How to Install WordPress on XAMPP

XAMPP is an easy-to-install web server environment that contains all the things your computer needs to install WordPress. This How.com.vn article will teach you how to install WordPress 2.8 or above locally on XAMPP using Linux.

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http://wordpress.org/latest.zip.
Extract the contents of the ZIP file called "wordpress.zip", which was downloaded in step 1, to the htdocs folder within the '/opt/lampp/hdoc directory. If ZIP file extracted properly there should be a new directory called "wordpress" within the \opt\lampp\htdocs directory.
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In your terminal, type the following to grant write privileges to the wp-config.php file. You'll need this for later.
- chmod a+rw /opt/lampp/htdocs/wordpress -R
Go to the XAMPP main page by opening a web browser and entering the following URL: http://localhost/dashboard/.
Select the link called "phpMyAdmin" on the upper right hand side of your screen on the menu, or by entering the following URL: http://localhost/phpmyadmin
You will see a message that tells you a configuration file must be made. Click Create configuration file and on the following page, click Let's Go!.
Click Submit.
After you're done, click Install Wordpress.
You have successfully installed Wordpress on XAMPP on your Linux machine! See that wasn't so hard was it? Pat yourself on the back you've accomplished something many people find quite difficult (probably cause they haven't read this post).

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Where's the folder location of 'opt'?
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On machines running Windows 7, the 'opt' folder is not there, but just ignore it and that command too. It works well even if you ignore them.
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What do I need to do after I install Wordpress?
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Log in, and start setting up your website. Choose a theme from any of the thousands of free ones available, find and load plugins to help build your website's functionality, and start adding content.
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Where do I run "chmod a+rw /opt/lampp/htdocs/wordpress -R"?
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You need to start the terminal in the XAMPP window by clicking 'Shell'. From there, you can type it in and run it.
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