Keep XAMPP default page as developing website - xampp

I am preparing to create my portfolio site and this is something I always thought. I find XAMPP default admin page useful in some ways to me, but as I am developing website, I can't access it any more.
I want to know is there a way to keep XAMPP default page as I am developing other websites.
I know I can setup virtual hosts for several websites, but is it same for XAMPP? I have done virtual host one time as work. At, first it didn't work(what was CakePHP app), but later I have managed to make it work.
UPDATE:
So I found out this post about Hosting multiple local sites with XAMPP and have edited my Virtual Host config file like this:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost/xampp
DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/xampp/"
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost
DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/"
</VirtualHost>
My windows host file:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 localhost/xampp
For now, accessing both 127.0.0.1 and 127.0.0.1/xampp redirect me to XAMPP home page, which is in C:/xampp/htdocs/xampp/
When I access localhost, browser redirects me to index.php file(As 127.0.0.1 also should), which is for testing purposes in htdocs folder. However if I try to access localhost/xampp I get error in Chrome - "This webpage has a redirect loop".
I have no idea how to progress on from here.

I found out answer. THe issue was with my naming of xampp admin page domain, instead of using someting, which include localhost for xampp page, I had to use something else, as it will not conflict when using your own naming.
So my hosts file now:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 xampp-admin
And Apache Virtual Host file:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost
DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/"
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName xampp-admin
DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/xampp/"
<Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/xampp/">
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
This part(below) didn't change anything, I added, because I saw it in examples, but I still have no idea, what it's useful to:
<Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/xampp/">
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
Still, maybe someone can suggest me more conventional name for Xampp admin page?

All you need to is place this at the top of your httpd-vhost.conf before other virtual host configurations.
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/dashboard/"
ServerName xampp.admin
<Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/dashboard/">
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>

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laravel virtual host setup not showing front-end

I have a new laptop, and am now trying to run a laravel application.
First, am trying to setup a virtual host for the project so that I can access blog.local
I went my hosts file and setup the drivers like the following:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 test.local
127.0.0.1 blog.local
The for the apache configuration I have the following:
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:\XAMPP\htdocs"
ServerName localhost
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:\XAMPP\htdocs\blog"
ServerName blog.local
</VirtualHost>
When I try to access my url I do not see the site but the files only:
For this and future projects, how can I create a local url and see the front-end when I visit it?
You need to address your public folder,
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:\XAMPP\htdocs\blog\public"
ServerName blog.local
</VirtualHost>
The document root is a directory (a folder) that is stored on your host's servers and that is designated for holding web pages. When someone else looks at your website, this is the location they will be accessing.
Change the DocumentRoot to according to your PHP project is located.
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/blog/public"
ServerName blog.local
</VirtualHost>
Restart the servers after making any changes! If you don’t reset the server to apply the changes, nothing will work even though you know you’ve done everything right.

Virtual Host is not working on XAMPP

I just tried creating a virtual host on my local machine but when I try visiting the URL on my browser, instead it connects to the internet. I have put off my internet and tried but it still doesn't route to my site folder. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
BTW, I am using Apache 2.4
Here's my httpd-vhosts.conf code.
<directory C:/auth/public>
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</directory>
<virtualhost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:/auth/public"
ServerName auth.local
</virtualhost>
And here is my hosts code.
#127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 auth.local
#::1 localhost`
What am I doing wrong here?

Virtual Hosts not working XAMPP 1.8.3

Im trying to set up a virtual host using my local xampp stack but after following many tutorials i simply can't work out where im going wrong.
Here is what i added to my httpd-vhost.conf file:
NameVirtualHost *:80
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost
DocumentRoot E:\Programs\xampp\htdocs
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot E:\Programs\xampp\htdocs\CVCMS
ServerName cvcms.dev
<Directory "E:\Programs\xampp\htdocs\CVCMS">
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Includes ExecCGI
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
And here is my hosts file
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
127.0.0.1 lmlicenses.wip4.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 lm.licenses.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 cvcms.dev
I have restarted apache after every change, i have made sure http.conf is linked to the httpd-vhosts file.
The issue is when i type in the domain cvcms.dev it shows the xampp splash page instead of the index.php in my cvcms folder.
Any ideas why?
Thanks
please remember to add the quotes to your virtual host document root path. At the same time what you need to to do enable them is to find httpd.conf , in this version it should be in your etc folder within your XAMPP's root folder.
Look out for :
# Virtual hosts
#Include etc/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
Since '#' is a comment prefix, you have to uncomment "#Include etc/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf"
See if this works. Remember to restart your XAMPP's apache server to read the new settings you've just set. Cheers !
You can read more on this here.

