQL in a single installer. It's great for running and testing your MU Online server's website.
What XAMPP includes
- Apache (web server);
- PHP (site language);
- MySQL/MariaDB (site database);
- phpMyAdmin (visual MySQL manager).
Step by step
- Download XAMPP with the PHP version compatible with your web system (e.g. PHP 8.2);
- Install and open the XAMPP Control Panel;
- Start Apache and MySQL;
- Place the site files in the htdocs folder;
- Access
http://localhostto test.
phpMyAdmin
Use phpMyAdmin (at http://localhost/phpmyadmin) to create the site's MySQL database, import tables and manage data visually.
Next steps
With XAMPP running, see how to host the server website to set up the database connection and IonCube. For the game itself, follow the SQL Server and MuServer tutorials.
Perguntas frequentes
What is XAMPP for on a MU server?
XAMPP provides Apache + PHP (and MySQL) ready to go, letting you run the server's website (registration, ranking, panel) locally or on the VPS without configuring each component by hand.
Does XAMPP work for the game database (SQL Server)?
Not directly. The game usually uses SQL Server (Microsoft). XAMPP brings MySQL, used by many MU sites. They're separate: XAMPP runs the site; SQL Server runs the game.