MAMP PRO (macOS) Documentation

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Upgrading from version 6.x to version 7.x

Installation Requirements

To use the MAMP PRO, your system must meet the following requirements

  • Operating system: macOS Big Sur 11 or later
  • A user account that belongs to the Admin group. Go to “System Preferences… > Users & Groups” to confirm this.

Installation process

  1. Download “MAMP & MAMP PRO Downloader” from www.mamp.info.
  2. Double click on the file “MAMP-MAMP-PRO-Downloader.zip” in your download folder. This unpacks the ZIP archive.
  3. Double click on the file “MAMP & MAMP PRO Downloader.app” in your download folder.
  4. The downloader downloads the appropriate version for your system and starts the installation.
  5. The system installer will guide you through the installation process.
  6. The installer will rename your existing “/Applications/MAMP” to “/Applications/MAMP_current_date”. You can delete this folder later. However, you may want to keep it so that you can revert to your original setup.
  7. Your existing “htdocs” folder will be moved to your new “/Applications/MAMP” folder.
  8. If you have made changes to the templates for the configuration of components such as Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL or Redis, this is recognized and the corresponding templates are saved on your desktop in a folder with the name “MAMP PRO Saved Templates current_date”. You therefore have the option of reintegrating your changes into the templates.
  9. Confirm that all data has been transferred correctly before starting MAMP PRO.
  10. Your “/Applications/MAMP_current_date” folder can now be deleted. You can keep it if you want to go back to your original setup.

Tips

  • Backup It is always a good idea to back up your sites settings files and databases. You can do this using the “File > Backup…” option.

  • Settings
    Your sites settings will not be affected by upgrading to MAMP PRO.

  • Database Files
    Your database files are located in “/Library/Application Support/appsolute/MAMP PRO/db/mysql”. Your database files are not affected when you upgrade MAMP PRO.