🔧 Install WordPress on Localhost using XAMPP

Step 1: Download & Install XAMPP

Visit https://www.apachefriends.org and download the XAMPP version suitable for your operating system.

Run the installer and complete the setup (you can use the default settings).

Step 2: Start Apache and MySQL

Open the XAMPP Control Panel and click Start for both Apache and MySQL modules.

Step 3: Create a MySQL Database

Open your browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin

Click Databases, enter a name like wordpress_demo, then click Create.

Step 4: Download and Extract WordPress

Go to https://wordpress.org/download/ and download the latest version.

Unzip the file and rename the folder (e.g., wordpress_demo), then move it into the XAMPP htdocs folder:

C:\xampp\htdocs\wordpress_demo

Step 5: Run the WordPress Installer

Open your browser and visit:

http://localhost/wordpress_demo

Select your language and continue to the database setup screen.

• Database Name: wordpress_demo
• Username: root
• Password: (leave blank)
• Host: localhost
• Table Prefix: wp_

Step 6: Configure Your Site

Fill in site information:

• Site Title
• Admin Username
• Password
• Email Address

Click Install WordPress and wait for it to complete.

Login page: http://localhost/wordpress_demo/wp-admin

✅ Finished!

WordPress is now installed on your local machine. You can build and test your site before putting it online.