How to install WordPress and create first website on localhost using XAMPP server

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How to install WordPress and create the first website on localhost using XAMPP server

For installation of WordPress on localhost we need to install XAMPP server first. Therefore, Installation of XAMPP server has already been explained in the other post which can be referred through the link Here

Download latest version of WordPress from Here

Download zip file. It will be stored in the “downloads” folder of your computer or at any other location as per your choice. Unzip this file, all files will be unzipped in “WordPress-4.9.8” folder.

Create a folder with name “website” under c:\xampp\htdocs folder.

WordPress Installation

Now, for installing WordPress on localhost, firstly we have to create a database through XAMPP control panel.

Create a folder with name “website” under c:\xampp\htdocs folder.

Now, for installing WordPress on localhost, firstly we have to create a database through XAMPP control panel.

Click on admin under MySQL. The following screen will appear. Click on databases.

Create a database with any name which will be used at the time of WordPress installation. I am creating a database with the name “website”. Click on create.

A database will be created with the name “website”. As shown below in the screenshot.

Creation of the database is completed. Now we can proceed to WordPress installation.

Copy all the files from “WordPress-4.9.8” folder to the location c:\xampp\htdocs\website.

Now WordPress installation can be started. Enter the URL http://localhost/website/wp-admin in your browser. Select “English” and click on Continue

Click on “Let’s Go”

Here, the Database name is to be given, which is created in the beginning. We created the database with name “website”. Hence “website” is to be entered at the database. Enter username as “root” and leave the password blank. database host and Table Prefix may be left as default.