diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 72d019f..dee9b0f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,20 +1,20 @@ # PHP Monitor -> ⭐️ If this software has been useful to you, all I ask is that you **please star the repository**, so I know that the software is being used. You can also send me [feedback](https://twitter.com/nicoverbruggen) if the app came in handy. Thank you! 😃 +> If this software has been useful to you, all I ask is that you **please star the repository**, so I know that the software is being used. You can also send me [feedback](https://twitter.com/nicoverbruggen) if the app came in handy. **Thank you!** ⭐️ phpmon icon -PHP Monitor (or phpmon) is a lightweight macOS utility app that runs on your Mac and displays the active PHP version in your status bar. +**PHP Monitor** (or phpmon) is a lightweight macOS utility app that runs on your Mac and displays the active PHP version in your status bar. It's tightly integrated with [Laravel Valet](https://github.com/laravel/valet), so you need to have it set up before you can use this. phpmon screenshot (menu bar app) Screenshot: A menu showing all of the functionality of PHP Monitor. -It's also super convenient to switch between different versions of PHP. You'll even get notifications (only if you choose to opt-in, of course)! +It's super convenient to switch between different versions of PHP. You'll even get notifications (only if you choose to opt-in, of course)! phpmon screenshot (notification) -It also gives you quick access to various useful functionality (like accessing configuration files, restarting services, and more). +PHP Monitor also gives you quick access to various useful functionality (like accessing configuration files, restarting services, and more). ## 🖥 System requirements @@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ For Zend extensions: * `; zend_extension="*.so"` The `*` is a wildcard and the name of the extension. If you've commented out the extension, make sure you've commented it out with a semicolon (;) and a single space after the semicolon for PHP Monitor to detect it. +
@@ -193,7 +194,11 @@ I did not include any tracking or analytics software, so if you encounter issues ## 💵 Support me? -I usually develop this application in my spare time, after work. If you find the application useful and you have a bit of money to spare, feel free to send me [a tip via PayPal](https://paypal.me/nicoverbruggen). +PHP Monitor is available entirely **free of charge**, but if you can afford it a donation helps keep the project alive and the app maintained. + +You can find a [sponsor](https://nicoverbruggen.be/sponsor) link at the top of this repo or you could click the link here to be taken to my sponsorship page. + +Donations really help with the Apple Developer Program cost, and keep me motivated to keep working on PHP Monitor outside of work hours (I do have a day job!). ## 🚜 How it works