Setting up a local test server
From Documentation
As of v3.0 68 Classifieds can now be ran on a local server to allow you to do development work before making the changes on the live site.
In order to do this you will need to install apache, php, and mysql on your computer. We have found the easiest way to do this is to use an installer. One we recommend is Xampp from apachefriends. http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
Once you install these you will need to manually set up an ioncube loader. To get the latest loader please visit http://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php and download the one for your system. Next extract the loader file to your computer.
Edit your php.ini file and add: zend_extension_ts = "<drive>:\<path>\ioncube_loader_win_<php flavour>.dll"
where <drive> and <path> locate the Loader, and <php flavour> is whatever the correct value is for your system. If there are other zend_extension entries in the php.ini file place this new entry before the existing entries.
e.g. zend_extension_ts = c:\WINNT\ioncube_loader_win_4.3.dll
Next restart apache and go through the 68 Classifieds installation. Please note you will need to use the license key "localhost" without the quotes.
Please Note: The line zend_extension_ts needs the full path to the loader file.