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Ibrar Hussain
Ibrar Hussain

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Installing PHP 8.0 on MacOS: Overcoming Disabled Versions

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PHP is advancing rapidly, and now with PHP 8.3 in play, PHP 8.0 is no longer supported and not easy to install in the usual way. For instance, if you're a Valet user, you might face issues with commands like valet install php@8.0 or valet use php@8.0, and via brew, a message might appear, indicating:

Error: php@8.0 has been disabled because it is a versioned formula!
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For projects still relying on PHP 8.0, follow these steps for a solution:

Step 1 

brew tap shivammathur/php
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Step 2 

brew install shivammathur/php/php@8.0
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Step 3 

php -v
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You should see the following result:

PHP 8.0.30 (cli) (built: Nov  7 2023 03:00:28) ( NTS )
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If you need older versions, like PHP 7.3, you can follow the same steps.

Step 4

For Valet users, linking PHP 8.0 is crucial. Use this command:

valet link php@8.0
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This links PHP 8.0 to Valet, enabling you to switch between PHP versions seamlessly. For instance:

valet use php@8.0
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I hope this guide proves helpful for you.

Happy coding!

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