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Windows (WAMP)

Warning

Running Wavelog on Windows does work, but it is not recommended. Windows was not designed with web server hosting in mind (depending on Windows version), and running the full LAMP/LEMP stack (Linux, Apache/Nginx, MySQL, PHP) natively on Windows introduces unnecessary complexity, compatibility issues, and performance overhead. Most dependencies Wavelog relies on are built and tested primarily for Linux environments, meaning you may encounter subtle bugs, missing features, or unexpected behaviour that would simply not occur on a Linux system.

Installing Wavelog on Windows using a local web server

Note

Older guides and tutorials may reference WAMP or XAMPP as the recommended local web server stack for Windows. Both projects have become increasingly outdated and are no longer actively maintained at the same pace as modern alternatives. We now recommend using Laragon instead, which is actively developed, easier to configure, and provides a much smoother experience for running PHP applications like Wavelog on Windows.

Step 1: Download and Install WAMP

There are many tutorials available online, such as this guide on Developer Drive.

After installing WAMP, you will have a WAMP folder on your hard drive containing a www subfolder, which is where your web projects live. For Wavelog, create a dedicated folder inside www — for example, wavelog. Your final path should look like this:

C:\wamp\www\wavelog

This is where all Wavelog files will be placed after completing Step 2.

Tip

If you want to access Wavelog from outside your local network, you will need to open port 80 on your router (refer to your router's manual) and either know your public IP address or use a dynamic DNS service such as No-IP (free) or DynDNS (paid).

Step 2: Download and Install Git

Download and install Git for Windows from git-scm.com like any normal Windows application.

Step 3: Clone the Wavelog Repository

Open Git CMD and navigate to your www folder:

cd C:\wamp\www

Then clone the Wavelog repository:

git clone https://github.com/wavelog/Wavelog.git

Once complete, you will have a Wavelog subfolder inside C:\wamp\www containing all the necessary files.

Step 4: Run the Install Wizard

Open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost/wavelog/install

Follow the on-screen instructions. The database details are as follows: * URL: localhost * Username: root * Database name: wavelog * The default password is blank, so unless you changed it, leave it blank.

Warning

Remember to remove or rename the install folder inside your Wavelog directory after the installation is finished.

Accessing Wavelog

Once installation is complete, you can open Wavelog in your browser at:

http://localhost/wavelog

Or, if accessing from another network, replace localhost with your public IP address. Log in and navigate to ADIF Import/Export to import your existing QSOs.

Warning

If you have problems to upload your LoTW Certicate (P12 file) take a look at the Troubleshooting on this wiki

Warning

QRZ Callbook lookup will not work unless you install a certificate. Proper fix:

  • Download the latest CA certificate bundle from: https://curl.se/ca/cacert.pem

  • Save it somewhere on your system (e.g., C:\wamp64\bin\php8.3.14\cacert.pem) (PHP version may differ, so make sure you choose correct folder)

  • Edit your php.ini file (you can access it via WAMP tray icon → PHP → php.ini)
  • Find the line ;curl.cainfo = and change it to:

inicurl.cainfo = "C:\wamp64\bin\php\cacert.pem"

  • Restart WAMP