How to Install WordPress on Localhost

Overall, WordPress is a versatile and powerful platform that provides users with a wide range of options for creating and managing websites and blogs. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, WordPress has the tools and resources you need to build a successful online presence.

Install WordPress on Localhost

Installing WordPress on localhost allows you to create a development environment on your own computer where you can test and experiment with WordPress without affecting a live website. Here’s how you can install WordPress on a localhost:

1. Install web server software: You need to have web server software installed on your computer in order to run WordPress. One of the most popular options is XAMPP, which you can download from https://www.apachefriends.org/.

2. Create a database: WordPress uses a database to store its content. You can create a database using the phpMyAdmin tool that comes with XAMPP.

3. Download WordPress: You can download the latest version of WordPress from the official website (https://wordpress.org/).

4. Extract the WordPress files: Extract the files from the WordPress archive you just downloaded to a folder on your computer.

5. Copy the files to the localhost: Copy the extracted files to the “htdocs” folder inside the XAMPP folder on your computer.

6. Access the WordPress installation wizard: Open a web browser and enter “http://localhost/wordpress” (assuming you copied the WordPress files to a folder named “wordpress”) in the address bar. You should see the WordPress installation wizard.

7. Configure the database: In the WordPress installation wizard, you will be asked to provide information about the database you created earlier, such as the database name, username, and password.

8. Complete the installation: Follow the remaining steps in the installation wizard to complete the installation of WordPress on your localhost.

Once the installation is complete, you can access your WordPress site at “http://localhost/wordpress” and start experimenting with the software. Note that because you are running WordPress on a localhost, your site will not be accessible to the public internet.