Denwer SE — local web stack for Windows (Apache, PHP, MySQL / MariaDB)

• Updated Apache, PHP (multiple versions), phpMyAdmin, and the control panel itself to version 1.2.0 with optimized startup and configuration scripts (see Readme.txt in the root directory).

• Instead of a single MySQL 8.3 server, this stack branch focuses on MySQL 5.7 and the concurrently shipped MariaDB 11.8.6; switching engines is done by editing the mysql_dir / mysql_exe parameters and restarting (details can be found in Readme.txt under the MySQL and MariaDB section).

• Windows 64-bit (Windows 7 x64 SP1 or newer), with Administrator privileges where required for subst commands, editing the hosts file, and launching network services.

• Sufficient storage space for the archive and the extracted environment layout. Around 1.5-2 GB.

• Installed Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x64) — VC11 and VC14 environments on the host system.

Version history of Denwer SE — for environment users.

[1.3.3] — 2026-07-02

Added

• Colored graphical PNG icons for all control buttons, settings cards, and main menu items of the panel.

Changed

• The database configuration management button has been renamed from «my.ini» to «db-denwer.conf», and its layout width has been expanded to correctly fit the longer title.
• The local CA installation button has been renamed from «Root CA in Windows» to «Install root CA».
• The height of the selection fields (selectbox) for PHP and DBMS versions has been realigned with the settings buttons, and their vertical alignment adjusted down by 1px for a seamless grid layout.
• Restrained the vertical stretching of «Server», «Database», «SSL», and «Utilities» information cards when resizing the panel's main window — now only the log stream block expands vertically.
• Completely removed legacy Unicode symbol-icons from all buttons and menus, replacing them with modern PNG files.

Fixed

• Restored and fixed the search and merging routine paths for the built-in localization directory inside compiled (onedir) application distributions.
• Fixed a bug that caused secondary interface translations (German, Spanish, French, Turkish, and Chinese) to get overwritten when compiling the language catalog.

[1.3.2] — 2026-07-01

Added

• Built-in Task Scheduler (a background daemon to execute cron tasks):
  • Support for running local PHP scripts, making HTTP GET requests, and executing arbitrary system commands.
  • A dedicated management GUI («Settings» → «Task Scheduler») allowing users to interactively add, edit, and remove scheduled tasks.
  • Support for the standard cron cron-expression format (minute, hour, day, month, day of week) complete with predefined drop-down presets.
  • Integration of scheduler run-results into the main log window (tracking execution logs, process completions, HTTP response statuses, and system exit codes).
  • New configuration parameters: scheduler_enabled toggle and the tasks registry block inside the TASK SCHEDULER section of usr/configuration.txt.

[1.3.1] — 2026-06-29

Added

• On-the-fly active database engine (DBMS) adjustment through the control interface: clicking the gear icon (<span class="emoji">⚙</span>) opens a modification dialog for the db-denwer.conf template (exposing parameters like max_allowed_packet, compatibility sql_mode, skip-name-resolve optimization, innodb_buffer_pool_size memory allocation, max_connections, and charsets).
• A new «my.ini» shortcut button next to the database engine selector to quickly open the active db-denwer.conf template in a default text editor.

[1.3.0] — 2026-06-17

Fixed

• Active DBMS labeling inside the start/stop control block: any custom installation path inside usr/local/db (e.g., mariadb-12.3.2) now renders identical to its title within the DB:  dropdown list (MariaDB 12.3.2) rather than raw string outputs like MariaDB (mariadb-12.3.2).

Changed

• Dropped the outdated legacy DBMS engine preset list; the database engine title fallback is now consistently parsed out of the actual directory name (mysql-5.7 → MySQL 5.7, mariadb-11.8.6 → MariaDB 11.8.6).
• In the PHP Settings window (Limits section), explicit units (K, M, G) and seconds are now shown alongside input fields for memory_limit,  max_execution_time and max_input_time.

[1.2.9] — 2026-06-09

Fixed

• Apache startup faults when operating alongside PHP 8.4+: the panel's VC++ runtime environment (PyInstaller dependency files) has been isolated from the root *denwer* tree into denwer/runtime/ — removing runtime runtime overlaps with PHP modules.

