NW.js with Apache & PHP

NW.js with Apache & PHP is a mod for NW.js that allows you to run an Apache server and PHP in the background. On startup, it opens index.html, redirects to index.php, and displays the rendered page in NW.js's Chromium browser.

This setup uses:

• Apache 2.4.63-250207-win64
• PHP 8.4.4-Win32-vs17-x64

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Features

• Starts Apache and PHP automatically in the background.
• Opens index.html on load, then redirects to index.php.
• Displays the rendered PHP page in NW.js's Chromium browser.
• Supports video/audio playback (requires FFmpeg).

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Requirements

Mandatory

1. NW.js Windows 64-bit
   Download the SDK version if you want access to DevTools:
   NW.js Downloads

2. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
   Required for running Apache and PHP:
   Download VC++ Redistributable

Optional

• FFmpeg Prebuilt Binaries for NW.js
  If you want to play videos or audio, download FFmpeg prebuilt binaries and place ffmpeg.dll inside the NW.js folder (where nw.exe is located).
  FFmpeg for NW.js

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Installation

1. Download NW.js
   Download the Windows 64-bit SDK version of NW.js from the official website:
   NW.js Downloads

2. Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
   Install the latest version of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
   Download VC++ Redistributable

3. Add FFmpeg (Optional)
   If you need video/audio support, download FFmpeg prebuilt binaries for NW.js and place ffmpeg.dll in the NW.js folder (where nw.exe is located).

4. Upload package.nw

   • Place the package.nw folder/directory inside the NW.js folder (where nw.exe is located).

5. Run NW.js
   Launch nw.exe to start the application. Apache and PHP will start automatically in the background, and the app will open index.html, redirecting to index.php.

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Usage

• The application will automatically start Apache and PHP when launched.
• It will open index.html, which redirects to index.php.
• The rendered PHP page will be displayed in NW.js's Chromium browser.

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Notes

• Ensure that no other service is using port 80 (default Apache port). If port 80 is occupied, modify the Apache configuration to use a different port.
• If you encounter issues with PHP not working, verify that the PHP binaries are correctly configured in the Apache settings.
• For development purposes, you can enable DevTools by downloading the SDK version of NW.js.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Credits

• NW.js: https://nwjs.io/
• Apache HTTP Server: https://httpd.apache.org/
• PHP: https://www.php.net/
• FFmpeg for NW.js: https://github.com/nwjs-ffmpeg-prebuilt/nwjs-ffmpeg-prebuilt

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Feel free to contribute or report issues!
Happy coding! 🚀