WAMP SERVER - HOW TO INSTALL AND RUN WORDPRESS IN LOCALHOST ?
HOW TO INSTALL AND RUN WORDPRESS IN YOUR SYSTEM using WAMP SERVER?
How to install WordPress in Local Server with Wamp Server? |
Are you looking for some guidance on How to download, install and run WordPress in Localhost with the use of Wamp Server? Then you have landed in the right place to get your doubts cleared.
WordPress can be installed on your Windows
PC in ONE CLICK. Let’s see how it can be done. Prior to installation of
WordPress in your system, it should be ensured that the Webhosting service
provider enables you with the required Software support which adequately
fulfills the pre-requisites of installation.
The basic requirements for installation include PhP 7 or greater version
and MySQL version 5.6 or MariaDB of 10.1 or more along with HTTPS support. WordPress can be run in an Apache Server too.
It should be made sure that the server supports PhP and MySQL.
It
may not be out of place to point out here that though WordPress works with
older versions of PhP and MySQL, it may pose the site an avoidable Security threat.
IS IT SO EASY TO INSTALL WORDPRESS?
Yes it is. Downloading and installing
WordPress is as easy as a general routine, within a few minutes. However, the prerequisites are to be observed
before commencing the download and installation.
WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES?
For installing on the web server, you
need to have support of pHP version of 7.4 or greater and MySQL version of 5.6
or more or MariaDB 10.1 version or more.
For downloading and installing WordPress
on a Local Service (within the PC), you should create a login account (User Id)
and Password of your choice (Don’t
forget to note the User Id and Password which are required for logging into
WordPress Dashboard), which will enable you to log in via FTP or Shell. Besides, you may also require Notepad an FTP
Server enabled PC and a Web Browser like Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or
Mozilla Firefox.
The Notepad will play a vital role while
making minor modifications of your choice in the Themes or Templates provided
by WordPress. This can be done even without knowing much of a Coding job.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL WORDPRESS?
STEPS FOR DOWNLOADING IN LOCAL SERVER:
·
Ensure
that you are having proper internet connection
·
Install
Wamp which will provide Localhost services along with PHP and MySQL
·
For
installing Wamp, open your Browser
·
Search
for Wamp Server.
·
For
downloading Wamp, select and go to www.wampserver.com/download-wampserver
·
The
following interface will open:
Interface with Download option |
·
Wamp can be used
only for Windows PCs.
·
Go
to “Download”
·
Select
the version for download whether your PC is 64-bit or 32-bit (To know the version whether it is 64-bit
or 32-bit, minimize the Browser > Go to “My Computer” or “This PC” on the
Desktop > Right click on it > Go to Properties > In About Section,
under “System Type” it can be seen whether it is 64 bit or 32 bit)
· Click on
OR
to suit the Operating System of your Computer/Laptop.
· The following interface will open :
Interface prior to download |
·
Don’t
bother about filling up various rows and columns.
Just click on “you can download
directly”, which is in yellow color at the end of the 3rd line at
the top.
Your Download starts |
·
Once
it is downloaded, start the installation process.
·
Keep
on clicking “Next”.
·
Select
your destination Driver
·
Once
the installation is completed, click on “Finish”.
·
After
clicking the “Finish” button, the Desktop shortcut icon will be created.
·
Double
click on the Shortcut to run Wamp Server.
·
Wait
for a few seconds till the Wamp Server Icon at the right side bottm turns “GREEN”
·
You
should ensure that the Control Panel is NOT
CLOSED when you are working a Project
·
Go
to “phpmyadmin” in the Wamp Server
·
Type
User Name as “root”
·
Keep
the Password “BLANK” (nothing need to be
entered here)
·
Click
“Go”
·
Click
on Database
·
Click
on “New”
·
Give
a Name for the Database.
·
Click
on “Create”
·
Click
on “phpMyadmin”
·
Click
on “Add User Account”
·
Enter
the details of the User text field, Create a Password (note down the User Name and
Password” for future use.
·
Underneath
adjacent to “Global Privileges” click on “Check all”
·
Click
on the “Go” button
·
Close
the browser
After installation of WAMP server, how to
install WordPress?
·
Open
the Browser in a New Tab
·
Search
for WordPress.org/download
·
Click
on Download (latest version available)
· Right-click on the WordPress folder from the “Downloads” and copy it.
·
Open
the folder / Driver where you have already installed WAMP.
·
Go
to the folder called “www”
·
Paste
the WordPress folder here in the “www”
folder.
·
Extract all the
files from the folder of WordPress.
·
Click “Extract
Here”
·
Create
a new folder with the Name of the New Project (Project demo/Project 1/New
Project etc.)
·
Open
the browser
·
Type
down “localhost/”Project Name was given to
the New folder above”
·
Select
the language of your choice
·
Click
on Continue – You will be taken to the next Screen and click on “Let’s go”
·
Another
interface will open wherein you will be required to fill in the following details
:
Details required to be filled in |
What you will enter |
Database Name |
Name of the Database created in the
above step |
User Name |
Noted down already |
Password |
Noted down already |
Database Host |
Localhost |
Table Profix |
By default it will be .wp_ DON’T CHANGE |
·
Click
on “Submit”
·
Click
on “Run the installation” button
Details required to be filled in |
What you will enter |
Site Title |
Title of the Project |
User Name |
As
per your Choice (Don’t forget to NOTE IT) |
Password |
As
per your Choice (Don’t forget to NOTE IT) |
Your Email |
Furnish your email (required for use
if you have lost/forgot the username or password) |
Search Engine Visibility |
Don’t
check in the box |
·
Finally,
click on the “Install WordPress” button
·
Again
click on “Login”
·
Enter
the details
·
You
will be taken to the WordPress dashboard
Do
wonders with WordPress, ALL THE BEST.
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