Are there specific settings in the php.ini file that can prevent PHP files from being downloaded instead of executed in the browser?

When PHP files are being downloaded instead of executed in the browser, it usually means that the server is not configured to recognize PHP files. To solve this issue, you can check the settings in the php.ini file to ensure that PHP files are being handled correctly by the server. To prevent PHP files from being downloaded, you can make sure that the server is configured to interpret PHP files using the correct handler. This can be done by checking the "mime-types" settings in the php.ini file and ensuring that the appropriate handler is set for PHP files.

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php