Xampp Php 7.1.3 Today

If you encounter issues with XAMPP or PHP 7.1.3, here are some common troubleshooting steps:

When you install the specific XAMPP version that houses PHP 7.1.3 (historically XAMPP 7.1.3 / PHP 7.1.3), here is what you get out of the box: xampp php 7.1.3

Note: This version does not include sodium crypto library, nor does it support union types or iterable pseudo-types introduced later in 7.1. If you encounter issues with XAMPP or PHP 7

PHP 7.1.3 still includes mcrypt but throws a deprecation warning. In PHP 7.2+, it’s gone. If your app relies heavily on mcrypt_encrypt(), you have three options: Note: This version does not include sodium crypto

If you’re studying for a Zend PHP certification that covers 7.1 features (nullable types, iterable pseudo-type), or debugging a client’s live site that runs 7.1.3, a local XAMPP environment is indispensable.

PHP 7.1.3 hardened session management. If your app fails with session-related errors, check session.save_path permissions and set:

session.use_strict_mode = 0   ; For old apps that set custom session IDs
session.use_cookies = 1