How to enable PHP’s openssl extension to install Composer ?

To enable PHP's openssl extension to install Composer, you can follow the below methods:

Method 1: Enable openssl extension in php.ini file

• Locate the php.ini file in your PHP installation directory.
• Open the php.ini file in a text editor.
• Search for the line ;extension=openssl and remove the semicolon (;) at the beginning of the line to uncomment it.
• Save the changes to the php.ini file and close it.
• Restart your web server or PHP service to apply the changes.

Method 2: Enable openssl extension using command line

• Open the command prompt or terminal on your system.
• Run the following command to enable the openssl extension:

For Windows:

   php -d extension=php_openssl.dll

For Linux/Mac:

   php -d extension=openssl.so

• Once the openssl extension is enabled, you can install Composer using the command line or by downloading the installer from the official website.

Method 3: Enable openssl extension using XAMPP

If you are using XAMPP on Windows, you can enable the openssl extension by following these steps:

• Open the XAMPP Control Panel.
• Click on the "Config" button next to the Apache module.
• Select "PHP (php.ini)" from the dropdown menu.
• Search for the line ;extension=openssl and remove the semicolon (;) at the beginning of the line to uncomment it.
• Save the changes to the php.ini file and close it.
• Restart the Apache module in XAMPP.

After enabling the openssl extension using any of the above methods, you can install Composer by following the official installation instructions.