https://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/Recent changes to HomeenThu, 18 Sep 2025 08:25:12 -0000https://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v11 +++ v12 @@ -1,9 +1,7 @@ - -What is Orion? -------------------- +#What is Orion? **Orion** is a full-featured local development server stack for Windows, designed for developers who need speed, flexibility, and simplicity. It includes: * Web Servers: NGINX (default) and Apache (optional) @@ -14,18 +12,21 @@ Everything is bundled together with a single Controller.bat, making starting, stopping, and switching components effortless. - -Installation ------------- - +----- + + +#Installation * Get the latest Orion zip file from SourceForge. * Extract it to a folder, e.g., D:\Orion. By default, **Orion** uses D:\Orion directory. -Directory Structure --------------------- - Make sure the extracted folder has this structure: + +----- + + +#Directory Structure +Make sure the extracted folder has this structure: Orion/ ├── apache/ </pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulThu, 18 Sep 2025 08:25:12 -0000https://sourceforge.net0d9455590736c2abe7c5abb6cfe4e46ef256e3f2https://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v10 +++ v11 @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ + + + + What is Orion? ------------------- **Orion** is a full-featured local development server stack for Windows, designed for developers who need speed, flexibility, and simplicity. It includes: @@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ Web Server Choice (NGINX vs Apache) --------------------------------------- - Edit Controller.bat with Notepad: +Edit Controller.bat with Notepad: :: --- Start Nginx --- echo Starting Nginx... @@ -124,28 +128,37 @@ It communicates with NGINX or Apache via FastCGI (port 8412). -Web Root Configuration ----------------------- +#Web Root Configuration + Default Web Root is `D:/Orion/www` for both NGINX and Apache. - You can set the web root to any folder on your system. - - ##Changing Web Root - - For NGINX: - - Open \Orion\nginx\conf\nginx.conf and modify the root directive: - root C:/MyProjects/www; - - - For Apache: - - Open \Orion\apache\conf\httpd.conf and update the DocumentRoot and &lt;directory&gt; paths: - DocumentRoot "C:/MyProjects/www" - &lt;directory "c:="" myprojects="" www"=""&gt; - ... - &lt;/directory&gt; - - Ensure both servers point to the same root if using NGINX and Apache together. + +You can set the web root to any folder on your system. + +####Changing web root for NGINX- +* Open `Orion\nginx\conf\sites-available\default.conf` and modify the root directive: +* You'll see `root D:/Orion/www;` on the 5th line. +* Modify as per your requirement i.e. `root C:/MyProjects;` + +####Changing web root for Apache- +* Open \Orion\apache\conf\httpd.conf +* Go to the line 229. You'll see - +~~~ +DocumentRoot "D:/Orion/www" +&lt;directory "d:="" orion="" www"=""&gt; + Options Indexes FollowSymLinks ExecCGI + AllowOverride All + Require all granted + AddHandler fcgid-script .php +&lt;/directory&gt; +~~~ + +Modify the path as you want. +&gt; +&gt; But, you should keep the path same for NGINX and Apache, if you want to swtich the path frequently. + PHP Debugging with XDebug ------------------------- - Orion includes XDebug with PHP 8.4.12 NTS, allowing you to debug PHP scripts efficiently. ## XDebug Configuration - XDebug is pre-enabled in php.ini. - FastCGI port for PHP: 8412 &lt;/directory&gt;</pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulThu, 18 Sep 2025 08:22:28 -0000https://sourceforge.net5796c5e896fdd92afd5112a3afc08322cb550647https://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v9 +++ v10 @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ What is Orion? ------------------- -Orion is a full-featured local development server stack for Windows, designed for developers who need speed, flexibility, and simplicity. It includes: +**Orion** is a full-featured local development server stack for Windows, designed for developers who need speed, flexibility, and simplicity. It includes: * Web Servers: NGINX (default) and Apache (optional) * Databases: MariaDB (default) and MySQL (optional) @@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ Installation ------------ - * Get the latest Orion zip file from SourceForge. - * Extract it to a folder, e.g., D:\Orion. - * By default, Orion uses D:\Orion directory. + +* Get the latest Orion zip file from SourceForge. +* Extract it to a folder, e.g., D:\Orion. + +By default, **Orion** uses D:\Orion directory. Directory Structure -------------------- @@ -34,19 +36,19 @@ Ports Check ----------- -Orion uses the following port by default - - -* Port-80 for NGINX/Apache, -* Port-3306 for MariaDB/MySQL and -* Port-8412 for PHP FastCGI. +**Orion** uses the following port by default - + +* 80 - NGINX/Apache, +* 3306 - MariaDB/MySQL and +* 8412 - for PHP FastCGI. - So, ensure ports 80, 3306, and 8412 are free. +So, ensure ports 80, 3306, and 8412 are free. - But you can customize the ports. You may update nginx.conf, httpd.conf, or php.ini to use different ports. +But you can customize the ports. You may update nginx.conf, httpd.conf, or php.ini to use different ports. Starting Orion -------------- - - Double click Controller.bat to start the services. +Double click **Controller.bat** to start the services. Orion – Component Versions --------------------------- @@ -124,7 +126,7 @@ Web Root Configuration ---------------------- - Default Web Root: D:/Orion/www +Default Web Root is `D:/Orion/www` for both NGINX and Apache. You can set the web root to any folder on your system. ##Changing Web Root </pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulThu, 18 Sep 2025 07:38:02 -0000https://sourceforge.net751fd62a0159133407e3a23122d92b8b5926e712https://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v8 +++ v9 @@ -1,7 +1,21 @@ +What is Orion? +------------------- +Orion is a full-featured local development server stack for Windows, designed for developers who need speed, flexibility, and simplicity. It includes: + +* Web Servers: NGINX (default) and Apache (optional) +* Databases: MariaDB (default) and MySQL (optional) +* PHP: 8.4.12 NTS with FastCGI support +* Debugging: XDebug pre-configured for seamless IDE integration +* Database GUI: HeidiSQL v12.11 + +Everything is bundled together with a single Controller.bat, making starting, stopping, and switching components effortless. + + Installation ------------ - - Get the latest Orion zip file from SourceForge. - - Extract it to a folder, e.g., D:\Orion. + * Get the latest Orion zip file from SourceForge. + * Extract it to a folder, e.g., D:\Orion. + * By default, Orion uses D:\Orion directory. Directory Structure -------------------- @@ -20,8 +34,15 @@ Ports Check ----------- - - Ensure ports 80, 3306, and 8412 are free. - - If needed, update nginx.conf, httpd.conf, or php.ini to use different ports. +Orion uses the following port by default - + +* Port-80 for NGINX/Apache, +* Port-3306 for MariaDB/MySQL and +* Port-8412 for PHP FastCGI. + + So, ensure ports 80, 3306, and 8412 are free. + + But you can customize the ports. You may update nginx.conf, httpd.conf, or php.ini to use different ports. Starting Orion -------------- </pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulThu, 18 Sep 2025 07:25:15 -0000https://sourceforge.net7e7ff45ff41c265fc274cdcb5861b00b13142d3ahttps://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v7 +++ v8 @@ -189,11 +189,10 @@ error_page 404 /index.php; } - 4. Enable the site - + 4. Enable the site - From sites-available → copy into sites-enabled: - 5. Update hosts file - + 5. Update hosts file - Tell Windows where to find mysite.test: - Open C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts in a text editor (as Admin), and add: 127.0.0.1 mysite.test </pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulSun, 14 Sep 2025 07:47:37 -0000https://sourceforge.netac175a983f48d57b6aa20a0284813059a19c2a14https://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v6 +++ v7 @@ -147,58 +147,63 @@ - Go to: /nginx/sites-available/ - Create a file called mysite.test.conf: - 3. server { - listen 80; - server_name mysite.test; - - root D:/Orion/www/mysite; - index index.php index.html; - - access_log D:/Orion/logs/mysite.access.log; - error_log D:/Orion/logs/mysite.error.log; - - location ~ /\.(?!well-known) { - deny all; - access_log off; - log_not_found off; - } - location ~* \.(env|git|sql|bak|ini)$ { - deny all; - access_log off; - log_not_found off; - } - - location ~* \.(js|css|png|jpg|jpeg|gif|ico|svg|woff|woff2|ttf|eot)$ { - expires 1y; - add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable"; - access_log off; - } - - location ~ \.php$ { - include fastcgi.conf; - fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:8412; - fastcgi_index index.php; - fastcgi_split_path_info ^(.+\.php)(/.+)$; - fastcgi_param PATH_INFO $fastcgi_path_info; - fastcgi_buffers 16 16k; - fastcgi_buffer_size 32k; - } - - error_page 404 /index.php; + 3. Paste the following content - + server { + listen 80; + server_name mysite.test; + + root D:/Orion/www/mysite; + index index.php index.html; + + access_log logs/mysite.access.log; + error_log logs/mysite.error.log; + + location ~ /\.