Added

• Support for working without a virtual drive map: added the use_virtual_disk parameter alongside a toggle checkbox within the panel UI; enabling this prompts MySQL and Apache to hook directly into local physical directory paths of the environment stack.

[1.2.8] — 2026-05-28

Changed

• DenwerSE.exe is now compiled under Python 3.8 x64 targeting Windows 7 SP1 and newer (including Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and 11). Shipped with python38.dll replacing the experimental python314.dll build.

Requirements (Windows 7)

• Visual C++ 2015–2022 Redistributable (x64).
• System updates: KB2533623, KB2999226 (Universal CRT package), and KB4474419 (strongly advised for Win7 SP1 setups).

[1.2.7] — 2026-05-07

Added

• Multilingual architecture for the web-based utility toolkit (hosted at denwer/www): strings are isolated into JSON locale files (denwer/www/locales/), matching panel-wide language triggers (including EN, DE, ES, FR, TR, RU, and ZH-CN templates).
• Introduced mysql_bind_port and mysql_bind_ip keys in the global configuration layout: used directly to map custom listening constraints when generating active my.ini parameters for MySQL/MariaDB instances.

Changed

• DBMS template files dynamically absorb these bind keys; status-polling checks and demo database migrations adaptively pivot to the declared listen address (if mapped to wildcards, local verification queries loop through localhost).

[1.2.6] — 2026-05-06

Added

• The control interface now resolves to denwer.local (and www.denwer.local), looking up files inside denwer/www; accessing localhost routes into the same utility build without hard-coded network rewrites.
• Added apache_bind_ip, apache_port_http and apache_port_https: declare your specific IP and listening ports once, and they dynamically propagate across Listen directives, virtual host containers, and the system hosts map.
• Every separate virtual host container gains isolated CGI environments mapped via a macro template token ({{CGI_BIN}}); defaults to denwer/cgi-bin for the core panel environment.

Changed

• The core dashboard virtual host declaration block takes execution precedence, followed by user sites mapped under home; the panel initializes cleanly even if the home root is entirely empty. The generic home/localhost folder has been removed from the package.
• The local dashboard host link leads the «Projects» menu item tree (reflecting custom HTTP port assignments).
• Global shared CGI mapping layers across diverse sites have been dropped: /cgi-bin/ scopes are strictly confined within each independent virtual host framework. Legacy code files remaining in the generic directory should be migrated directly into denwer/cgi-bin or the target site's custom folder.
• The application interface and system tray references route through denwer.local; regenerating the panel's HTTPS certificate appends localhost context fields inside SAN data rows (run manual regeneration tasks if operating on legacy certificates).

Fixed

• System log tracking now returns readable translation outputs when updating hosts maps rather than raw localization key entries.

[1.2.5] — 2026-05-04

Added

— Interface localized into: **Spanish** (`es`), **Turkish** (`tr`), **Chinese (Simplified)** (`zh-cn`), **English**, **German**, and **French**. Dictionary values are fetched directly out of `denwer/locales/*.json` files (custom profiles can be added without compiling the executable by dropping a matching JSON file into the ecosystem stack).

[1.2.4] — 2026-04-29

Added

• Lines inside the Log stream are prefixed with structural time markers (HH:MM:SS), styled with a subtle shade to keep log text bodies easily scannable.
• Shortcut buttons php.ini and my.cnf are added near the PHP and DB select elements: directly triggers text editors to load the configuration profiles matching the active version selections (falls back to core Denwer boilerplate configurations when missing).

Changed

• Context execution calls made via the system tray task icon (Start All, Shutdown, Reload Hosts) push diagnostic events directly into the primary UI Log window matching dashboard button behaviors.

Fixed

• The php.ini / my.cnf shortcuts and select menus update correctly even if services are already up: values match current states inside usr/configuration.txt, re-syncing whenever the viewport gets active focus.
• Resolving paths to edit config assets works perfectly before mapping virtual mount paths (e.g., virtual drive Z:) by traversing physical workspace file trees.