setting up laravel redirects to xampp

Hi I'm setting up Lavarel using a book called Laravel Starter by Shawn McCool (Packt Publishing), I've cloned the respiratory via github and have got as far as configuring my hosts file and setting up my virtual hosts. As below:
127.0.0.1 laravel.dev
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName laravel.dev
DocumentRoot C:/xampp/htdocs/laravel/public
</VirtualHost>
However if I visit the link http://laravel.dev I am redirected to the XAMPP page and I should be expecting the laravel splash page.
Any ideas of what I have done wrong? The document root is pointing to the correct direction as it is installed onto my localhost.
Greatly appreciate any help.
In the new xampp you should use something like this:
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/laravel/public"
ServerName laravel.dev
ServerAlias laravel.dev
ErrorLog "logs/laravel.log"
CustomLog "logs/custom.laravel.log" combined
<Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/laravel/public">
AllowOverride All
Order Allow,Deny
Allow from all
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
edited with the right serverName. This is my own virtual host file. I also use it for Laravel.
Go to C:\wamp\bin\apache\apache2.4.9\conf\httpd.conf and enable virtualhost by removing the #sign in front of Include conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
Albeit an old question, I found a solution to this the hard way. Do something like this:
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:\xampp\htdocs"
ServerName localhost
<Directory "C:\xampp\htdocs">
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
This would enable the XAMPP Stack to point to the localhost correctly (I guess?)
And of course don't forget your drivers\etc\hosts
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 laraveltest.dev
Your configuration seems fine. Just don't forget to add these two.
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName laraveltest.dev
ServerAdmin laraveltestp#localhost.com
DocumentRoot "D:/Workspace/Projects/Playground/laravel-test/public"
#SetEnv APPLICATION_ENV "development"
<Directory "D:/Workspace/Projects/Playground/laravel-test/public">
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride all
Order Deny,Allow
Allow from all
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
In new Laravel you need to change your Apache Vhost file to stop this redirection from server. For complete guide about how to change vhost file and run your first laravel web app go to following link : <https://answerdone.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-to-solve-laravel-xampp-dashboard.html>
probably, it is because xampp and laravel run on the same port. If so, try changing port before you start running laravel project by this command
php artisan serve --port=8080
*8080 can be changed to any other number port you want
Do you have NameVirtualHost enabled?
try uncomment #NameVirtualHost *:80 and see if it helps.
I used localhost/appName/public/. This is the only way it worked for me.

Organize multiple websites on Macbook

What steps are needed to complete adding another website to OS X (Lion) ?
I want to have the 2 websites organized in 2 folders under 'Sites', but not sure how to get there. As can be seen in the image below, the MB currently has the 'default' (first) website spread out in Sites. I am concerned that putting this default site into a folder of Sites, call it 'siteA' will cause it to disappear.
These sites are not hosted on this MB. (OK, well they are, ...) It is being used for the development, viewing and testing within BBEdit.
After the steps below, the URL http://bella, replies Forbidden - You don't have permission to access / on this server. (??)
Suggestions welcomed. Thanks in advance.
So far, I've added or amended:
-- private/etc/hosts (added the following)
127.0.0.1 bella
-- private/etc/apache2/http.conf (uncommented 2nd line)
# Virtual hosts
Include /private/etc/apache2/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
-- /private/etc/apache2/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf (added 2 VirtualHost blocks)
# VirtualHost example:
# Almost any Apache directive may go into a VirtualHost container.
# The first VirtualHost section is used for all requests that do not
# match a ServerName or ServerAlias in any <VirtualHost> block.
#
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "/Library/WebServer/Documents"
ServerName localhost
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "/Users/dolan2go/Sites/Bella"
ServerName bella
</VirtualHost>
The directory structure of my Macbook currently looks like:
Have to make a few modifications to get this to work. With the desire to have folders 'FirstSite' & 'Bella' in the 'Sites' folder. (My User directory structure has been altered because of a HD & SSD hardware mod)
Amend the hosts.conf file to: (last 2 lines - see note below)
127.0.0.1 bella.local
127.0.0.1 firstSite.local
Uncomment the line to use the vhosts.conf file (as in original question)
Amend the httpd-vhosts.conf to:
# Localhost first
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "/Volumes/HDD 1/<username>/Sites"
ServerName localhost
</VirtualHost>
# local test Sites
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "/Volumes/HDD 1/<username>/Sites/FirstSite"
ServerName firstSite.local
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "/Volumes/HDD 1/<username>/Sites/Bella"
ServerName bella.local
</VirtualHost>
# Allow from localhost only or other directives
<Directory "/Volumes/HDD 1/<username>/Sites/FirstSite">
Order Deny,Allow
Allow from 127.0.0.1
Deny from all
</Directory>
<Directory "/Volumes/HDD 1/<username>/Sites/Bella">
Order Deny,Allow
Allow from 127.0.0.1
Deny from all
</Directory>
Now I can access the local version of both sites with http://bella.local & http://firstSite.local (I decided to add the local to help distinguish between the local and remote versions.)
A reply by twtwtw 3/4 down the page at Local Web Server for Lion really helped clear the issue.

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