(?!well-known) { + deny all; + access_log off; + log_not_found off; + } + + location ~* \.(env|git|sql|bak|ini)$ { + deny all; + access_log off; + log_not_found off; + } + + location ~* \.(js|css|png|jpg|jpeg|gif|ico|svg|woff|woff2|ttf|eot)$ { + expires 1y; + add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable"; + access_log off; + } + + location ~ \.php$ { + include fastcgi.conf; + fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:8412; + fastcgi_index index.php; + fastcgi_split_path_info ^(.+\.php)(/.+)$; + fastcgi_param PATH_INFO $fastcgi_path_info; + fastcgi_buffers 16 16k; + fastcgi_buffer_size 32k; + } + + error_page 404 /index.php; } 4. Enable the site - From sites-available → copy into sites-enabled: - 5. Update hosts file + 5. Update hosts file - Tell Windows where to find mysite.test: - Open C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts in a text editor (as Admin), and add: 127.0.0.1 mysite.test - - - - - - - + +6. Reload Nginx + - Restart Orion (or just Nginx): + + + + + + + </pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulSun, 14 Sep 2025 07:46:45 -0000https://sourceforge.nete1fe4b09913e42af4c9b2f60d26f1f33ca8a8e0chttps://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v5 +++ v6 @@ -135,3 +135,70 @@ ## VSCode Debugging Configuration A sample launch.json file is already provided in your web root: www\.vscode\launch.json This allows you to quickly start PHP debugging with XDebug in VSCode. + +Adding a New Site in Nginx +---------------------------------- +1. Create the site’s web root + Inside Orion’s www folder, make a directory for your project: + /www/mysite + Add your files here (index.php, index.html, etc.). + +2. Create a site config + - Go to: /nginx/sites-available/ + - Create a file called mysite.test.conf: + + 3. server { + listen 80; + server_name mysite.test; + + root D:/Orion/www/mysite; + index index.php index.html; + + access_log D:/Orion/logs/mysite.access.log; + error_log D:/Orion/logs/mysite.error.log; + + location ~ /\.(?!well-known) { + deny all; + access_log off; + log_not_found off; + } + location ~* \.(env|git|sql|bak|ini)$ { + deny all; + access_log off; + log_not_found off; + } + + location ~* \.(js|css|png|jpg|jpeg|gif|ico|svg|woff|woff2|ttf|eot)$ { + expires 1y; + add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable"; + access_log off; + } + + location ~ \.php$ { + include fastcgi.conf; + fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:8412; + fastcgi_index index.php; + fastcgi_split_path_info ^(.+\.php)(/.+)$; + fastcgi_param PATH_INFO $fastcgi_path_info; + fastcgi_buffers 16 16k; + fastcgi_buffer_size 32k; + } + + error_page 404 /index.php; +} + + 4. Enable the site - + From sites-available → copy into sites-enabled: + + 5. Update hosts file + + - Tell Windows where to find mysite.test: + - Open C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts in a text editor (as Admin), and add: + 127.0.0.1 mysite.test + + + + + + + </pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulSun, 14 Sep 2025 07:40:07 -0000https://sourceforge.netb2f73e322e9a8ce9a4d39348723eb7249384ba90https://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v4 +++ v5 @@ -120,18 +120,18 @@ Ensure both servers point to the same root if using NGINX and Apache together. - PHP Debugging with XDebug +PHP Debugging with XDebug ------------------------- Orion includes XDebug with PHP 8.4.12 NTS, allowing you to debug PHP scripts efficiently. - ##XDebug Configuration + ## XDebug Configuration - XDebug is pre-enabled in php.ini. - FastCGI port for PHP: 8412 - ##Setting Up Your IDE + ## Setting Up Your IDE - VSCode, PHPStorm, or any IDE that supports XDebug can be used. - Configure the IDE to listen on port 9003 (XDebug default). - Place breakpoints in your PHP code. - ##VSCode Debugging Configuration + ## VSCode Debugging Configuration A sample launch.json file is already provided in your web root: www\.vscode\launch.json This allows you to quickly start PHP debugging with XDebug in VSCode. </pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulFri, 12 Sep 2025 07:11:49 -0000https://sourceforge.net35d66d7eb87c0e72f609d562be15288a6260aed0https://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v3 +++ v4 @@ -118,5 +118,20 @@ ... - Ensure both servers point to the same root if using NGINX and Apache together. + + PHP Debugging with XDebug +------------------------- + Orion includes XDebug with PHP 8.4.12 NTS, allowing you to debug PHP scripts efficiently. + ##XDebug Configuration + - XDebug is pre-enabled in php.ini. + - FastCGI