# How do I allow VS Code to use Local WP's PHP with Open SSL enabled? **URL:** \ **Category:** Archived Support\ **Created:** [May 25, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-do-i-allow-vs-code-to-use-local-wps-php-with-open-ssl-enabled/37131 "2023-05-25T04:22:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![s.doig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@s.doig](https://community.localwp.com/u/s.doig)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-do-i-allow-vs-code-to-use-local-wps-php-with-open-ssl-enabled/37131/1 "2023-05-25T04:22:09Z")
### Issue Summary Following [the instructions to install Composer](https://getcomposer.org/download/), when running `php composer-setup.php` I receive: > Some settings on your machine make Composer unable to work properly. > Make sure that you fix the issues listed below and run this script again: > > The openssl extension is missing, which means that secure HTTPS transfers are impossible. > If possible you should enable it or recompile php with --with-openssl My VS Code has PHP located: `"php.validate.executablePath": "C:/Users/Steve/AppData/Local/Programs/Local/resources/extraResources/lightning-services/php-8.1.9+8/bin/win64/php.exe",` & checking `C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Programs\Local\resources\extraResources\lightning-services\php-8.1.9+8\conf\php.ini`: I see: `extension=php_openssl.dll` is uncommented. How do I allow VS Code to use Local WP’s PHP with Open SSL enabled? #### Replication In VS Code’s `settings.json`, set: `"php.validate.executablePath": "C:/Users/[username]/AppData/Local/Programs/Local/resources/extraResources/lightning-services/php-8.1.9+8/bin/win64/php.exe",` Execute the following in VS Code terminal (taken from [Composer](https://getcomposer.org/download/)): ```auto php -r "copy('http://getcomposer.org/installer', 'composer-setup.php');" php -r "if (hash_file('sha384', 'composer-setup.php') === '55ce33d7678c5a611085589f1f3ddf8b3c52d662cd01d4ba75c0ee0459970c2200a51f492d557530c71c15d8dba01eae') { echo 'Installer verified'; } else { echo 'Installer corrupt'; unlink('composer-setup.php'); } echo PHP_EOL;" php composer-setup.php ``` This last command may generate the error: > Some settings on your machine make Composer unable to work properly. > Make sure that you fix the issues listed below and run this script again: > > The openssl extension is missing, which means that secure HTTPS transfers are impossible. > If possible you should enable it or recompile php with --with-openssl #### System Details - Which version of Local is being used? `6.7.2`. What Operating System (OS) and OS version is being used? `Windows 11 64-bit`. ---
**Author:** ![s.doig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@s.doig](https://community.localwp.com/u/s.doig)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 5:09am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-do-i-allow-vs-code-to-use-local-wps-php-with-open-ssl-enabled/37131/2 "2023-05-28T05:09:27Z")
I had to: 1. Copy `C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Programs\Local\resources\extraResources\lightning-services\php-8.1.9+8\bin\win64\php.ini-development` to `C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Programs\Local\resources\extraResources\lightning-services\php-8.1.9+8\bin\win64\php.ini` 2. Uncomment the line `extension=php_openssl.dll` 3. Uncomment this line: `extension_dir = "ext"` ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-do-i-allow-vs-code-to-use-local-wps-php-with-open-ssl-enabled/37131/3 "2023-05-29T17:10:14Z")
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