{"id":819,"date":"2021-12-02T07:23:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T07:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rndpedia.com\/blog\/?p=819"},"modified":"2024-07-23T04:50:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T04:50:25","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-on-localhost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nesark.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-localhost\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install WordPress on localhost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To install WordPress on localhost, you can follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Set up a local server environment:<\/strong> Install a local server environment such as XAMPP<\/a>, WAMP<\/a>, MAMP<\/a> or local by flywheel<\/a> on your computer. These server environments provide the necessary components (Apache, MySQL, PHP) to run WordPress locally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Download WordPress:<\/strong> Visit the official WordPress website (wordpress.org) and download the latest version of WordPress as a ZIP file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Extract the WordPress files:<\/strong> After downloading the ZIP file, extract its contents to a folder in the root directory of your local server. For example, if you’re using XAMPP, extract the files to the “htdocs” folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Create a database:<\/strong> Open your local server environment control panel (e.g., phpMyAdmin) and create a new database for your WordPress installation. Take note of the database name, username, and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Rename the WordPress configuration file:<\/strong> In the extracted WordPress files, find the “wp-config-sample.php” file and rename it to “wp-config.php”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Configure the database:<\/strong> Open the “wp-config.php” file in a text editor and locate the database configuration section. Enter the database name, username, and password you created in step 4.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Define the local site URL:<\/strong> In the same “wp-config.php” file, find the section that defines the site URL. Set it as follows:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \ndefine('WP_SITEURL', 'http:\/\/localhost\/your-folder-name');\ndefine('WP_HOME', 'http:\/\/localhost\/your-folder-name');\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n
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    1. Save the “wp-config.php” file:<\/strong> After making the necessary changes, save the “wp-config.php” file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Install WordPress:<\/strong> Open your web browser and type “localhost\/your-folder-name” in the address bar. This will start the WordPress installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your site title, username, password, and email address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Log in to your local WordPress site:<\/strong> Once the installation is complete, you can log in to your local WordPress site using the chosen username and password.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n