MAMP - Apache couldn't be started

Question

I am running Yosemite 10.10.1 however had the same problem on Lion prior to upgrading (thought it would fix it.). Apologies if this has already been answered but I have searched hi and low and cannot find anything...

I have tried updating to the latest version of MAMP and renamed the envvars file, both have not fixed the problem.

When I start MAMP (not MAMP pro), it opens, when I click to start the servers I get "Apache couldn't be started. Please check your MAMP installation and configuration".

Please someone help this has been driving me crazy, any help would certainly be appreciated!

Answer 1

Had the similar problem- Do the following

• Rename the file “envvars” located in /Applications/MAMP/Library/bin into “_envvars”
• In the file "/Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/httpd.conf" remove the line LoadModule example_module modules/mod_example.so(86th line)(Use sublime Text/vim).
• Use default port numbers 8888 for Apache and 8889 for Mysql.

Answer 2

Exactly the same problem I have. Going back to an older 3.0.x solves the problem. Just replace the htdocs and db folder with the ones before the update an it will run again.

Peter

Answer 3

I've had this problem when upgrading from 6.6 to 6.7. Seems that sometimes the Apache and MySQL servers keep on running during the upgrade and there is a problem binding to the port. What worked for me was this:

1. Completely quit MAMP.
2. Kill all Apache and MySQL processes using the pkill command:

pkill -f httpd && pkill -f mysql

3. Run MAMP again and set ports to 80/3306