{"id":7097,"date":"2020-05-09T15:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=7097"},"modified":"2021-06-29T13:33:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T11:33:28","slug":"install-wordpress-on-wamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/install-wordpress-on-wamp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress on Localhost with WAMP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Developing a WordPress site is no longer imaginable without creating a testing environment. Although this is not a mandatory step in the process of site-building, it is highly recommended to create a staging site where you\u2019ll test any changes before going live. Frequently, both experienced developers and beginners install WordPress on their computers using software that simulates a server environment. In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to install WordPress on Windows-powered computers using WAMP. To make it easier to navigate, we\u2019ve broken this down into several smaller steps:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#installing-on-windows-computers\">Installing WAMP on Windows computers<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#troubleshooting\">WAMP Troubleshooting<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#creating-a-database\">Creating a database for WordPress installation<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#installation-guide\">Installing WordPress to Windows using WAMP<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Why You Should Install WAMP<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>WAMP allows you to simulate a server environment on your computer<\/strong>. By installing WordPress on this local server, you get a testing site that doesn\u2019t affect your live website and allows you to freely experiment. Local WordPress installation is also called the localhost.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In terms of computer networking, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/moving-wordpress-localhost-to-live-server\/\">localhost<\/a> is \u201c<strong>this computer<\/strong>\u201d, the one you\u2019re working on. What does this mean? When you enter the URL into your browser, you\u2019re essentially connecting with a \u201chost\u201d computer somewhere in the world, and this computer is delivering the page you requested. <strong>If you enter \u201clocalhost\u201d into your browser, your browser will know you want to connect with your own computer<\/strong>. If the computer has a web server software such as Apache, your browser will deliver your computer\u2019s page, also known as localhost. Every computer that\u2019s connected to the Internet has its own IP address, including its localhost. Its address is usually 127.0.0.1.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Local WordPress installation can be used by developers and beginners to install themes and plugins, knowing that any changes and installations won\u2019t affect their live site. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Keep in mind that your local WordPress installation will be visible exclusively to you. To make your site accessible to visitors, you need to acquire a domain and web hosting. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">What is WAMP?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]WAMP is a software package that combines <a href=\"https:\/\/httpd.apache.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apache<\/a> web server, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysql.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MySQL<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PHP<\/a>, built for computers powered by Windows operating systems. Each of them is open source, while WAMP offers these tools wrapped in one package.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The name WAMP is an abbreviation of all the software it incorporates<\/strong>. W stands for Windows. A stands for Apache, a web server that allows your computer to host a website that is accessible via your browser. M is for MySQL, a system for managing databases. And P is for PHP, the scripting language used for creating dynamic web content.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Software like WAMP allows you to work in a local environment and it\u2019s installed fairly easily. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"installing-on-windows-computers\"><\/a>Installing WAMP on Windows Computers<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Download the WAMP software from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wampserver.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official WAMP website<\/a>. To start the download, click on the button \u2018<em>Start Using WampServer<\/em>\u2019:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Official-WAMP-website.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Official WAMP website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Official-WAMP-website.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Official-WAMP-website-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Official-WAMP-website-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are two versions of WAMP software &#8211; for <strong>64-bit and 32-bit<\/strong> Windows operating systems. The current version we\u2019re going to install is 3.2.0. <strong>Make sure you check your Windows specifications so you can choose the suitable software version<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-Versions-of-WAMP-software.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Versions of WAMP software\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-Versions-of-WAMP-software.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-Versions-of-WAMP-software-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-Versions-of-WAMP-software-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can do this by navigating to <em>Control Panel &gt; System<\/em> and <em>Security &gt; System or to Settings &gt; About<\/em> if you have the latest version of Windows 10. <strong>Check the system type<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Check-the-system-type.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Check the system type\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Check-the-system-type.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Check-the-system-type-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Check-the-system-type-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you select the version you need and click on the download button, you\u2019ll see a pop-up window with additional settings and notifications. Simply click on <strong>the Download Directly button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-Download-Directly-button.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Download Directly button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-Download-Directly-button.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-Download-Directly-button-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-Download-Directly-button-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you finish downloading, click on wampserver execution file to <strong>start the installation<\/strong>. It is important to <strong>carefully go through every step of this process<\/strong>. First, you\u2019ll need to choose the language.