[FIXED] How to set xampp open localhost:8080 instead of just localhost

Issue

I use XAMPP 1.7.3. Apache and MySQL installed. Nothing else.

Apache installed on default port 80. Clicking on Admin next to Apache opens http://localhost/xampp/. Which works as expected.

I navigated to xampp/apache/conf/httpd.conf and edited it. Set Listen 8080. Now http://localhost:8080/xampp/ works as expected but the Admin button still opens http://localhost/xampp/ which does not open anything. I have restarted the computer after doing so with no results.

How to make XAMPP apache admin open localhost:8080/xampp ?

Solution

I believe the admin button will open the default configuration always. It simply contains a link to localhost/xampp and it doesn't read the server configuration.

If you change the default settings, you know what you changed and you can enter the URL directly in the browser.

Answered By - Stelian Matei

Answer Checked By - Robin (PHPFixing Admin)