Level 80
Check your php.ini file. Sounds like the mcrypt extension isn't actually enabled.
Apr 19, 2015
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Level 3
Laravel requires the Mcrypt PHP extension
During the Composer installation of Laravel, my OS X keeps messing with me..
I tried nearly everything - link the Mamp php - updating my general PHP version to 5.6.7 and tried installing Mcrypt through Homebrew, but no luck. And i can't call PHP Artisan because of the missing Mcrypt extension.
Can anybody help me?
Level 2
Use Vagrant or use this step by step instructions http://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/install-mcrypt-php-mac-osx-10-10-yosemite-development-server/
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Level 6
It's 100% useless to try and overcome this error using MAMP. As @unglued says, spend 15 minutes learning about Laravel Homestead / Vagrant and use that setup. The Homestead VM has everything configured exactly as you need it. You'll spend days and days trying to get mcrypt to work on your local machine (Mac for me). I finally gave up, went to Homestead, and then shook my head as to why I avoided using Homestead for so long. It's so much smoother and way better than MAMP.
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