Cannot change WP theme on local Xampp install

Hello Drachsi,
which themes are you trying to install?

Hi, I have tried CyberChimps EclipsePro and iFeaturePro and AppThemes Vantage

All are working live at the hosting company, so it is either WP or Xampp.

Regards
Drachsi

I found something similar here: https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/new-4-7-4-fails-with-php-fatal-error-redefinition-of-parameter-display/

for sure this is related to the xampp. do you have the latest version? which php version are you using on local server?

Hi,
I am using Xampp version 3.2.2
How do I find out the php version ?

I have posted on the Xampp Forum but nobody has replied.

Is there a better local hosting solution?

Regards
Drachsi

Xampp version 3.2.2 – this is a version number of control panel.
the php version you can get from https://localhost/dashboard/phpinfo.php

Thanks. It shows 7.1.1

Regards
Drachsi

I assume that those themes you tried to install are php7 compatible.

Did you install your WordPress directly under C:\xampp\htdocs\ ?

They run perfectly on the live server. They are using version 4.7.3
Yes WP is in that folder.

Regards
Drachsi

If the php version on the public server is 7+ than the problem is in your xampp.
Try to install it again and I think you should install the WordPress in a subdirectory like C:\xampp\htdocs\website\.

Also you can try another package for local development, like local by flywheel https://local.getflywheel.com/

The hosting company is using PHP 4.7.3 and Xampp is 7.1.1 I guess this could be the problem?

Any idea where I can get Xampp 4.7.3 ?

Yes my sites are located at C:\xampp\htdocs\website\

Regards
Drachsi

I think you’re mixing things…
Your hosting company can’t use PHP 4.7.3 – it’s ancient version.
And your hosting company can’t use Xampp is 7.1.1 – xampp is not for hosting companies.
What is the url of your local websites? You wrote you have 3 websites.

Hi, yes I found that out. They are using php 5.6, I had downloaded version 7.1.

Deleted everything and started again. Just 1 site to start

Now I have it working.

Question, my live site uses https, can I have this on my local server?

Regards
Drachsi

please refer to this: https://ourcodeworld.com/articles/read/198/enabling-ssl-https-protocol-with-xampp-in-a-local-php-project