Just remember:
There is a brilliant script called "XAMPP Multi-PHP Version" (available on GitHub). It allows you to switch PHP versions on the fly inside XAMPP. download xampp with php 7.4
However, if you just need a simple, static local environment for a single legacy project—downloading XAMPP 7.4.30 is the fastest solution. Don't let the PHP police shame you for using 7.4 locally. We have all been there—trying to get a 2019 WooCommerce store to run on a 2024 machine. Just remember: There is a brilliant script called