{"id":9351,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9351"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:46","slug":"unveiling-the-foolproof-method-to-create-jaw-dropping-websites-using-wordpress-on-your-very-own-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-foolproof-method-to-create-jaw-dropping-websites-using-wordpress-on-your-very-own-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unveiling the foolproof method to create jaw-dropping websites using WordPress on your very own 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-678b108c87f9d\" 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-678b108c87f9d\"><\/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-foolproof-method-to-create-jaw-dropping-websites-using-wordpress-on-your-very-own-computer\/#How_to_Install_WordPress_on_Localhost\" title=\"How to Install WordPress on Localhost\">How to Install WordPress on 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\/unveiling-the-foolproof-method-to-create-jaw-dropping-websites-using-wordpress-on-your-very-own-computer\/#Step_1_Install_a_Local_Server_Environment\" title=\"Step 1: Install a Local Server Environment\">Step 1: Install a Local Server Environment<\/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-foolproof-method-to-create-jaw-dropping-websites-using-wordpress-on-your-very-own-computer\/#Step_2_Download_and_Install_WordPress\" title=\"Step 2: Download and Install WordPress\">Step 2: Download and Install WordPress<\/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\/unveiling-the-foolproof-method-to-create-jaw-dropping-websites-using-wordpress-on-your-very-own-computer\/#Step_3_Create_a_Database\" title=\"Step 3: Create a Database\">Step 3: Create a 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\/unveiling-the-foolproof-method-to-create-jaw-dropping-websites-using-wordpress-on-your-very-own-computer\/#Step_4_Connect_WordPress_to_the_Database\" title=\"Step 4: Connect WordPress to the Database\">Step 4: Connect WordPress to the Database<\/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\/unveiling-the-foolproof-method-to-create-jaw-dropping-websites-using-wordpress-on-your-very-own-computer\/#Step_5_Install_WordPress\" title=\"Step 5: Install WordPress\">Step 5: Install WordPress<\/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\/unveiling-the-foolproof-method-to-create-jaw-dropping-websites-using-wordpress-on-your-very-own-computer\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_WordPress_on_Localhost\"><\/span>How to Install WordPress on Localhost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) in the world and powers over 30% of all websites worldwide! It is a great platform for testing out themes, plugins, and new features without affecting your live site. In this article, we will discuss how to install WordPress on your local machine or localhost.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_a_Local_Server_Environment\"><\/span>Step 1: Install a Local Server Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to install and run WordPress on your local machine or localhost, you need to install a web server software like Apache, Nginx, or Microsoft IIS. You also need to install a database server like MySQL or MariaDB and PHP. Some popular local server environments for WordPress include XAMPP, MAMP, WAMP, and LAMP. For the purpose of this article, we will be using XAMPP for illustration.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Download_and_Install_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 2: Download and Install WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have installed a local server environment, the next step is to download and install WordPress. You can download the latest version of WordPress from the official website and extract the files in a folder inside your local server&#8217;s web root directory (htdocs for XAMPP).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_a_Database\"><\/span>Step 3: Create a Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After installing WordPress in a folder, you need to create a database for it to store its content. To create a database, open the web interface of your local server environment and click on the phpMyAdmin link (usually found in the sidebar).<\/p>\n<p>In the phpMyAdmin interface, click on the Databases tab, enter a name for your database, and click on the Create button. Make sure to note down the database name, username, and password for later use.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Connect_WordPress_to_the_Database\"><\/span>Step 4: Connect WordPress to the Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have created the database, you need to connect WordPress to it. To do so, open the wp-config.php file in the root directory of your WordPress installation and replace the following lines of code with your database configuration details:<\/p>\n<pre>\ndefine('DB_NAME', 'your_database_name_here');\ndefine('DB_USER', 'your_database_username_here');\ndefine('DB_PASSWORD', 'your_database_password_here');\ndefine('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); \/\/ usually localhost\n<\/pre>\n<p>Save the file and close it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Install_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 5: Install WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the database connected, now you can install WordPress on your local server. Open your web browser, and go to http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress (or whichever directory you installed WordPress in). Follow the steps on-screen to configure your site&#8217;s details, such as site name, username, and password.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have configured everything, click on the Install WordPress button, and wait for the installation to complete. After the installation is complete, you can access your local WordPress site by typing http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-admin in your web browser and logging in with the username and password you provided during the installation process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, setting up WordPress on your local machine or localhost is an easy and convenient way to test new features, themes, and plugins without impacting your live site. By following the above-mentioned steps, you can install WordPress on your local server environment and start building your site in a safe and isolated environment. 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