Other Notable MAMP Pro v7 Changes
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:21 am
The "Customize Toolbar" option available in previous versions is no longer present in MAMP PRO 7. This is an intentional change as part of the version 7 UI redesign. I can raise it as a feature request.
The explicit toggle between Module and CGI modes is no longer exposed in the MAMP PRO 7 interface. In version 7, you set a default PHP version under Settings > Languages > PHP, and individual sites can be assigned a different PHP version on a per-site basis. This effectively provides the same per-site flexibility that CGI mode offered, without requiring you to switch modes manually. If you need to confirm which handler is in use under the bonnet, check the Server API value on your phpinfo() page.
PHP is not a standalone service in MAMP PRO — it runs as part of the web server process (Apache or Nginx). There is no separate start/stop or status indicator for PHP. When your web server is running, PHP is running. Server status is shown via the elephant icon in the menu bar (blue when active, grey when stopped) and optionally via a red dot on the Dock icon, configurable under Settings > General.