To install WordPress on your localhost, you can follow these steps:
Download and install a local development environment like XAMPP or WAMP or MAMP on your computer.
To install XAMPP : you can follow these steps:
Visit the official XAMPP website at https://www.apachefriends.org/ and download the version of XAMPP that is compatible with your operating system (Windows, Linux, or macOS).
Once the download is complete, run the XAMPP installer file and follow the prompts to install XAMPP on your computer. You may be prompted to choose which components to install, such as Apache, MySQL, PHP, and phpMyAdmin.
During the installation process, you may also be prompted to select a folder where XAMPP should be installed. You can choose the default location or select a different folder.
Once the installation is complete, launch XAMPP by opening the XAMPP control panel. You can find this in the folder where XAMPP was installed, or you may be prompted to launch it automatically after the installation is complete.
In the XAMPP control panel, start the Apache and MySQL services by clicking the “Start” button next to each service.
You can now access the XAMPP dashboard by navigating to http://localhost in your web browser. From here, you can access and manage the various components of XAMPP, such as phpMyAdmin for managing your databases.
That’s it! XAMPP is now installed and running on your computer, and you can use it to develop and test web applications locally.
To install WAMP : you can follow these steps:
Visit the official WampServer website at https://www.wampserver.com/en/ and download the latest version of WampServer that is compatible with your operating system (Windows).
Once the download is complete, run the WampServer installer file and follow the prompts to install WampServer on your computer. You may be prompted to select a language and agree to the terms and conditions.
During the installation process, you may also be prompted to select a folder where WampServer should be installed. You can choose the default location or select a different folder.
Once the installation is complete, launch WampServer by double-clicking the WampServer icon on your desktop or by navigating to the WampServer folder and launching the WampServer.exe file.
In the WampServer icon menu, select “Start All Services” to start the Apache and MySQL services.
You can now access the WampServer dashboard by navigating to http://localhost in your web browser. From here, you can access and manage the various components of WampServer, such as phpMyAdmin for managing your databases.
That’s it! WampServer is now installed and running on your computer, and you can use it to develop and test web applications locally.
To install MAMP : you can follow these steps:
Visit the official MAMP website at https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/ and download the version of MAMP that is compatible with your operating system (macOS).
Once the download is complete, open the MAMP disk image file and drag the MAMP folder to your Applications folder.
Double-click the MAMP application to launch it. You may be prompted to enter your administrator password.
In the MAMP application, click “Start Servers” to start the Apache and MySQL services.
You can now access the MAMP dashboard by navigating to http://localhost:8888/MAMP/ in your web browser. From here, you can access and manage the various components of MAMP, such as phpMyAdmin for managing your databases.
To create a new project, create a new folder in the htdocs folder inside the MAMP folder. Then, create a new PHP file inside that folder and add your PHP code to it.
That’s it! MAMP is now installed and running on your computer, and you can use it to develop and test web applications locally.
Create a new database for your WordPress installation using phpMyAdmin or any other database management tool.
Download the latest version of WordPress from the official website and extract the files to the htdocs folder of your local server.
Rename the wp-config-sample.php file to wp-config.php and update the database details in this file with your database name, username, and password.
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/your_wordpress_folder_name to run the WordPress installation script.
Follow the prompts to configure your WordPress site, including setting up an admin username and password.
Once the installation is complete, you can log in to the WordPress dashboard by navigating to http://localhost/your_wordpress_folder_name/wp-admin.
That’s it! You should now be able to access and manage your WordPress site from your local computer.
Final thoughts:
These methods are the easy methods to install WordPress CMS for your website on Localhost . In next article I will discuss step- by step approach for making a website.
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