{"id":900,"date":"2018-11-05T14:17:20","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T14:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=article&p=900"},"modified":"2023-05-26T07:03:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T07:03:53","slug":"wordpress-installation-on-localhost-based-on-wamp","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/articles\/wordpress-installation-on-localhost-based-on-wamp\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Installation on Localhost (Based on WAMP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This tutorial is dedicated to WordPress<\/a> Installation on Localhost<\/strong>. There are plenty of web development environment tools. The most famous of them are XAMPP<\/strong>, MAMP<\/strong>, Vagrant<\/strong>, and WAMP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This particular tutorial is based on WAMP<\/strong>. It uncovers the steps to successful installation in details. Before you start, it\u2019s necessary to download the WampServer<\/strong> to your hard drive in order to create your local server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WampServer Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Proceed to this website<\/a> and click the Download<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"WampServer\n\n\n\n

Open the Downloads<\/strong> folder on your computer and click the WampServer<\/strong> icon twice. Click the Run <\/strong> button to launch the server installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select the language you want to use and click the OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As soon as you click OK<\/strong>, the License Agreement<\/strong> window pops up. Read the agreement and tick the I accept the agreement<\/strong> option. Click the Next<\/strong> button to move on to the Information<\/strong> window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"WampServer\n\n\n\n

The Information <\/strong>screen instructs you in the WampServer<\/strong> program installation on your hard drive. Click the Next<\/strong> button to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Select Destination Location<\/strong> window suggests you selecting the folder where the WampServer<\/strong> data will be stored. After you\u2019ve specified the folder click the Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Select Start Menu Folder <\/strong>window offers you to pick the folder, where the program\u2019s shortcuts will be created. Click the Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Wampserver\n\n\n\n

Click the Install<\/strong> button to start the installation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will consequently see the progress bar, which will inform you about the installation stages in percentage terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, you are able to select a browser that will be used by WampServer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, read the Information<\/strong> window to find out about running your phpMyAdmin<\/strong> and how to use WampServer<\/strong> properly. Click the Next <\/strong>button to move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"WampServer\n\n\n\n

At the very end, click the Finish<\/strong> button and proceed to the new database creation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Creating a New Database<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Run the WampServer<\/strong> on your computer to see if it works. You can find it at the bottom-left corner of your screen. Click the WampServer<\/strong> icon to begin. The icon changes its color to green when the server starts working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click the icon once again to navigate to the menu. Here in the menu, you\u2019ll find the phpMyAdmin<\/strong> section. Click it and get redirected to the Welcome to phpMyAdmin <\/strong>webpage, where you will be able to create a new database for the new WordPress<\/strong> installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Wampserver\n\n\n\n

Now you need to select the language, create and input your username and password. Pay attention, your new username is most likely to be root,<\/strong> and there will be NO<\/strong> password. It\u2019s important to memorize it. You can change these settings later. Afterwards, click the Go<\/strong> button to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"phpMyAdmin\n\n\n\n

As a result, on the left of your screen, you will find the New<\/strong> option allowing to add a new database. Click it to create a new database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"MySQL\n\n\n\n

Input your new database name and click the Create<\/strong> button. Now you have a new database made. It\u2019s time for the WordPress installation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

WordPress Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Move on to the wamp64 > www<\/strong> folder on your hard drive, and here create a wordpress<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"wordpress\n\n\n\n

Download the latest WordPress<\/strong> version, which can be found at WordPress.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extract the files from the WordPress<\/strong> archive. Copy them to the wordpress<\/strong> folder, which you\u2019ve created beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open the WampServer<\/strong> menu at the bottom-left corner of your screen and select the Localhost<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"WampServer\n\n\n\n

This time you will be redirected to the WampServer Homepage.<\/strong> At the browser\u2019s address bar input localhost\/wordpress<\/strong> and click Enter<\/strong> on your keyboard to proceed to the WordPress<\/strong> installation screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"WampServer\n\n\n\n

Pick the language, which is most convenient for you and click the Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Welcome to WordPress<\/strong> screen appears to greet you. It gets you familiar with the items you definitely shouldn\u2019t forget. Familiarize yourself with the given information. Click the Let\u2019s go!<\/strong> button to move on if you’re ready to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Welcome\n\n\n\n

Input the Database Name, Username, Password<\/strong> details and click the Submit<\/strong> button to go to the final step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Database\n\n\n\n

Click the Run the installation<\/strong> button and you\u2019ll be sent to the Welcome<\/strong> screen, where you have to complete all the required fields. At last, click the Install WordPress<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Welcome\n\n\n\n

The Success!<\/strong> screen appears as soon as you are done with the WordPress<\/strong> installation. Click Log in<\/strong> to log in to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"username\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

That’s all; now you know how to install WordPress on WAMP localhost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From this tutorial, you\u2019ll learn how to install WordPress on the WAMP server. In case you want to install WordPress on Bluehost, feel free to have a look at this tutorial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":"standard","builder-category":[],"article-category":[349,269],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Install WordPress Locally | Crocoblock<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the tutorial to know how to install WordPress on your PC, not making the website live. 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