无法下载MAMP额外PHP版本，收到德语站点无法找到报错求助

Hey Pieter, sorry to hear you're hitting this frustrating "站点无法找到" (Site not found) error when trying to grab extra PHP versions for MAMP. Let's work through some practical fixes that should get you sorted:

• Verify your MAMP version & update the download source
  Older MAMP (especially the free version) builds often use outdated server URLs for PHP downloads that've since been taken down. Here's how to fix that:

  1. Open MAMP Preferences and head to the PHP tab
  2. Look for a small gear icon next to the "Download" button (or locate the config file path)
  3. Update the default download server address to the current official MAMP source. If you're on an older free version that no longer supports this, consider upgrading to the latest MAMP release—they've fixed this source issue in newer builds.

• Manually download & install PHP versions
  If the built-in downloader is dead in the water, you can do this manually:

  1. Pick the exact PHP version you need (match your system architecture: Intel/Apple Silicon for Mac, x86/ARM for Windows)
  2. Navigate to MAMP's PHP installation directory:
     • Mac: /Applications/MAMP/bin/php/
     • Windows: C:\MAMP\bin\php\
  3. Unzip your downloaded PHP package into this folder, naming the folder something like php7.4.33 (use the full version number for clarity)
  4. Restart MAMP, and you'll see the new version show up in the PHP preferences tab.

• Check network & firewall restrictions
  Sometimes local firewalls, VPNs, or proxy settings block MAMP from reaching the download server:

  • Temporarily disable your firewall or add MAMP to its allowed apps list
  • If you're using a proxy, double-check its settings or turn it off temporarily
  • Try switching to a different network (like a mobile hotspot) to rule out ISP-level blocks

• Reset MAMP's configuration files
  Corrupted config files can also cause this weird "site not found" glitch:

  1. Shut down MAMP completely
  2. Locate the MAMP config folder:
     • Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/appsolute/MAMP PRO/
     • Windows: C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Roaming\appsolute\MAMP PRO\
  3. Back up the config.php file, then delete the original
  4. Launch MAMP again—it'll generate a fresh config file. Try downloading PHP versions now.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Pieter du Plooy