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Licence-Agreement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"LicenceAgreement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Licence-Agreement.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Licence-Agreement-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Licence-Agreement-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After that, you\u2019ll have to accept the Licence Agreement.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Carefully-go-through-every-step.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Carefully go through every step\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Carefully-go-through-every-step.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Carefully-go-through-every-step-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Carefully-go-through-every-step-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While you might be tempted to skip reading the Licence Agreement, we still suggest you go through it as it contains some several important notices regarding the installation of Wampserver.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Accept-the-Licence-Agreement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Accept the Licence Agreement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Accept-the-Licence-Agreement.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Accept-the-Licence-Agreement-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Accept-the-Licence-Agreement-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, you\u2019ll define a location for the web browser. By default, the browser is set to Internet Explorer, but if you want it to be Chrome or Mozilla, you can change the settings later.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8-Define-a-location-for-the-web-browser.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Define a location for the web browser\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8-Define-a-location-for-the-web-browser.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8-Define-a-location-for-the-web-browser-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8-Define-a-location-for-the-web-browser-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward, you\u2019ll see a <strong>list of components for installation<\/strong> and a list of components you can add, such as PHP versions and databases. The latest WAMP software comes with <strong>MariaDB alongside the MySQL database<\/strong>. Select the components you need and click on Next.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9-Install-WordPress-Locally-With-WAMP.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Install WordPress Locally With WAMP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9-Install-WordPress-Locally-With-WAMP.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9-Install-WordPress-Locally-With-WAMP-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9-Install-WordPress-Locally-With-WAMP-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then you can <strong>set up the location for the WAMP shortcut<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10-Set-up-the-location-for-the-WAMP-shortcut.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Set up the location for the WAMP shortcut\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10-Set-up-the-location-for-the-WAMP-shortcut.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10-Set-up-the-location-for-the-WAMP-shortcut-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10-Set-up-the-location-for-the-WAMP-shortcut-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Confirm by clicking on <strong>the Install button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Install-WordPress-Locally-With-WAMP.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Install WordPress Locally With WAMP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Install-WordPress-Locally-With-WAMP.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Install-WordPress-Locally-With-WAMP-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Install-WordPress-Locally-With-WAMP-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]During the installation, you\u2019ll be offered <strong>options to change the default web browser and text editor that displays the text files<\/strong>. In this case, the default editor is Notepad. If you don\u2019t want to change anything, click on the No button in the setup pop up window. In case you want to change the settings, find the local .exe file of the browser and text editor you want (usually located in Program Files).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>To change the browser used for WAMP<\/strong> using the setup pop up, <strong>click on Yes<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12-Change-the-browser-in-setup-pop-up.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Change the browser in setup pop up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12-Change-the-browser-in-setup-pop-up.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12-Change-the-browser-in-setup-pop-up-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12-Change-the-browser-in-setup-pop-up-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Find the path to the .exe file of the new browser. <strong>We will choose the Chrome browser<\/strong>, and its path is usually <em>C:\\Program Files<\/em> + the folder with the name of the browser:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Choose-the-Chrome-browser.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choose the Chrome browser\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Choose-the-Chrome-browser.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Choose-the-Chrome-browser-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Choose-the-Chrome-browser-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Similarly, if you want<strong> to replace the default text editor, click on Yes<\/strong> in the setup pop up window that follows:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/13-Replace-the-default-text-editor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Replace the default text editor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/13-Replace-the-default-text-editor.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/13-Replace-the-default-text-editor-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/13-Replace-the-default-text-editor-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Find the location of your text editor and select the .exe file in the folder:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/14-Select-the-.exe-file-in-the-folder.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Select the exe file in the folder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/14-Select-the-.exe-file-in-the-folder.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/14-Select-the-.exe-file-in-the-folder-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/14-Select-the-.exe-file-in-the-folder-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Finalize the installation<\/strong>. Once it\u2019s done, you\u2019ll see a WAMP shortcut icon on your desktop.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Click on the icon to open WAMP. <strong>If everything is working right, you will also find the WAMP green icon<\/strong> in the lower right corner of the screen, <strong>in the system tray<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/15-Open-WAMP.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Open WAMP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/15-Open-WAMP.