{"id":10066,"date":"2023-03-14T08:44:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=10066"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:44:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:44:56","slug":"unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Power of Using Your WordPress Site Everywhere: Learn the Ultimate Hack to Access Localhost from Any Other Computer!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787bd83677b6\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6787bd83677b6\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/#Unraveling_the_Mysteries_of_WordPress_and_Localhost\" title=\"Unraveling the Mysteries of WordPress and Localhost\">Unraveling the Mysteries of WordPress and Localhost<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/#The_Perplexing_Advantages_of_Installing_WordPress_Locally\" title=\"The Perplexing Advantages of Installing WordPress Locally\">The Perplexing Advantages of Installing WordPress Locally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/#What_is_Localhost\" title=\"What is Localhost?\">What is Localhost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/#Accessing_WordPress_Installed_on_Localhost_from_Another_Computer\" title=\"Accessing WordPress Installed on Localhost from Another Computer\">Accessing WordPress Installed on Localhost from Another Computer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/#Step_1_Find_the_IP_address_of_Localhost\" title=\"Step 1: Find the IP address of Localhost\">Step 1: Find the IP address of Localhost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/#Step_2_Modify_wp-configphp\" title=\"Step 2: Modify wp-config.php\">Step 2: Modify wp-config.php<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/#Step_3_Configure_Your_Firewall_Settings\" title=\"Step 3: Configure Your Firewall Settings\">Step 3: Configure Your Firewall Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/#Step_4_Access_Localhost_WordPress_from_Another_Computer\" title=\"Step 4: Access Localhost WordPress from Another Computer\">Step 4: Access Localhost WordPress from Another Computer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-using-your-wordpress-site-everywhere-learn-the-ultimate-hack-to-access-localhost-from-any-other-computer\/#The_Mystifying_Conclusion\" title=\"The Mystifying Conclusion\">The Mystifying Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unraveling_the_Mysteries_of_WordPress_and_Localhost\"><\/span>Unraveling the Mysteries of WordPress and Localhost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Have you ever wondered how website developers create and manage their content so effortlessly? Well, the secret lies in WordPress, a free and open-source content management system. With WordPress, anyone can create and design a website with ease. But did you know that you can install and access WordPress locally on your personal computer?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Perplexing_Advantages_of_Installing_WordPress_Locally\"><\/span>The Perplexing Advantages of Installing WordPress Locally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most significant advantages of installing WordPress locally is having the freedom to create, test and edit your website offline before publishing it to the web. However, accessing the WordPress installation from another computer can be quite the conundrum.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Localhost\"><\/span>What is Localhost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we can delve into accessing localhost WordPress from another computer, it&#8217;s essential to comprehend the term &#8220;localhost.&#8221; Localhost is your computer, the one you&#8217;re working on at the moment. It&#8217;s a way of accessing a web server installed on your computer through a browser.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessing_WordPress_Installed_on_Localhost_from_Another_Computer\"><\/span>Accessing WordPress Installed on Localhost from Another Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To access the WordPress installation on your localhost from another computer, you&#8217;ll need to follow specific steps. Let us guide you through them:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Find_the_IP_address_of_Localhost\"><\/span>Step 1: Find the IP address of Localhost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To access your local WordPress installation from another computer, you&#8217;ll need your local computer&#8217;s IP address. You can locate it by opening the command prompt in Windows and typing &#8220;ipconfig.&#8221; The IP address will display under the &#8220;IPv4 Address&#8221; field. Make sure to take note of this IP address.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Modify_wp-configphp\"><\/span>Step 2: Modify wp-config.php<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The next step is to modify wp-config.php, the configuration file for your WordPress installation, and the place where you can change various settings as needed. To make WordPress accessible from another computer, you must replace &#8220;localhost&#8221; with your local IP address. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your WordPress folder and find the wp-config.php file.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on the file and select &#8220;Edit&#8221; to open it for editing.<\/li>\n<li>Find the line that says: <code>define( 'DB_HOST', 'localhost' );<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Replace &#8220;localhost&#8221; with your local IP address. For example, if your local IP address is 192.168.1.100, the line should look like: <code>define( 'DB_HOST', '192.168.1.100' );<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Save changes and exit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Configure_Your_Firewall_Settings\"><\/span>Step 3: Configure Your Firewall Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To access your WordPress installation from another computer, you&#8217;ll need to allow incoming connections to port 80 on your local computer. Configuring your firewall settings is necessary, but this can present a perplexing challenge. For this tutorial, we&#8217;ll use the built-in Windows firewall. Follow these steps to configure your Windows Firewall:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Windows Defender Firewall from the Start menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Advanced settings&#8221; in the left pane.<\/li>\n<li>In the left pane, click on &#8220;Inbound Rules.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>In the right pane, click on &#8220;New Rule.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Port&#8221; and click &#8220;Next.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Specify &#8220;80&#8221; as the port number and click &#8220;Next.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Allow the connection&#8221; and click &#8220;Next.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Public&#8221; and &#8220;Private&#8221; options and click &#8220;Next.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Give the rule a name like &#8220;Allow Incoming Connections to Port 80&#8221; and click &#8220;Finish.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Access_Localhost_WordPress_from_Another_Computer\"><\/span>Step 4: Access Localhost WordPress from Another Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;re almost there! Now you&#8217;re ready to access your localhost WordPress installation from another computer. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a web browser on the other computer.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your local computer&#8217;s IP address in the address bar followed by the port number (80 in most cases). For example, if your local computer&#8217;s IP address is 192.168.1.100, you should enter <code>http:\/\/192.168.1.100:80<\/code> in the browser address bar.<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;ve correctly followed each step, you should now be able to access your localhost WordPress installation from another computer!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Mystifying_Conclusion\"><\/span>The Mystifying Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Accessing your WordPress installation on your local computer from another device may seem like a gibberish task, but we&#8217;ve provided you with a guide to unraveling its mysteries. By following each step, you&#8217;ll have the flexibility to access your local WordPress installation from another computer and enhance your workflow. Keep in mind two essential things: find the IP address of your local computer and configure your Firewall settings to allow incoming connections to port 80. With a little effort, you&#8217;ll be able to access your localhost WordPress site from another computer, bursting with excitement and satisfaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unraveling the Mysteries of WordPress and Localhost Have you ever wondered how website developers create and manage their content so effortlessly? 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