MAMP 'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command

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If you're encountering the error message "'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command" when using MAMP, it typically means that the PHP executable path is not correctly set in your system's environment variables.

To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:

  1. Locate the PHP executable: Determine the location of the PHP executable within your MAMP installation. By default, the PHP executable path for MAMP on Windows is C:\MAMP\bin\php\phpX.X.X\php.exe, where X.X.X represents the version number.

  2. Set PHP executable path in system environment variables:

    • Open the System Properties window by right-clicking on "This PC" or "My Computer" and selecting "Properties".
    • Click on "Advanced system settings" on the left-hand side.
    • In the System Properties window, click on the "Environment Variables" button.
    • In the "System Variables" section, locate the "Path" variable and select "Edit".
    • Append the path to the PHP executable (e.g., C:\MAMP\bin\php\phpX.X.X) to the existing values, separating each entry with a semicolon (;).
    • Click "OK" to save the changes.

  3. Verify the PHP executable: Open a new Command Prompt window (or restart the existing one) and run the php command to verify if the PHP executable is recognized. It should now be accessible from any directory within the Command Prompt.

By adding the PHP executable path to your system's environment variables, you should be able to run PHP commands without encountering the "'php' is not recognized" error when using MAMP.