{"id":8804,"date":"2023-03-13T23:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8804"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:28:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:28:02","slug":"unlock-the-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secrets of Setting Up WordPress Like a Pro on Your Windows PC &#8211; Easy Step-by-Step Guide Inside!&#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 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Installation<\/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-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/#Let_the_Journey_Begin\" title=\"Let the Journey Begin\">Let the Journey Begin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/#Step_1_Download_and_Install_XAMPP\" title=\"Step 1: Download and Install XAMPP\">Step 1: Download and Install XAMPP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/#Step_2_Launch_XAMPP_Control_Panel\" title=\"Step 2: Launch XAMPP Control Panel\">Step 2: Launch XAMPP Control Panel<\/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-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/#Step_3_Start_The_Show_with_Apache_and_MySQL\" title=\"Step 3: Start The Show with Apache and MySQL\">Step 3: Start The Show with Apache and MySQL<\/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-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/#Step_4_Download_WordPress\" title=\"Step 4: Download WordPress\">Step 4: Download WordPress<\/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-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/#Step_5_Create_Your_Sizzling_MySQL_Database\" title=\"Step 5: Create Your Sizzling MySQL Database\">Step 5: Create Your Sizzling MySQL Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/#Step_6_Unzip_and_Move_WordPress_to_XAMPP\" title=\"Step 6: Unzip and Move WordPress to XAMPP\">Step 6: Unzip and Move WordPress to XAMPP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/#Step_7_Let%E2%80%99s_Get_This_Party_Started-_Installation\" title=\"Step 7: Let&#8217;s Get This Party Started- Installation\">Step 7: Let&#8217;s Get This Party Started- Installation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/unlock-the-secrets-of-setting-up-wordpress-like-a-pro-on-your-windows-pc-easy-step-by-step-guide-inside\/#The_Final_Word\" title=\"The Final Word\">The Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unraveling_the_Mysteries_of_WordPress_Setup_on_Windows\"><\/span>Unraveling the Mysteries of WordPress Setup on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Prepare yourself to dive into the intricate world of website creation with WordPress, the open-source content management system (CMS) of choice for many. Its adaptability to Windows machines makes WordPress an indispensable tool for individuals and businesses. Are you ready to explore? Follow this guide to set up WordPress locally on your Windows machine.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Perks_of_Local_WordPress_Installation\"><\/span>The Perks of Local WordPress Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we embark on our WordPress journey, one might ask: why even bother with a local WordPress installation? Well, the answer is simple. It&#8217;s an efficient way to experiment and learn WordPress development without committing to a production server. Additionally, it allows you to create multiple sites without frustrating internet connectivity issues or investing in domain and hosting services.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_the_Journey_Begin\"><\/span>Let the Journey Begin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Challenge yourself with a hands-on approach to WordPress installation. Don&#8217;t rely on others- do it yourself with our step-by-step guide.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Download_and_Install_XAMPP\"><\/span>Step 1: Download and Install XAMPP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first move: download and install XAMPP, the local web server solution for Windows machines. Head over to the Apache Friends website to obtain the latest version directly from the source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apachefriends.org\/download.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XAMPP download page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you launch the installer, ensure that the necessary components- Apache, PHP, and MySQL- is selected during installation. Follow the instructions until XAMPP is successfully installed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Launch_XAMPP_Control_Panel\"><\/span>Step 2: Launch XAMPP Control Panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After the installation, open the control panel to initiate the Apache and MySQL servers. Ensure that the XAMPP  installation directory is correct before opening. The default location is usually &#8220;C:\\xampp,&#8221; but it may have a different directory on your machine. Once you&#8217;ve confirmed the correct directory, simply double-click &#8220;xampp-control.exe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Start_The_Show_with_Apache_and_MySQL\"><\/span>Step 3: Start The Show with Apache and MySQL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once the XAMPP control panel is up and running, the Apache and MySQL services should also start. Ensure their status is &#8220;running&#8221; before continuing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Download_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 4: Download WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The next step en route to creating your WordPress site is downloading the WordPress software. Get it from the official WordPress website at their <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download page<\/a>. Download the latest version, save it on your Windows machine, and keep it at the ready.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Create_Your_Sizzling_MySQL_Database\"><\/span>Step 5: Create Your Sizzling MySQL Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve downloaded WordPress, create a brand new MySQL database to store WordPress data. Within the XAMPP control panel, click the &#8220;Admin&#8221; button next to the MySQL option to proceed. On the phpMyAdmin page, click on &#8220;Databases&#8221; located in the top menu, and insert the name of your new database in the first prompt under the &#8216;Create database&#8217; section.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Unzip_and_Move_WordPress_to_XAMPP\"><\/span>Step 6: Unzip and Move WordPress to XAMPP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unzip WordPress files, moving it to the XAMPP directory within a new subdirectory named &#8220;wordpress.&#8221; The default location on Windows is &#8220;C:\\xampp\\htdocs\\.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Let%E2%80%99s_Get_This_Party_Started-_Installation\"><\/span>Step 7: Let&#8217;s Get This Party Started- Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After moving WordPress files into the XAMPP directory and creating a new database, we&#8217;re ready for installation! Start by opening your preferred browser and heading over to http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/ to proceed. The installation process takes five to ten minutes to complete, and WordPress requires essential details such as your database name, user credentials, table prefix, site name, etc.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Final_Word\"><\/span>The Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, in summary, that&#8217;s how you can set up WordPress locally on your Windows machine! Remember, creating WordPress locally is an excellent opportunity to test your website before making it live. This guide should make the process a little easier- so what are you waiting for? Get cracking on building your local WordPress site today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unraveling the Mysteries of WordPress Setup on Windows Prepare yourself to dive into the intricate world of website creation with WordPress, the open-source content management&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8804"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8804\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}