Upgrading from version 6 to version 7

The installation process for version 7 follows the same steps as a fresh installation — see MAMP PRO Installation for details. The installer handles the upgrade automatically with the additional steps below.

Upgrade-specific steps

1. The installer renames your existing /Applications/MAMP folder to /Applications/MAMP_current_date. You can delete this folder later, or keep it to revert to your original setup.

2. Your existing htdocs folder is moved to the new /Applications/MAMP folder.

3. If you have made changes to configuration templates (Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL, Redis), the installer detects this and saves the modified templates to your Desktop in a folder named MAMP PRO Saved Templates current_date. You can then reintegrate your changes into the new templates.

4. Confirm that all data has been transferred correctly before starting MAMP PRO.

5. Your /Applications/MAMP_current_date folder can now be deleted. Keep it if you want to be able to revert.

Tips

• Backup — Back up your sites, settings files, and databases before upgrading using File › Backup….
• Settings — Your site settings are not affected by the upgrade.
• Database files — Your database files in ~/Library/Application Support/appsolute/MAMP PRO/db/mysql57 (or mysql80) are not affected by the upgrade.