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/15-Open-WAMP-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/15-Open-WAMP-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward, you can <strong>test WAMP by entering the localhost address into your browser<\/strong>. If the browser displays this page, everything is working fine.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/16-Entering-the-localhost-address-into-your-browser.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Entering the localhost address into your browser\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/16-Entering-the-localhost-address-into-your-browser.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/16-Entering-the-localhost-address-into-your-browser-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/16-Entering-the-localhost-address-into-your-browser-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You can also verify the functionality of PHP and MySQL<\/strong>. Navigate to the option Tools and open the link for <strong>phpinfo()<\/strong>, which will open a new window with information about PHP and <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong> for MySQL databases.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/17-Navigate-to-the-option-Tools-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Navigate to the option Tools\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/17-Navigate-to-the-option-Tools-.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/17-Navigate-to-the-option-Tools--300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/17-Navigate-to-the-option-Tools--620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For logging into phpMyAdmin, enter root as username, and leave the blank field for password. These are default login parameters. Click on the Go button to log in and access all the databases you\u2019ll create.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/18-Enter-root-as-username.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Enter root as username\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/18-Enter-root-as-username.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/18-Enter-root-as-username-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/18-Enter-root-as-username-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Click on the <em>Go<\/em> button to log in and access all the databases you\u2019ll create.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/19-Access-all-the-databases-you-will-create.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Access all the databases you will create\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/19-Access-all-the-databases-you-will-create.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/19-Access-all-the-databases-you-will-create-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/19-Access-all-the-databases-you-will-create-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"troubleshooting\"><\/a>WAMP Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Despite being relatively easy to install on your computer, WAMP sometimes winds up being non-responsive. <strong>The easiest way to identify this issue is to check the WAMP icon color<\/strong>. If the icon in the system tray isn\u2019t green, some of the servers are not working properly. <strong>This usually happens when one of the TCP\/IP ports required for WAMP\u2019s full service is busy<\/strong> (MySQL server: 3306 or Apache server: 80).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-WAMP-Troubleshooting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WAMP Troubleshooting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-WAMP-Troubleshooting.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-WAMP-Troubleshooting-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-WAMP-Troubleshooting-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To solve this issue, you need to <strong>change the port on the other program that\u2019s using it<\/strong>; usually, that\u2019s Skype.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Also, there\u2019s a possibility to <strong>use the WAMP Tools options to change default ports for servers<\/strong> and databases. Simply right-click on the WAMP icon to open these options.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21-Use-the-WAMP-Tools-options-to-change-default-ports.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Use the WAMP Tools options to change default ports\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21-Use-the-WAMP-Tools-options-to-change-default-ports.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21-Use-the-WAMP-Tools-options-to-change-default-ports-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21-Use-the-WAMP-Tools-options-to-change-default-ports-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Another issue you may encounter is <strong>not having Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012<\/strong>, which is required to use WAMP. <strong>Simply download it<\/strong> from the official Visual C++ page, install it, and then try to initialize WAMP again.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;84px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"creating-a-database\"><\/a>Creating a Database for WordPress Installation<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]After successfully installing WAMP and verifying it\u2019s working, it\u2019s time to <strong>create a MySQL database<\/strong>. More precisely, we need a new, blank, database <strong>that will store your WordPress site data<\/strong>. Initialize WAMP &#8211; once it\u2019s running, you\u2019ll see its green icon in the system tray.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First, we\u2019ll <strong>select MySQL as default database on our local server<\/strong>, since new versions of WAMP come with both MariaDB and MySQL databases. On WAMP, MariaDB is the default database, but we\u2019ll be using MySQL. If you prefer, you can stick with MariaDB and simply follow the following steps in the tutorial.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To <strong>change the default database<\/strong>, right-click on the WAMP icon in the system tray and <strong>select option Tools<\/strong>. Click on Invert default DBMS.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22-Creating-a-database-for-WordPress-installation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Creating a database for WordPress installation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22-Creating-a-database-for-WordPress-installation.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22-Creating-a-database-for-WordPress-installation-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22-Creating-a-database-for-WordPress-installation-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]WAMP will reset and you\u2019ll have a new default database. Now let\u2019s move on to creating a database in MySQL. Click on the WAMP icon in the tray and <strong>select the phpMyAdmin option that allows you to manage MySQL databases<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/23-Manage-MySQL-databases.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Manage MySQL databases\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/23-Manage-MySQL-databases.