{"id":8765,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8765"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:38","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You won&#8217;t believe how easy it is to restore your WordPress site on localhost &#8211; follow these simple steps and get back online in no time!&#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-6787cc594d48d\" 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-6787cc594d48d\"><\/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\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Exploring_the_Mysteries_of_Restoring_a_WordPress_Site_in_a_Localhost_Environment_with_XAMPP\" title=\"Exploring the Mysteries of Restoring a WordPress Site in a Localhost Environment with XAMPP\">Exploring the Mysteries of Restoring a WordPress Site in a Localhost Environment with XAMPP<\/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\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Unlocking_the_Mysteries_of_XAMPP_The_Web_Server_Software\" title=\"Unlocking the Mysteries of XAMPP: The Web Server Software\">Unlocking the Mysteries of XAMPP: The Web Server Software<\/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\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Step_1_Exporting_Your_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Step 1: Exporting Your WordPress Site\">Step 1: Exporting Your WordPress Site<\/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\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Step_2_Exporting_Your_WordPress_Database\" title=\"Step 2: Exporting Your WordPress Database\">Step 2: Exporting Your WordPress Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Step_3_Installing_XAMPP_on_Your_Computer\" title=\"Step 3: Installing XAMPP on Your Computer\">Step 3: Installing XAMPP on Your Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Step_4_Creating_a_New_Database\" title=\"Step 4: Creating a New Database\">Step 4: Creating a New Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Step_5_Importing_Your_WordPress_Database_into_XAMPP\" title=\"Step 5: Importing Your WordPress Database into XAMPP\">Step 5: Importing Your WordPress Database into XAMPP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Step_6_Configuring_Your_wp-configphp_File\" title=\"Step 6: Configuring Your wp-config.php File\">Step 6: Configuring Your wp-config.php File<\/a><\/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\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Step_7_Moving_Your_WordPress_Files_to_XAMPP\" title=\"Step 7: Moving Your WordPress Files to XAMPP\">Step 7: Moving Your WordPress Files to XAMPP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Step_8_Visiting_Your_Local_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Step 8: Visiting Your Local WordPress Site\">Step 8: Visiting Your Local WordPress Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-site-on-localhost-follow-these-simple-steps-and-get-back-online-in-no-time\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring_the_Mysteries_of_Restoring_a_WordPress_Site_in_a_Localhost_Environment_with_XAMPP\"><\/span>Exploring the Mysteries of Restoring a WordPress Site in a Localhost Environment with XAMPP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress websites have long been hailed for their user-friendly interfaces and abundance of features. Yet, even the most meticulously designed and maintained websites can encounter issues that leave webmasters&#8217; perplexed and frustrated. Server errors, corrupted data, and site crashes can all wreak havoc on a site. <\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, webmasters can take steps to regain control of their website and get it back up and running. By creating a backup of your WordPress site that can be easily restored, you can protect your website against cyber calamities. In this article, we\u2019ll explore the step-by-step process for restoring a WordPress site in a localhost environment using the popular XAMPP software. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlocking_the_Mysteries_of_XAMPP_The_Web_Server_Software\"><\/span>Unlocking the Mysteries of XAMPP: The Web Server Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>XAMPP is a cross-platform, open-source web server software that webmasters can leverage to create a localhost web development environment. XAMPP packages the Apache web server, MySQL database, PHP, Perl, and FTP server components that webmasters can install and run on their personal computers. This versatile software is available for free download on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Exporting_Your_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Step 1: Exporting Your WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in the restoration process is to export the data and files of your site from the server. Navigating to Tools > Export within your WordPress dashboard is the first step in this process. In the export screen, webmasters can select whether to export &#8220;All content,&#8221; &#8220;Posts,&#8221; or &#8220;Pages.&#8221; They can also select the &#8220;Download and export file attachments&#8221; option if they want to download media files such as images and videos. <\/p>\n<p>Once webmasters have made their selections, they can click the &#8220;Download Export File&#8221; button. After downloading their data and media files, webmasters must download the export file to their computers. The exported file will be in XML format and contain all your WordPress content, including posts, pages, comments, and settings. