1. Place unzipped
Wordpress folder in XAMPP folder (
local host). Rename
appropriately, site domain name ( /mysite ) or subdomain name ( /blog).
2. Create
SQL database via
phpMyAdmin. Use folder name (sitename) for
database name.
3. Go to Privileges.
3a. Add a new user.
Enter localhost for "Host"
Choose a username and password. eg.
user = admin or demo
password = admin or demo - can be blank ONLY for local testing
Scroll down. Click Go.
3b.Set database specific priveleges. Allows user to connect and modifiy
database. Check All. Click Go.
4. Point browser to location
Wordpress installed. Click "Create a
Configuration File" button
5. Enter Database Name, User Name, Password, Database Host that you
set in phpMyAdmin. Enter an appropriate Table Prefix. eg. sitename_
(don't use wp_ if running multiple WP installations)
6. Click the install button
7. Enter blog title and email.
8. Success! CAREFULLY Copy auto-generated password before clicking login.
9. Enter username. Paste password login to Dashboard.
10. Immediately update profile by changing the password to your own.
http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/installing-wordpress-on-a-local-server-environment/
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