How to Install WordPress in Local Host

Installing WordPress on a localhost allows you to develop or test your website offline. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

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Step 1: Install a Local Server Software

You need a local server environment to run WordPress. Two popular tools are XAMPP and WAMP.

For XAMPP (Recommended):

1. Download XAMPP from Apache Friends.
2. Install XAMPP and open the XAMPP Control Panel.
3. Start the Apache and MySQL services.

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Step 2: Download WordPress

1. Go to the official WordPress website: https://wordpress.org.
2. Download the latest version of WordPress as a ZIP file.
3. Extract the ZIP file.

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Step 3: Move WordPress to the Local Server

1. Locate the XAMPP installation folder on your computer (e.g., C:\xampp).
2. Inside the XAMPP folder, go to htdocs.
3. Copy the extracted WordPress folder into the htdocs folder.
   Rename the folder to something easy to remember, like mywebsite.

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Step 4: Create a Database for WordPress

1. Open your browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin.
2. Click Databases at the top.
3. Enter a name for your database (e.g., wordpress_db) and click Create.

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Step 5: Install WordPress

1. In your browser, go to http://localhost/mywebsite (replace mywebsite with your folder name).
2. Select your preferred language and click Continue.
3. Enter the following database details:
   • Database Name: The name you created (e.g., wordpress_db)
   • Username: root
   • Password: Leave it blank (default for XAMPP)
   • Database Host: localhost
4. Click Submit and then Run the Installation.
5. Fill in the site information:
   • Site Title
   • Username
   • Password
   • Email Address
6. Click Install WordPress.

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Step 6: Log in to WordPress

1. Go to http://localhost/mywebsite/wp-admin.
2. Enter the username and password you created.
3. You’re now in the WordPress dashboard!

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Tips:

• If you’re using WAMP instead of XAMPP, the steps are very similar. WAMP’s default directory is C:\wamp64\www.
• Use localhost/yourfoldername to access your site anytime.

Let me know if you face any issues during the installation! 😊