How to install mcrypt extension in xampp

Question

how to install mcrypt in xampp on windows?

My PHP Version 7.0.5 and xampp pack have not mcrypt extension so how can i install mcryp

Answer 1

First, you should download the suitable version for your system from here: https://pecl.php.net/package/mcrypt/1.0.3/windows

Later, you should copy php_mcrypt.dll under ../xampp/php/ext/ and you should enable extension like extension=mcrypt from xampp/php/php.ini