To create a WordPress website on XAMPP

To create a WordPress website on XAMPP, follow these steps:

Install XAMPP:

Download and install XAMPP (https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html) on your computer.

Start Apache and MySQL:

Launch XAMPP Control Panel and start Apache and MySQL modules.

Create a database:

Open your web browser and go to https://localhost/phpmyadmin/. Click on "Databases" in the top navigation menu and create a new database for your WordPress site.

Download WordPress: Go to the official WordPress website (https://wordpress.org/) and download the latest version of WordPress.

Extract WordPress files:

Open the downloaded WordPress ZIP file and extract its contents.

Move files to XAMPP:

Navigate to the installation directory of XAMPP (usually located in C:\xampp\htdocs\) and create a new folder for your WordPress site. Transfer the extracted WordPress files into this folder.

Configure WordPress:

Open your web browser and navigate to https://localhost/your-wordpress-folder/. Choose the language and click "Continue". On the next screen, enter your database details (database name, username, and password) that you created in step 3. Click "Submit" and then click "Run the installation".

Set up your website:

Provide site information like site title, username, password, and email address. Click "Install WordPress" to complete the setup.

Access your WordPress site:

Once the installation is done, you can access your WordPress site by going to https://localhost/your-wordpress-folder/. Log in using the username and password you set up during installation.

You have successfully created a WordPress website on XAMPP. You can now start customizing your site, installing themes and plugins, and creating content.