port for PHP: 8412 + + ##Setting Up Your IDE + - VSCode, PHPStorm, or any IDE that supports XDebug can be used. + - Configure the IDE to listen on port 9003 (XDebug default). + - Place breakpoints in your PHP code. + + ##VSCode Debugging Configuration + A sample launch.json file is already provided in your web root: www\.vscode\launch.json + This allows you to quickly start PHP debugging with XDebug in VSCode. </pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulFri, 12 Sep 2025 07:10:32 -0000https://sourceforge.netc8ac8f237dced6f7622ef21a425c5bf8a26e00ddhttps://sourceforge.net/p/orion/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v2 +++ v3 @@ -1,5 +1,122 @@ -Download and Extract at your preferable location (i.e. D drive) +Installation +------------ + - Get the latest Orion zip file from SourceForge. + - Extract it to a folder, e.g., D:\Orion. -It must be the root directory. For example D:\Orion +Directory Structure +-------------------- + Make sure the extracted folder has this structure: -Double click **Controller.bat** to start the services. + Orion/ + ├── apache/ + ├── nginx/ + ├── php/ + ├── mysql/ + ├── mariadb/ + ├── www/ # Your web projects + ├── logs/ # Logs folder for Apache/NGINX + ├── start.bat # Script to start Orion + └── readme.txt + +Ports Check +----------- + - Ensure ports 80, 3306, and 8412 are free. + - If needed, update nginx.conf, httpd.conf, or php.ini to use different ports. + +Starting Orion +-------------- + - Double click Controller.bat to start the services. + +Orion – Component Versions +--------------------------- + - Apache: 2.4.65 (Win64) + - NGINX: 1.28.0 + - MySQL: 8.4 + - MariaDB: 11.8 + - PHP: 8.4.12 NTS + - HeidiSQL: v12.11 + +Default Orion Stack Configuration: +---------------------------------- + - Web Server: NGINX (Port 80) + - Database: MariaDB (Port 3306) + - PHP Version: 8.4.12 NTS (FastCGI) (Port 8412) + - Apache, MySQL, HeidiSQL available as optional components + +Web Server Choice (NGINX vs Apache) +--------------------------------------- + Edit Controller.bat with Notepad: + + :: --- Start Nginx --- + echo Starting Nginx... + start /b "Nginx" cmd /c "cd /d %BASEDIR%nginx &amp;&amp; nginx.exe" + echo Nginx started. + echo. + + :: --- Start Apache --- + :: echo Starting Apache... + :: start /b "Apache" cmd /c "cd /d %BASEDIR%apache\bin &amp;&amp; httpd.exe" + :: echo Apache started. + :: echo. + + By default, NGINX is started. + If you want Apache as the main server, you can: + - Comment out the NGINX lines (:: before every line). + - Uncomment Apache lines (remove ::). + + Option to run both: + - Uncomment Apache lines but change Apache’s port in httpd.conf to avoid conflict with NGINX on port 80 (e.g., use 8080). + +Database Choice (MariaDB vs MySQL) +----------------------------------- + Edit Controller.bat with Notepad: + + :: --- Start MariaDB --- + echo Starting MariaDB... + start /b "MariaDB" cmd /c "cd /d %BASEDIR%mariadb\mariadb-11.8\bin &amp;&amp; mysqld --defaults-file=%BASEDIR%mariadb\mariadb-11.8\my.ini" + echo MariaDB started. + echo. + + :: --- Start MySQL --- + :: echo Starting MySQL... + :: start /b "MySQL" cmd /c "cd /d %BASEDIR%mysql\mysql-8.4\bin &amp;&amp; mysqld --defaults-file=%BASEDIR%mysql\mysql-8.4\my.ini" + :: echo MySQL started. + :: echo. + + By default, MariaDB is started. + To use MySQL instead of MariaDB, comment out MariaDB lines and uncomment MySQL lines. + + Important: + + Ensure MariaDB and MySQL do not run on the same port simultaneously (default port 3306). + + If you want both running, change one of their ports in their my.ini files (e.g., MySQL → 3307). + +PHP FastCGI +------------------ + :: --- Start PHP FastCGI --- + start /b "PHP" cmd /c "%BASEDIR%php\php-8.4.12\php-cgi.exe -b 127.0.0.1:8412 -c %BASEDIR%php\php-8.4.12\php.ini" + + PHP is always started. + It communicates with NGINX or Apache via FastCGI (port 8412). + + +Web Root Configuration +---------------------- + Default Web Root: D:/Orion/www + You can set the web root to any folder on your system. + + ##Changing Web Root + - For NGINX: + - Open \Orion\nginx\conf\nginx.conf and modify the root directive: + root C:/MyProjects/www; + + - For Apache: + - Open \Orion\apache\conf\httpd.conf and update the DocumentRoot and &lt;directory&gt; paths: + DocumentRoot "C:/MyProjects/www" + &lt;directory "c:="" myprojects="" www"=""&gt; + ... + &lt;/directory&gt; + + + Ensure both servers point to the same root if using NGINX and Apache together. &lt;/directory&gt;</pre> </div>Saumitra Kumar PaulFri, 12 Sep 2025 07:00:35 -0000https://sourceforge.net4433059936360025f75a0877da8e56888ad434dd