Apache VHost Manager ⚡

One-click Apache virtual host configuration for local development

Features ✨

• 🚀 Instant setup - Create vhosts without touching config files
• 🔍 Laravel detection - Automatically points to /public for Laravel projects
• 📝 Hosts file sync - Updates C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts automatically
• ♻️ Apache service control - Restarts Apache automatically

Prerequisites

• VS Code (v1.80+)
• Apache installed at C:\Apache24 (default path)
• Projects located in C:\www

Installation

1. Install via VS Code Marketplace
   

2. Or clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/incredible-mack/apache-vhost-manager.git
   cd apache-vhost-manager
   npm install
   npm run package
   Then install the .vsix file via VS Code's extensions view
   
   

Configuration

1. Customize paths in VS Code settings (Ctrl+,): Search for Apache then update "apacheVhostManager.apachePath": "C:/Apache24", "apacheVhostManager.projectsRoot": "C:/www"

Shortcut

Platform Keybinding Condition Windows/Linux ctrl+shift+a When folder is selected Mac ctrl+shift+a When folder is selected

Users can change the shortcut via: Ctrl+K Ctrl+S (Keyboard Shortcuts) Search for "Create Apache VHost" Right-click → "Change Keybinding"

The shortcut only works when: A folder is selected in Explorer and Not in other views like search or debug