How to install WordPress on Localhost?

 

WordPress is an open-source platform and is available for free. As its creators intended WordPress can be used by anyone, from a complete beginner to a seasoned developer.

A WordPress website can be set up as a "one-click install" on a hosting platform.  

Alert!

Before installing WordPress on localhost, you must have XAMPP installed on your PC.

Installation Process

1. Go on site https://wordpress.org/, and download WordPress's latest version. 

2. Now create a New Folder at the following address

Local Disk (C:) > xampp > htdocs 

3. Copy the downloaded WordPress Zip file and extract it to the newly created folder.

Local Disk (C:) > xampp > htdocs > New Folder

4. Now Run the XAMPP server and start the modules

1: Apache

2: MySQL

5. Open Google Chrome and type this URL.

http://localhost/phpmyadmin/

     The dashboard will appear. Follow these steps to create New Database.

    1. Click on the Database tab.

    2. Copy the name of your created folder in Local Disk (C:) > xampp > htdcs > New Folder 

    3. Click on Create tab

     The database will be created. Now close this tab.

6. Open New Tab on chrome and type this URL. 

http://localhost/Folder Name/

Here Folder Name is your created folder in  Local Disk (C:) > xampp > htdocs > New   Folder

The following screen will appear. Click Let's go

A  form will appear. Fill the form as it is:

Database Name:             Again copy Folder Name 

Username:                      root

Password:                       (...Leave it empty....)

Database Host:               localhost

Table Prefix:                   wp_

Now Click Submit

Another form will appear. Again fill the form as it is:

Site Title:                        Again copy Folder Name 

Username:                      admin (your choice)

Password:                       admin (your choice)

Your Email:                    Enter your Email ID

Now Click  Install WordPress

   Click Log In

   Enter your Username and Password

  CONGRATULATIONS...!👏

   You have successfully installed WordPress on localhost.  

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