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Install WordPress onto your desktop computer

by John Henderson
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I was a bit apprehensive about performing my very first WordPress installation and configuration on a live web server.

But after some googling, it transpires that you can install WordPress on the very computer that sits on your desk, thus allowing you to make a complete arse of your WP configuration in the privacy of your own home. Hope this helps somebody else!

Windows screencast:


Mac screencast:

#computer #desktop #install #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author anthon
    Nice find.
    Thanks for sharing.
    It's always a good idea to test every page of site before publishing the site
    and making sure everything works fine and installing wordpress locally helps us for that.
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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      I wonder if it will lat you test other PHP scripts locally. I'd hook up a machine just for that, if it does.

      Kewl stuff, John. Thanks for the pointer.


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      • Profile picture of the author skoh
        Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

        I wonder if it will lat you test other PHP scripts locally. I'd hook up a machine just for that, if it does.

        Kewl stuff, John. Thanks for the pointer.


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        It does, wamp is a local installation of Php, mysql and apache. It's a great little toolbox to have for any developer.
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      • Profile picture of the author John Henderson
        Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

        I wonder if it will lat you test other PHP scripts locally. I'd hook up a machine just for that, if it does.
        You can indeed do that -- although to test PHP scripts, you only need to install the "P" part of "WAMP": PHP: Installation and Configuration - Manual
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      • Profile picture of the author Steve Wells
        Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

        I wonder if it will lat you test other PHP scripts locally. I'd hook up a machine just for that, if it does.

        Kewl stuff, John. Thanks for the pointer.


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        Yes, you can run any thing php related as far as I know.........
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    • Profile picture of the author prismkuet
      Originally Posted by anthon View Post

      Nice find.
      Thanks for sharing.
      It's always a good idea to test every page of site before publishing the site
      and making sure everything works fine and installing wordpress locally helps us for that.
      I am also agree with Anthon. It's very important to check the page which you have designed before publishing in site. I congrats John Henderson.
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  • Profile picture of the author thescribe
    I installed WAMP quite some time ago to test new themes that I was working on. Been loving it every since...
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    I have XAMPP from apache friends - very easy apache, mysql, php and perl installation without hassles for years now on all my PCs and I was able to test any PHP/MySQL script on it before uploading to a live server.

    Also, when I edit/design a WP theme I have, let's say, WP installed at
    localhost/231/ (version number) - so I open a browser window with that address;
    and I put the new theme in localhost/231/wp-content/themes/new-theme/

    then I have the files from that folder opened in my PSPad where I tweak all the code, css etc.

    The beauty of it is that doing a refresh in the browser I can see immediately the effect of my changes.

    I can't even imagine working without this...
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    • Profile picture of the author SledgeHammer
      XAMP is any-day better than the rest.
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      • Profile picture of the author Hemang Shah
        Originally Posted by SledgeHammer View Post

        XAMP is any-day better than the rest.
        XAMPP is what you are trying to say, right.

        Yes, XAMPP is not just limited to any particular script but can handle most of scripts on local host on your PC

        It can be downloaded from sourceforge[dot]net or from some other sites
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  • Profile picture of the author DejanM
    Remember that if you'll want to migrate that same WP you installed locally onto a live server, you will have to change the domain name in the database.

    Changing The Site URL WordPress Codex
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  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    I have a sandbox server I use to test things first - is there any benefit to running a local web server like this to test things?

    It didn't even occur to me as I just figured it's easier and more representative to have the testing online rather than offline.

    I guess if I was working somewhere with no internet it would be useful.
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    nothing to see here.

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  • Profile picture of the author DejanM
    For me it's easier working locally - managing files and databases is way easier.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kael41
    I've run xampp several times in a dev environment locally while running it off a usb drive. See this post for more details (not mine)

    xampp on usb FilChi Weblog
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  • Profile picture of the author teleam
    Happy New Year!

    I am hoping some one can help me with this one problem I am having. After I installed the Wamp server and got to installing WP on this server I keep getting this error:

    " Your configuration file contains settings (root with no password) that correspond to the default MySQL privileged account. Your MySQL server is running with this default, is open to intrusion, and you really should fix this security hole by setting a password for user '.root'. "

    I checked and rechecked every thing according to the video instructions and I keep getting errors relating to this.

    I am hoping any one can help me with this

    Tom
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  • Profile picture of the author teleam
    Can anyone answer my question? " Your configuration file contains settings (root with no password) that correspond to the default MySQL privileged account. Your MySQL server is running with this default, is open to intrusion, and you really should fix this security hole by setting a password for user '.root'. "

    How can I fix this?
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    • Profile picture of the author madison_avenue
      Follow the instructions in the link below and WAMP will be easy to install:


      How to Install Wamp Server and Test Wordpress Locally
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    • Profile picture of the author SteveJohnson
      Originally Posted by teleam View Post

      Can anyone answer my question? " Your configuration file contains settings (root with no password) that correspond to the default MySQL privileged account. Your MySQL server is running with this default, is open to intrusion, and you really should fix this security hole by setting a password for user '.root'. "

      How can I fix this?
      First, you shouldn't resurrect a 3-month old thread to ask a new question. Start a new one.

      Second, this isn't an error - it's merely a notice (coming from phpMyAdmin, probably) that no password has been set for the root MySQL user. Unless your computer is open to the internet, you don't need to worry about it.

      Read this for more information: MySQL :: MySQL 5.0 Reference Manual :: 2.18.2 Securing the Initial MySQL Accounts
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      • Profile picture of the author alwaysready
        i do agree with the fact testing pages is so important !
        Important point
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  • Profile picture of the author Ouroboros
    I use xampp on a dedicated thumbdrive and can't imagine what I'd do without it.

    Nothing like a chance encounter with a potential offline client knowing you have the whole presentation on your keychain.
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