![]() This is the location where we create our website using localhost. Navigate to the root of your XAMMP installation c:\xampp\htdocs. Locate the folder or location where you extracted the “WordPress” folder. Now that we have the development environment corrected installed and working, we are going to want to create our first website using localhost. For this article I am going to be using WordPress version 3.2.1 which is currently the latest version.Īfter you download WordPress extract the contents to a location on your computer that is easily assessable. Navigate to the WordPress website ( ) and download the latest version. Now we need to download and install the latest version of WordPress. Step 2: Download the latest version of WordPress You should receive a message that states “ Congratulations: You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!“.Ĭheck out the below image for clarification Open up your web browser and navigate to You should be automatically redirected to the XAMPP page. The image displays the XAMPP control panel for start/stop Apache, MySQL, FilaZilla & Mercury or install these server as services.įinally, we want to test to make sure that all went well and our XAMPP installation was successful. Look at the below image for confirmation that the XAMPP server is running. It must be running for us to install WordPress. Double click the XAMPP desktop icon or navigate to the art menu and start XAMPP from there. Now we need to make sure we have XAMPP running. You can use the XAMPP Control Panel to start/stop all server and also install/uninstall services. After the installation is complete, you will find XAMPP under Start | Programs | XAMPP. We now have development environment setup and installed. ![]() Just before installation is complete you may be prompted to allow XAMPP through the Windows firewall.Ĭongratulations! You have successfully installed XAMPP For Windows. Once you click the next button, XAMPP will begin installing onto your computer. I also what Apache and MySQL installed as a Windows Service. I selected “Yes” for the start menu item and desktop icon. In my case and for ease of demonstration I want it installed on my C:\ drive so I will leave the preset location as it is.Īfter you have selected this step, the step step asked whether you want to install XAMPP as a Windows Service and if you want it added to the start menu and a desktop icon added. Next is to select the location of where you would like XAMPP installed. First is to select the language you wish installed. In my case I download xampp-win32-1.7.4-VC6-installer.exe. Once the installer has downloaded double click the. Click to download and save to your computer. Scroll down on the XAMPP download page and find the latest version of the XAMPP installer.
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