In this short blogpost, we shall discuss how to Fix the Port used for the Virtualhost is not an Apache Listen Port. In Apache, the Listen directive in the configuration file (httpd.conf or apache2.conf, depending on the system) specifies the port number on which Apache will listen for incoming connections. Please see Setup VirtualHost with SSL on WAMP Server, how to Configure SQL Server Instance to listen on a specific TCP Port, and How to enable or disable WinRM via the command-line.

On the other hand, Apache Virtual Hosts enables you to run multiple websites on a single server by directing requests to different directories based on the requested domain name or IP address. This is useful for web hosting environments where multiple sites are hosted on the same server

Each virtual host can have its own domain name, document root, and configuration settings. Below are the types of Virtual Hosts

Name-Based Virtual Hosts: Multiple domains share a single IP address. Apache determines which website to serve based on the requested hostname.
IP-Based Virtual Hosts: Each domain has its own unique IP address. This is less common due to the limited availability of IP addresses.

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Why was the error “Fix the Port used for the Virtualhost is not an Apache Listen Port” prompted?

The “Port used for the VirtualHost is not an Apache Listen Port” error in Apache occurs when a virtual host is configured to use a port that Apache isn’t actively listening on. Just like the error message implies as shown below.

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Error Fix

To resolve this, you need to ensure that the Listen directive includes the port specified in your virtual host configuration

Launch the httpd.conf File from the WAMP by clicking on the WAMP icon in the system tray. Navigate to Apache > httpd.conf to open the main Apache configuration file.

Next, we have to add or update the Listen Directive. To do this, we have to search for the Listen directive in the httpd.conf file. The Listen directive tells Apache the port to monitor for incoming requests.

By ensuring that the Listen directive includes the port specified in your virtual host configuration. You can resolve the “Port used for the VirtualHost is not an Apache Listen Port” error

Note: As shown below, if the virtual host is set to use a specific port (for example, 443 and the IP address). Ensure it’s included in the Listen directive:

Lastly, do not forget to Edit the Virtual Host Configuration and set the “Require all granted”. To do this, open the virtual host configuration file, which is usually located at conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf or directly within httpd.conf.

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