{"id":9177,"date":"2023-03-13T23:27:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9177"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:27:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:04","slug":"unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unveiling the Secret: The Ultimate Guide to Effortlessly Set Up WordPress on Your 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\" 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type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6777443855f2e\"><\/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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Get_Ready_to_Perplex_and_Burst_with_WordPress_Setup\" title=\"Get Ready to Perplex and Burst with WordPress Setup\">Get Ready to Perplex and Burst with WordPress Setup<\/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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Unleashing_the_Mystery_behind_WordPress\" title=\"Unleashing the Mystery behind WordPress\">Unleashing the Mystery behind WordPress<\/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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Getting_WordPress_Locally_The_Perplexing_Task\" title=\"Getting WordPress Locally: The Perplexing Task\">Getting WordPress Locally: The Perplexing Task<\/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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Step_1_Select_a_Local_Server\" title=\"Step 1: Select a Local Server\">Step 1: Select a Local Server<\/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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Step_2_Install_the_Local_Server\" title=\"Step 2: Install the Local Server\">Step 2: Install the Local Server<\/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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Step_3_Download_WordPress\" title=\"Step 3: Download WordPress\">Step 3: Download WordPress<\/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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Step_4_Extract_and_Move_WordPress_Files\" title=\"Step 4: Extract and Move WordPress Files\">Step 4: Extract and Move WordPress Files<\/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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Step_5_Create_a_MySQL_Database\" title=\"Step 5: Create a MySQL Database\">Step 5: Create a 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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Step_6_Configure_WordPress\" title=\"Step 6: Configure WordPress\">Step 6: Configure WordPress<\/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\/unveiling-the-secret-the-ultimate-guide-to-effortlessly-set-up-wordpress-on-your-computer\/#Step_7_Log_in_to_WordPress\" title=\"Step 7: Log in to WordPress\">Step 7: Log in to WordPress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Ready_to_Perplex_and_Burst_with_WordPress_Setup\"><\/span>Get Ready to Perplex and Burst with WordPress Setup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unleashing_the_Mystery_behind_WordPress\"><\/span>Unleashing the Mystery behind WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WordPress is an enigmatic open source software platform that offers limitless possibilities in website and blog creation. Drawing millions of users worldwide, it has become a popular content management system (CMS). <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_WordPress_Locally_The_Perplexing_Task\"><\/span>Getting WordPress Locally: The Perplexing Task<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Setting up WordPress locally is as mystifying as its name. It enables you to test and develop your website without revealing it to the world. You can even work offline without an internet connection. Here&#8217;s how to set up WordPress locally:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Select_a_Local_Server\"><\/span>Step 1: Select a Local Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The mysticism underlying WordPress setup starts with choosing a local server. There are several local servers in the market for setting up WordPress locally, but we recommend using the XAMPP or MAMP. Both are free and easy to install, and each has its quirks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>XAMPP is a popular local server for Windows, Mac, and Linux, including PHP, MySQL, and Apache web server. <\/li>\n<li>MAMP, another popular local server, is for Mac that includes PHP, MySQL, and Apache.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Install_the_Local_Server\"><\/span>Step 2: Install the Local Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Be prepared to be baffled! After downloading the local server of your choice, please follow the instructions to install it on your computer. Ensure that you read the instructions carefully!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For XAMPP, run the .exe file, and follow the installation wizard.<\/li>\n<li>For MAMP, run the .dmg file, then drag the MAMP folder to your Applications folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Download_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 3: Download WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hold on tight for this strenuous task! Head to the official WordPress website and download the latest version of WordPress. Ensure that your internet connection is stable so that you don&#8217;t get lost in the maze.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Extract_and_Move_WordPress_Files\"><\/span>Step 4: Extract and Move WordPress Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Stay alert throughout this phase! Extract the downloaded WordPress file by right-clicking on it and selecting \u201cExtract All.\u201d This will create a folder named \u201cwordpress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Move the \u201cwordpress\u201d folder to your local server\u2019s \u201chtdocs\u201d folder.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For XAMPP, this folder is located in C:\/\/xampp\/htdocs\/.<\/li>\n<li>For MAMP, this folder is located in \/Applications\/MAMP\/htdocs\/.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Create_a_MySQL_Database\"><\/span>Step 5: Create a MySQL Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This phase marks the peak of uncertainty! WordPress requires a MySQL database to store all of its data. To create a MySQL database, open your local server\u2019s control panel.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For XAMPP, open the XAMPP control panel and click \u201cAdmin\u201d next to MySQL. This will open phpMyAdmin, which is a web-based application for managing MySQL databases.<\/li>\n<li>For MAMP, open the MAMP control panel and click \u201cOpen Start Page\u201d or type \u201clocalhost:8888\/MAMP\/\u201d in your web browser. Click \u201cphpMyAdmin\u201d in the top menu.<br \/>\nIn phpMyAdmin, click \u201cDatabases\u201d and enter a name for your new database. Click \u201cCreate.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Configure_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 6: Configure WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fasten your seatbelts for this mind-blowing phase! Open your web browser and go to \u201clocalhost\/wordpress.\u201d This will open the WordPress setup wizard.<\/p>\n<p>Select your language and click \u201cContinue.\u201d On the next page, enter your database name, username, password, and host. For XAMPP, the host is \u201clocalhost.\u201d For MAMP, the host is \u201clocalhost:8888.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cSubmit,\u201d and WordPress will verify your database connection. If successful, click \u201cRun the install.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the next page, enter your website title, username, password, and email address. Click \u201cInstall WordPress\u201d and wait for WordPress to finish installing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Log_in_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 7: Log in to WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You made it! Once WordPress is installed, you will be redirected to the WordPress login page. Enter your username and password to log in.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations! The uncertainty and disorientation of setting up WordPress locally are now over. 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