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/23-Manage-MySQL-databases-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/23-Manage-MySQL-databases-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There is <strong>another way to open these settings<\/strong>. Enter <strong>localhost in the browser<\/strong> while your WAMP is running. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24-Entering-the-localhost-address-into-your-browser.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Entering the localhost address into your browser\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24-Entering-the-localhost-address-into-your-browser.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24-Entering-the-localhost-address-into-your-browser-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24-Entering-the-localhost-address-into-your-browser-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the Tool section, click on the link to the phpMyAdmin page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/25-Click-on-the-link-to-the-phpMyAdmin-page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Click on the link to the phpMyAdmin page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/25-Click-on-the-link-to-the-phpMyAdmin-page.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/25-Click-on-the-link-to-the-phpMyAdmin-page-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/25-Click-on-the-link-to-the-phpMyAdmin-page-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward, you\u2019ll be directed to<strong> the phpMyAdmin login page<\/strong> in the web browser. Enter \u201croot\u201d as the username, and leave the password field blank. As we previously said, these are <strong>default parameters for access to the localhost phpMyAdmin page<\/strong>. After entering credentials, click on the Go button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/26-Entering-credentials.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Entering credentials\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/26-Entering-credentials.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/26-Entering-credentials-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/26-Entering-credentials-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you log in, you need to click on the Databases option in the phpMyAdmin panel and create a new database for WordPress. Name the database &#8211; we will name ours wptest_db. Then click on Create.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27-Name-the-database.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Name the database\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27-Name-the-database.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27-Name-the-database-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27-Name-the-database-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After this step, you\u2019re ready to install WordPress.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"installation-guide\"><\/a>Installing WordPress on Windows Using WAMP<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Go to the wordpress.org page and click on the button &#8216;Get WordPress&#8217;.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/28-Get-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Get WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/28-Get-WordPress.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/28-Get-WordPress-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/28-Get-WordPress-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then you\u2019ll see <strong>the last available version of WordPress<\/strong> &#8211; click on the download button to save the WordPress zip file.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/29-Download-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Download WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/29-Download-WordPress.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/29-Download-WordPress-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/29-Download-WordPress-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Paste the downloaded zip file to the folder with WAMP installation<\/strong>. We installed our WAMP to the location <em>C:\\wamp64<\/em>. This path depends on the location you selected for your WAMP installation. Once you paste the file to the folder, <strong>unzip the file<\/strong> by right-clicking on it and selecting <strong>the option &#8216;Extract here&#8217;<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/30-Extract-here.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Extract here\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/30-Extract-here.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/30-Extract-here-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/30-Extract-here-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can rename the extracted WordPress folder if you wish &#8211; some of our suggestions are mytestsite, mywpsite, etc. <strong>The path to this file will be the URL to your local WordPress site<\/strong>, so make sure the name of this folder is recognizable and easily remembered.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/31-You-can-rename-the-extracted-WordPress-folder.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"You can rename the extracted WordPress folder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/31-You-can-rename-the-extracted-WordPress-folder.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/31-You-can-rename-the-extracted-WordPress-folder-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/31-You-can-rename-the-extracted-WordPress-folder-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We decided to rename the folder to wpsite. <strong>You can delete the zip file after the extraction<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Open the browser and enter the address of your local site, in our case it\u2019s<em> http:\/\/localhost\/wpsite\/<\/em>. <strong>Make sure WAMP is running as you\u2019re entering this address<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the browser, you\u2019ll see the menu allowing you to <strong>select the language of your WordPress site<\/strong>. We\u2019ll select English and <strong>press Continue<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/32-Select-English-and-press-Continue.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Select English and press Continue\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/32-Select-English-and-press-Continue.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/32-Select-English-and-press-Continue-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/32-Select-English-and-press-Continue-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the next window, you\u2019ll get the information about your database settings. Move forward by <strong>clicking on \u2018Let\u2019s go\u2019 to continue with the installation<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/33-Continue-with-the-installation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Continue with the installation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/33-Continue-with-the-installation.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/33-Continue-with-the-installation-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/33-Continue-with-the-installation-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Enter the information about your database<\/strong>, including username, password, host and table prefix.