Modify the Apache port (2024)

Under the default configuration, Apache will listen for HTTP requests on port 80. To change the port number, follow the steps below:

Edit the /opt/bitnami/apache/conf/httpd.conf file and modify the value specified in the Port directive. For example:
```
 Listen 8080 ServerName localhost:8080
```
Edit the /opt/bitnami/apache/conf/bitnami/bitnami.conf file and modify the value specified in the VirtualHost directive. For example:
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```
 <VirtualHost _default_:8080>
```
Edit all non-SSL virtual host files inside the /opt/bitnami/apache/conf/vhosts/ directory and modify the value specified in the VirtualHost directive. For example:
NOTE: Do not edit virtual host files containing the SSLEngine on directive.
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```
 <VirtualHost 127.0.0.1:8080 _default_:8080>
```
Restart the Apache server for changes to take effect:
```
 $ sudo /opt/bitnami/ctlscript.sh restart apache
```

Apache listens for HTTPS requests on port 443. To change the port number, follow the steps below:

Edit the /opt/bitnami/apache/conf/bitnami/bitnami-ssl.conf file and modify the value specified in the VirtualHost directive. For example:
```
 <VirtualHost _default_:8443>
```
Edit all SSL virtual host files inside the /opt/bitnami/apache/conf/vhosts/ directory and modify the value specified in the VirtualHost directive. For example:
NOTE: Only edit virtual host files containing the SSLEngine on directive.
```
 <VirtualHost 127.0.0.1:8443 _default_:8443>
```
Restart the Apache server for changes to take effect:
```
 $ sudo /opt/bitnami/ctlscript.sh restart apache
```