www/ directory. For example, you can make http://localhost/myalias/ serve files from D:\projects\myapp\ — useful for projects you keep outside the Bearsampp directory tree.
Aliases vs. virtual hosts
Use aliases when you want a quick path under
localhost. Use virtual hosts when you need a realistic separate domain. See Virtual Hosts for the latter.
How to add an alias
1
Right-click the Bearsampp tray icon
Find the Bearsampp icon in your Windows system tray and right-click it.
2
Open the Apache menu
Hover over Apache in the context menu.
3
Click Add an alias
Click Add an alias. A dialog opens with two fields.
4
Enter the alias name
In the Name field, type the alias name you want to use. This becomes the URL path segment — for example, entering
myalias makes the alias available at http://localhost/myalias/.The name must be alphanumeric (letters and numbers only, no spaces, hyphens, or dots).5
Set the destination folder
Click Browse next to the Destination field and select the folder you want the alias to point to.
6
Click Save
Click Save. Bearsampp creates the alias configuration file and restarts Apache automatically.
What Bearsampp creates
When you save an alias, Bearsampp creates a configuration file at:Alias directive pointing http://localhost/myalias/ to the folder you selected. Apache is restarted automatically to load the new alias.
Accessing your alias
After saving, open your browser and navigate to:myalias with the name you chose. No hosts file changes are needed — aliases work under localhost without any additional configuration.
Edit an alias
1
Open the Apache menu
Right-click the tray icon and hover over Apache.
2
Click Edit [aliasname]
In the Aliases submenu, click the alias you want to edit. The edit dialog opens, pre-filled with the current name and destination.
3
Make your changes and save
Update the alias name or destination folder, then click Save. Apache restarts to apply the change.
Delete an alias
1
Open the Apache menu
Right-click the tray icon and hover over Apache.
2
Click Edit [aliasname]
Open the edit dialog for the alias you want to remove.
3
Click Delete
Click Delete and confirm. Bearsampp removes
bearsampp\alias\aliasname.conf and restarts Apache.Deleting an alias only removes the Apache configuration file. The destination folder and its contents are not affected.