Cannot connect to database

[Wolf27]

Hello, so I was trying to install prestashop for the first time. 
The prestashop version is 1.7.7.1, and I am installing with XAMPP locally, with PHP v8.0.2, Mysql (MariaDB) v10.4.17
I unzipped the prestashop files into a new folder, inside the htdocs docs, in XAMPP.
After that I follow the recommendations and created a new, empty, local database without password. 
Then I follow the installation in the browser, and when I got to the 5th step (System configuration), and insert the database info and tried to test the connection, I get the following error: "An error occurred:" nothing more. After inspection the request, I notice a 500 error in the background.
After a couple of days trying to figure it out, I cant resolve this problem. What can be causing this problem?

[solsol69]

Il y a 17 heures, Wolf27 a dit :

with PHP v8.0.2

Hi

PHP compatibility chart

https://devdocs.prestashop.com/1.7/basics/installation/system-requirements/#php-compatibility-chart

[nikoz]

Hi,

Try to downgrade the php version to 7.0 or 7.2

[Wolf27]

10 hours ago, solsol69 said:

Hi

PHP compatibility chart

https://devdocs.prestashop.com/1.7/basics/installation/system-requirements/#php-compatibility-chart

 

6 hours ago, nikoz said:

Hi,

Try to downgrade the php version to 7.0 or 7.2

Hi, i did what you guys told me to and installed PHP 7.3.27, and manage to install prestashop with success. Thank you very much.

[solsol69]

you're welcome