[1.2.3] — 2026-04-28

Added

• Local Root CA authority framework for local HTTPS testing: located under usr\local\apache\conf\cert\denwer-ca\ (denwer-ca.crt, denwer-ca.key), bound via the usr\local\apache\conf\denwer-ca.cnf setup blueprint. The local Root CA initializes upon the first workspace build of usr/configuration.txt (given a functional OpenSSL dependency).
• Virtual host security certifications (conf\cert\<domain>\) are now explicitly signed by this central Root CA, moving away from legacy, separate self-signed configurations. Trusting local development URLs requires adding denwer-ca.crt to Windows' Trusted Root Certification Authorities store just once.
• An «Install root CA» action button inside the dashboard: runs system `certutil -addstore Root` processes when launched with elevated privileges (otherwise prompts helpful terminal shortcuts and file locations).

Changed

• User documentation: updated segments governing HTTPS, local Root CA management, and legacy environment translation tracks (clear out old conf\cert\<domain>\ items, regenerate site certificates, and map trust keys to the new denwer-ca.crt).

[1.2.2] — 2026-04-28

Added

• PHP 5.6 legacy layer is bundled out-of-the-box (located under usr\local\apache\php\php5.6), fully pre-wired into the Apache container for workflows requiring legacy engine execution loops. Version shifts map seamlessly via the PHP menu selector or raw config key entries.
• This version tracking history file.
• The documentation guide clarifies dashboard options: runtime environment configurations and active engines can be shifted via the UI select list options (PHP and Database) or by manually editing configuration parameters.

Changed

• The current build version (1.2.2) and matching compile dates show inside the panel dashboard frame; version values attach to DenwerSE.exe file property traits inside Windows Explorer.
• Extricated deprecated Perl scripts carried over from legacy Denwer 3 architectures; the management suite drops old dependencies completely, moving forward as a standalone product shell (a native Python interface wrapper managing contemporary Apache, PHP, and SQL environments).

[1.2.1] — 2026-04-25

Changed

• Formalized the product branding to Denwer SE (Second Edition); revised text arrays across the primary interface and matching setup documentation.
• Polished general installation instructions and dashboard bootstrapping routines.
• Refreshed layout profiles for integrated localhost server tools and web-based asset indexes.

[1.2.0]

Added

• Added a workspace key to pass a custom file title mapping for target PHP Apache module extensions if naming definitions break away from environmental defaults.
• Hardened parsing routines for the central environment properties manifest, safeguarding string streams mapped via UTF-8 with BOM markers; falls back to standard profile setups during clean runs.
• The application version indicator renders directly on the primary viewport panel.
• Brought the shipping phpMyAdmin package up to date.
• Polished lazy-import sequences governing database instances and conditional MySQL bootstrap routines.

Changed

• Revised deployment presets focusing on PHP 8.3 stacks; when static configuration blocks are missing, Apache integration variables can be auto-generated dynamically.
• Hardened path routing operations and environment states for mail emulation layers, virtual workspace loops, and system hosts mapping arrays across distinct Windows environments.

[1.1.0]

Added

• Streamlined local HTTPS provisioning alongside automated security profile mapping routines for separate virtual environments (integrated alongside native Apache runtime parameters).
• Polished dashboard controls and contextual utilities; relocated system OpenSSL tracking files into isolated folders inside the deployment stack.
• Improved validation checks identifying local environment installation roots; hardened service execution profiles running within Windows Server environments or escalated permission scopes.

Fixed

• Addressed edge-case path layout exceptions triggered when working out of irregular folder setups, specifically affecting mail emulation drop-points.

[1.0.0]

Note

• The core panel suite version 1.0.0 rolled out as an administrative utility overlay targeting legacy local environment layouts engineered around Denwer 3 frameworks (providing directory structure continuity and familiar layout models for veteran users of the classic Denwer software).

Added

• Initial product deployment of Denwer SE for Windows: a native application panel providing streamlined toggle controls for core background tasks, system tray integration hooks, and configurations adapting Apache, multiple PHP engines, MySQL/MariaDB instances, virtual disk maps, and automated hosts file modifications.
• Shipped ready-to-use configuration presets: primary configuration profiles, layout structures for modular virtual hosts, and integration models linking PHP processes to Apache server modules.