How to install Homebrew
Open Terminal, paste this command, and follow the instructions printed by the Homebrew installer:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"The installer may ask for your macOS password and may install Apple Command Line Tools if they are missing. When it finishes, follow any "Next steps" it prints, especially if it asks you to add Homebrew to your shell environment.
Why this is required
Homebrew is the package manager PHP Monitor integrates with. PHP Monitor expects Homebrew to be available because it uses Homebrew's PHP packages and services instead of bundling a separate PHP environment inside the app.
- PHP versions are installed and updated through Homebrew.
- Services and dependencies used by a local PHP environment can be managed through the same package manager.
- PHP Monitor can detect installed PHP versions, help repair common issues, and guide setup while leaving the packages managed by Homebrew.
What's next?
Return to PHP Monitor and continue through Setup Assistant. PHP Monitor will check your Homebrew installation and continue with the setup process.