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Exporting_Your_WordPress_Database\"><\/span>Step 2: Exporting Your WordPress Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step in the restoration process is to export your WordPress database. The database stores all the content and settings of your website. To export your database, webmasters must log into their hosting provider\u2019s cPanel and locate the phpMyAdmin icon. Once there, they can click on the icon to open the phpMyAdmin page. <\/p>\n<p>Once on the phpMyAdmin page, webmasters will select their WordPress database from the list located on the left-hand side of the screen. They should check their wp-config.php file and search for the DB_NAME line if they&#8217;re not sure which database to select. <\/p>\n<p>After selecting the database, webmasters must click on the &#8220;Export&#8221; tab located near the top of the page. Then they must choose the &#8220;Custom&#8221; option and select all the tables that begin with &#8220;wp_&#8221;. All other tables should be unselected. The &#8220;zipped&#8221; compression method should be chosen. Then, they need to click on the &#8220;Go&#8221; button to initiate the download process. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Installing_XAMPP_on_Your_Computer\"><\/span>Step 3: Installing XAMPP on Your Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before restoring their WordPress site in a localhost environment, webmasters must install the XAMPP software. Webmasters can download the software from the Apache Friends website https:\/\/www.apachefriends.org\/download.html. Once downloaded, they must run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. <\/p>\n<p>After installation, webmasters must start the Apache and MySQL services by opening the XAMPP control panel and clicking on the &#8220;Start&#8221; button next to Apache and MySQL entries. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Creating_a_New_Database\"><\/span>Step 4: Creating a New Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once XAMPP is installed and started, webmasters can create a new database in their localhost environment. They must open their web browser and navigate to http:\/\/localhost\/phpmyadmin\/. <\/p>\n<p>On the phpMyAdmin page, they must click on the &#8220;Databases&#8221; tab at the top of the screen. They should then enter a name for their database and click the &#8220;Create&#8221; button. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Importing_Your_WordPress_Database_into_XAMPP\"><\/span>Step 5: Importing Your WordPress Database into XAMPP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that webmasters have created a new database, they can import their WordPress database from step 2 into it. They must select the database created from the list on the left-hand side of the phpMyAdmin page. They then must click on the &#8220;Import&#8221; tab and the &#8220;Choose File&#8221; button. Then they should browse to the location on their computer where they saved their exported WordPress database. <\/p>\n<p>After selecting the exported database file, webmasters must click on the &#8220;Go&#8221; button to start the import process. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Configuring_Your_wp-configphp_File\"><\/span>Step 6: Configuring Your wp-config.php File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to configure your wp-config.php file. It contains the configuration details necessary for your WordPress site. Webmasters must change the settings in the configuration file to allow their WordPress site to connect to the new database they created.<\/p>\n<p>To edit their wp-config.php file, webmasters must navigate to the directory where they have installed XAMPP on their computer. They must open the htdocs folder and locate the folder that bears the name of their site. <\/p>\n<p>Inside this folder, webmasters must locate the wp-config.php file and open it in a text editor. They must look for the lines containing the definition for the MySQL database username, password, hostname, and database name. They should replace the existing values for DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST, and DB_NAME with the details for the new database they have created in Step 4.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Moving_Your_WordPress_Files_to_XAMPP\"><\/span>Step 7: Moving Your WordPress Files to XAMPP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If webmasters have followed instructions thus far, they should have a copy of their WordPress site files that they need to move to XAMPP. They must navigate to the directory where they have installed XAMPP on their local computer. <\/p>\n<p>Opening the htdocs folder, they must create a new folder with the name of their website. Inside the newly created folder, they need to extract the files exported in step 1. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Visiting_Your_Local_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Step 8: Visiting Your Local WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Upon importing the database and moving the WordPress files to the new location, webmasters can visit their local WordPress site. They must open their web browser and navigate to http:\/\/localhost\/your-website\/. <\/p>\n<p>If everything has been done correctly, they should see a copy of their website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By following these simple steps, webmasters can restore their WordPress site in a localhost environment using the popular software XAMPP. This process can be effective in fixing issues, testing new themes or plugins, and making new updates without disrupting the live site. 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