XAMPP and Wordpress locally.

XAMPP_WP.md

Installing WordPress and XAMPP Locally

1. Download XAMPP:

   • Visit the XAMPP website and download the XAMPP installer suitable for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).

2. Install XAMPP:

   • Run the XAMPP installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
   • Start the XAMPP control panel once the installation is finished.

3. Start Apache and MySQL:

   • In the XAMPP control panel, click the "Start" button next to "Apache" and "MySQL" to start the web server and database server.

4. Download WordPress:

   • Visit the WordPress website and download the latest version of WordPress in a zip format.

5. Extract WordPress Files:

   • Extract the downloaded WordPress zip file to the htdocs directory inside your XAMPP installation folder. This is usually located at C:\xampp\htdocs on Windows or /Applications/XAMPP/htdocs on macOS.

6. Create a Database:

   • Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ to access phpMyAdmin, a database management tool.
   • Click on "Databases" and create a new database. Note down the database name, as you will need it during the WordPress installation.

7. Configure WordPress:

   • Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/wordpress/ (or the path where you extracted WordPress) to start the WordPress setup.
   • Select your language and click "Continue."
   • Provide the database information:
     • Database Name: Enter the name of the database you created in step 6.
     • Username: Usually set to "root."
     • Password: Leave it blank.
     • Database Host: Enter "localhost."
     • Table Prefix: You can leave this as default or change it if needed.
   • Click "Submit" to proceed.

8. Run WordPress Installation:

   • Click "Run the installation."
   • Provide the site information:
     • Site Title: Enter the name of your website.
     • Username: Choose a username for the WordPress admin.
     • Password: Set a strong password for the admin.
     • Your Email: Enter your email address.
   • Click "Install WordPress."

9. Complete Installation:

   • WordPress will complete the installation, and you'll be prompted to log in to the WordPress admin dashboard.
   • Once logged in, you can start building your local WordPress website.

10. Access Your Local WordPress Site:

    • To access your local WordPress site, open a web browser and go to http://localhost/wordpress/ (or the path where you extracted WordPress).