MAMP localhost not loading in browser

  • Resolved mcoxy

    (@mcoxy)


    11 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve tried for hours trying to trouble shoot, trawled through so many forums, without success. I would really appreciate some help…thanks!

    Issue: I’ve been developing a handful of sites without any issues using Yosemite and MAMP. I’ve recently done several updates for OS and now MAMP isn’t loading my localhost in browser http://localhost/MAMP/?language=English, it keeps throwing up this error message: ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED.

    I’m running the latest version of MAMP 3.2.1 on Yosemite 10.10.3

    Apache and MySQL lights are green. I’ve tried MAMP default ports and 80/3306, I’ve tried rolling back to the previous install of MAMP, tried incognito browsing and Firefox, all without success.

    Please can anyone help, it’s driving me crazy! Thanks in advance.

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  • DhruvKanojia

    (@dhruvkanojia)

    11 years, 1 month ago

    umm.. not sure about MAMP… I’ve only used xampp….
    try looking your MAMP panel.. are there any errors while running the server..?

    if not… then.. just try typing “localhost” in your browser…

    Thread Starter mcoxy

    (@mcoxy)

    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks DhruvKanojia

    All seems to be OK in the log files. I’ve tried just ‘localhost’ and still nothing, I just can’t launch the webstartpage.

    Not sure where to trouble shoot from here

    impsart

    (@impsart)

    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hi @mcoxy,

    I’ve recently upgraded to Yosemite and had issues making MAMP work after that.
    Our issues slightly differ from mine, where Apache was failing to start. The second part might work for you but here’s what I did from the top:

    I followed this guide to check and fix my Apache settings. I only did the Apache config.

    Then after that I went to my /Applications/MAMP/Library/bin folder and renamed envvars to _ennvars. After that I was good to go. You can read more about this fix in this stackoverflow thread.

    Hope that helps!

    Thread Starter mcoxy

    (@mcoxy)

    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks Impsart, appreciate your help

    I’ve seen these solution in other forums and from what I understand it applies to MAMP Pro; I’m using the latest install 3.2.1 MAMP.

    In my applications /Applications/MAMP/Library/bin the file is named envvars_ and nothing happens if I move to _ennvars.

    impsart

    (@impsart)

    11 years, 1 month ago

    I’m actually the free version too. I was hoping it could be of some help.
    Anyway, I’ll look around and let you know if I stumble upon a possible solution.

    Thread Starter mcoxy

    (@mcoxy)

    11 years, 1 month ago

    Appreciate your help Impsart, thanks.

    I ran a config test on apache and it threw up this error:

    AH00557: httpd: apr_sockaddr_info_get() failed for Matts-MBP
    AH00558: httpd: Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.0.1. Set the ‘ServerName’ directive globally to suppress this message
    Syntax OK

    I’m not this technical (yet), but I have a feeling this maybe the issue….but not too sure how to resolve!

    Thread Starter mcoxy

    (@mcoxy)

    11 years, 1 month ago

    After hours of research I FINALLY found the answer; something to do with the host file in etc

    I found this forum http://forum.mamp.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82253 follow the steps listed to replace host file info.

    I was nearly a the brink of exhaustion with this issue, I guess the moral here is; NEVER GIVE UP!!!!

    Thanks all….now back to work 🙂

    impsart

    (@impsart)

    11 years, 1 month ago

    I’m glad you worked it out. Happy coding! 😃

    saturngirl3773

    (@saturngirl3773)

    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hi!

    I am having the SAME issue. I have been following those steps, but once I get to the Terminal part, it won’t let me delete what is already there, it won’t let me paste over it, and so I can’t get the “sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder” to do anything bc it has other stuff in it, like saying I have mail, etc.

    If anyone is still paying attention to this thread, please, any tips are helpful. As I am sure you were before, I am so frustrated over this!

    Than you so much!

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