{"id":28017,"date":"2024-03-12T15:57:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T15:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/?p=28017"},"modified":"2024-04-23T12:18:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T12:18:51","slug":"localhost-index-php","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/localhost-index-php\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Localhost\/index.php Error in XAMPP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When diving into the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apachefriends.org\/\">XAMPP<\/a> for local WordPress development, it&#8217;s almost a rite of passage to encounter a few bumps along the road. Among these, the localhost\/index.php error is a common hurdle that can temporarily halt your progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This error occurs when trying to access the index.php file of your local WordPress site, presenting either as an &#8220;Object not found!&#8221; message or redirecting you to your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/glossary\/localhost\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">localhost<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> XAMPP dashboard instead of your intended page. Both scenarios are equally unhelpful and can leave you puzzled about what went wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"understanding-this-error\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding this error<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, it arises from the way <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/http-error-404-requested-resource-not-found\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAMPP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> handles directory files, specifically within its &#8220;htdocs&#8221; folder. The index.php file acts as the gateway to your WordPress site, and any misconfiguration here can prevent access. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, the fix is often straightforward, involving adjustments to how XAMPP locates and interprets this file.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"variations-of-the-localhost-index-php-error\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variations of the localhost\/index.php error<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your system setup and how you&#8217;ve configured XAMPP, the error might manifest differently. For example, you might see:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Object not found!&#8221; error message when trying to load the page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redirects to &#8220;localhost\/dashboard&#8221; instead of showing your WordPress site.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php.jpg\" alt=\"The default localhost\/dashboard in XAMPP sometimes shows instead of the intended page during a localhost\/index.php error.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variations in the error message or behavior based on different browsers or devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding these variations is important because it helps you diagnose the problem more accurately and choose the most appropriate solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The root cause of this issue typically lies in file misdirection or misconfiguration within XAMPP&#8217;s settings. This can happen for a couple of reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><b>Incorrect file extension<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: XAMPP might fail to properly interpret the index.php file due to an incorrect file extension, leading to the error.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><b>Misconfigured DocumentRoot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Apache server within XAMPP may be looking for the index.php file in the wrong directory, thanks to an improperly set DocumentRoot in the httpd-vhosts.conf file.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-fix-the-xampp-localhost-index-php-error\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to fix the XAMPP localhost\/index.php error<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing these causes can get your local WordPress site back on track. Here are two methods to tackle the localhost\/index.php error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both methods aim to correct the path discrepancies that lead to the index.php error. By ensuring that XAMPP can correctly locate and interpret your WordPress site&#8217;s entry file, you can overcome this common obstacle and continue developing your site locally with minimal disruption.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1-rename-index-php-to-index-txt\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Rename index.php to index.txt<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing the file extension of index.php to .txt can sometimes circumvent the issue, tricking XAMPP into correctly processing the file. This method is remarkably simple:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate the index.php file within the &#8220;htdocs&#8221; folder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change the file extension from .php to .txt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try accessing your site again; this may resolve the error.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By renaming the file, you&#8217;re essentially bypassing the server&#8217;s attempt to execute the PHP script, which is where things are going awry. Instead, the server treats the file as a plain text document, sidestepping the localhost\/index.php error and allowing you to access your site&#8217;s directories. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step-by-step instructions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Launch the XAMPP Control Panel from your system tray.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click the Explorer button to open a file browser that takes you directly to the XAMPP folder.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg.jpg\" alt=\"Accessing XAMPP's files from the control panel's explorer button is the first step to troubleshooting localhost\/index.php errors.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inside the XAMPP directory, find and double-click on the `htdocs` folder.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-htdocs.jpg\" alt=\"XAMPP's htdocs folder at c:\/xampp in a file explorer window.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-htdocs.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-htdocs-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-htdocs-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-htdocs-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-htdocs-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-htdocs-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-htdocs-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/localhost-index-php-htdocs-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Look for the `index.php` file. If you don&#8217;t see the `.php` extension, don&#8217;t fret. Windows hides these by default.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on View in the File Explorer menu and tick the box next to &#8216;File name extensions&#8217;.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/htdocs-index-php.jpg\" alt=\"A file explorer window showing the &quot;file name extensions&quot; options highlighted in red. index.php appears in the list of files below when the option is checked.