Wampserver 3.2.9 ((new)) May 2026

This guide covers installation, configuration, common issues, and security for the popular WAMP stack: Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP.

1. Download the PHP 7.4-compatible php_xdebug.dll.
2. Place it in C:\wamp64\bin\php\php7.4.9\zend_ext\.
3. Edit php.ini:

   zend_extension = "C:/wamp64/bin/php/php7.4.9/zend_ext/php_xdebug-3.1.5-7.4-vc15-x86_64.dll"
   xdebug.mode = debug
   xdebug.client_host = 127.0.0.1
   xdebug.client_port = 9003
   xdebug.start_with_request = yes
   

4. Restart Apache. Use VS Code or PhpStorm to listen for connections.

PHP in PATH: For developers using CLI tools like Composer, you may need to manually add the PHP directory to your Windows Environment Variables, though WampServer generally advises against this to avoid version conflicts. wampserver 3.2.9

Note: php_xdebug is included but commented by default; can be enabled in php.ini. Download the PHP 7

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• Click the tray icon and check which service (Apache or MySQL) is not running.
• Run httpd -t from the Apache bin directory to test for syntax errors in your config.
• Ensure no firewall is blocking Apache.