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A reminder: our database\u2019s name is wptest_db. Its username will remain root, and the password field will remain blank. Leave localhost as the host, and you can do the same thing for table prefix. <strong>Since you\u2019re working locally, these are default settings and there\u2019s no need to change them<\/strong>. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-change-wordpress-database-prefix\/\">change the table prefix<\/a> and other parameters on your live site to increase security.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/34-change-the-table-prefix.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Change the table prefix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/34-change-the-table-prefix.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/34-change-the-table-prefix-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/34-change-the-table-prefix-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you <strong>click on the Submit button<\/strong>, WordPress will create a configuration file in the backend. In the next window, <strong>you\u2019ll get the notification that connection with the database has been established<\/strong>, so you can continue installing WordPress on WAMP.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/35-Connection-has-been-established.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Connection has been established\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/35-Connection-has-been-established.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/35-Connection-has-been-established-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/35-Connection-has-been-established-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Although the WordPress configuration file\u2014<strong>wp-config.php\u2014is automatically created<\/strong>, in case anything goes wrong <strong>you can also create it manually<\/strong>. We\u2019ll quickly run you through the steps.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Open the <em>wpsite<\/em> folder (the root install-directory) containing your WordPress files. Then simply make a copy of the <strong>wp-config-sample.php<\/strong> file in the same folder and rename it to <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/36-WordPress-configuration.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WordPress configuration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/36-WordPress-configuration.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/36-WordPress-configuration-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/36-WordPress-configuration-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Open the wp-config.php file you\u2019ve just created in a text editor. <strong>Follow the instructions from the automatic creation process when entering the information for the database name, username, password, host, and table prefix<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/37-Entering-the-information.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Entering the information\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/37-Entering-the-information.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/37-Entering-the-information-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/37-Entering-the-information-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can create the configuration file manually if, by any chance, automatic creation isn\u2019t possible.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, you\u2019ll see <strong>the welcome window.<\/strong> There you\u2019ll enter the site title, username, and password for the administrator. <strong>Make sure your password is as strong as possible<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/38-Make-sure-your-password-is-as-strong.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Make sure your password is as strong\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/38-Make-sure-your-password-is-as-strong.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/38-Make-sure-your-password-is-as-strong-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/38-Make-sure-your-password-is-as-strong-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Extra Tip<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When you\u2019re creating an administrator account for your live site, <strong>avoid the \u201cadmin\u201d username<\/strong>. Hackers who are trying to attack your site usually start with attempts to log in as an admin. Although a different username cannot fully protect your site, it will make it harder for hackers to break in.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>After the installation<\/strong> is finalized, you\u2019ll get the notification. WordPress will create new tables in the database. Then <strong>you\u2019re able to log in and access the admin panel on WordPress<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/39-EXTRA-TIP.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Extra Tip\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/39-EXTRA-TIP.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/39-EXTRA-TIP-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/39-EXTRA-TIP-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Managing Permalinks in WAMP<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Getting a <strong>\u201cpage not found error\u201d is a common problem in testing environments such as WAMP<\/strong>. To make sure your permalinks are working right, you need to <strong>verify that the Rewrite module in Apache is enabled<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Open the WAMP options by clicking on the icon in the taskbar. <strong>Select the Apache options, go to Apache modules, find rewrite_module and enable it<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/40-Managing-permalinks-in-WAMP.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"ManagingPermalinks in WAMP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/40-Managing-permalinks-in-WAMP.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/40-Managing-permalinks-in-WAMP-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/40-Managing-permalinks-in-WAMP-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If the module is already enabled, leave it that way. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After these changes, your links should work when you\u2019re using the control panel in Settings &gt; Permalinks to set up permalinks. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Using localhost and server simulators like WAMP is one of the most practical ways you can use to start your WordPress website. The expenses are minimal and hosting your site locally gives you easy access to all its files, including native WordPress files. Additionally, installing WordPress on WAMP lets you test your site as much as you like without worrying about visitors as everything is accessible only to you. Hopefully, this article will encourage you to start experimenting on your own and guide you when you start building your site.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to install WordPress on WAMP and give yourself a safe playground to test or develop your new site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10600,"featured_media":7758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[14,4,13],"class_list":["post-7097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-core","tag-tips","tag-wordpress"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10600"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7097\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}