How to Install PHP 7.3 in ExeOutput for PHP 2024

Even though PHP 7.3 is officially unsupported, some users may still require this version for their projects. If you’re one of them, this guide will walk you through the steps to manually install PHP 7.3 in ExeOutput for PHP 2024.

Step 1: Download the PHP 7.3 Runtime Archive

First, you need to download the PHP 7.3 runtime archive. You can do this by following the link below:

Step 2: Extract the Archive

Once the download is complete, you’ll need to extract the contents of the .7z archive. You can use a tool like 7-Zip to do this.

1. Locate the downloaded file (PHPRuntime73.7z) on your computer.
2. Right-click on the file and select Extract Here (or use the extraction method provided by your extraction tool).

Step 3: Move the Extracted Files

After extracting the archive, you’ll have a folder containing the necessary PHP 7.3 files.

1. Navigate to the installation directory of ExeOutput for PHP 2024. By default, this is located at:

   C:\Program Files (x86)\GDG Software\ExeOutput for PHP 202

2. Move the extracted PHPRuntime73 folder into this directory.

Step 4: Restart ExeOutput for PHP

To apply the changes, you must restart ExeOutput for PHP 2024:

1. Close the ExeOutput for PHP application if it’s currently running.
2. Reopen ExeOutput for PHP.

Step 5: Select PHP 7.3 in ExeOutput for PHP

After restarting, PHP 7.3 should now be available as a selectable PHP version within the application:

• Open your project in ExeOutput for PHP.
• Go to the “PHP Settings” section.
• From the “PHP Version” dropdown, select PHP 7.3.

Step 6: Verify PHP 7.3 in Your Application

You can verify that PHP 7.3 is properly recognized by running a simple PHP script like phpinfo().

When executed within your ExeOutput for PHP project, it should display information about PHP 7.3:

Important Notice

Please note: We no longer provide support for PHP 7.3. This is provided as is.