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/htdocs-index-php.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/htdocs-index-php-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/htdocs-index-php-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/htdocs-index-php-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/htdocs-index-php-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/htdocs-index-php-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/htdocs-index-php-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/htdocs-index-php-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Right-click on `index.php` and choose Rename. Change the `.php` extension to `.txt` and confirm any prompts that pop up.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/rename-index-php.jpg\" alt=\"The index.php file showing in file explorer. The right-click menu shows the rename option highlighted.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/rename-index-php.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/rename-index-php-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/rename-index-php-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/rename-index-php-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/rename-index-php-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/rename-index-php-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/rename-index-php-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/rename-index-php-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And there you have it! Try accessing `localhost` in your browser. You should see a directory listing instead of an error.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-edit-the-httpd-vhosts-conf-file\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Edit the httpd-vhosts.conf file<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusting the DocumentRoot in the httpd-vhosts.conf file to accurately reflect the directory of your project is another effective strategy. This involves:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigating to the httpd-vhosts.conf file within your XAMPP directory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modifying the DocumentRoot line to point to your specific project folder inside &#8220;htdocs&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saving your changes and attempting to access the index.php file again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the first method feels like a workaround and you&#8217;re looking for a more technical fix, this method is for you. By adjusting your Apache configuration, specifically the `httpd-vhosts.conf` file, you&#8217;re telling XAMPP precisely where to look for your project&#8217;s `index.php` file. This method addresses the root cause by correcting the DocumentRoot directive to point directly to your project&#8217;s folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step-by-step instructions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like before, start by launching the XAMPP Control Panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the Explorer button to open the file browser.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg.jpg\" alt=\"Accessing XAMPP's files from the control panel's explorer button is the first step to troubleshooting localhost\/index.php errors.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/xampp-file-explorerjpg-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your operating system, follow the path to your `httpd-vhosts.conf` file. The paths differ between Windows and Mac:<br \/>\n<strong>Windows:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<pre>`C:\\xampp\\apache\\conf\\extra\\httpd-vhosts.conf`<\/pre>\n<p><span><strong>Mac<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre>`~\/.bitnami\/stackman\/machines\/xampp\/volumes\/root\/etc\/extra\/httpd-vhosts.conf`<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the `httpd-vhosts.conf` in a text editor.<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/edit-httpd-vhosts.jpg\" alt=\"Opening the httpd-vhosts.conf file with a text editor. The file is displayed in a file explorer window with the options to open it from the right-click menu highlighted.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/edit-httpd-vhosts.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/edit-httpd-vhosts-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/edit-httpd-vhosts-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/edit-httpd-vhosts-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/edit-httpd-vhosts-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/edit-httpd-vhosts-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/edit-httpd-vhosts-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/edit-httpd-vhosts-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search for the `DocumentRoot` directive within the `VirtualHost` sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modify the DocumentRoot path so it directly points to your project&#8217;s folder within `htdocs`. For instance, change it from just `htdocs` to `htdocs\/your_project_folder`.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/documentRoot-path.jpg\" alt=\"Updating the DocumentRoot in the httpd-vhosts.conf file can resolve a localhost\/index.php error.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/documentRoot-path.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/documentRoot-path-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/documentRoot-path-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/documentRoot-path-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/documentRoot-path-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/documentRoot-path-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/documentRoot-path-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/documentRoot-path-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By making this adjustment, you&#8217;re essentially guiding XAMPP to the correct location of your `index.php` file. Save your changes, and give `localhost\/index.php` another shot. With any luck, you&#8217;ll be greeted by the expected page instead of an error.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, while the localhost\/index.php error might initially seem daunting, understanding its underlying causes and knowing how to address them can quickly turn a frustrating experience into a manageable one. 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Among these, the localhost\/index.php error is a common hurdle that can temporarily halt your progress. This error occurs when trying to access the index.php file of your local WordPress site, presenting either as an &#8220;Object&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":28021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":"","tenweb_blog_toc":"                                                                                                                                <ul>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#understanding-this-error\">Understanding this error<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#variations-of-the-localhost-index-php-error\">Variations of the localhost\/index.php error<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#how-to-fix-the-xampp-localhost-index-php-error\">How to fix the XAMPP localhost\/index.php error<\/a>\r\n\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1-rename-index-php-to-index-txt\">1. 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