This is a very brief presentation on how to do a local install of WordPress via MAMP, but covers some details for Windows users also. Last slide is just an intro to a dashboard tour we did...not many details of that in this presentation.
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How To Do a Local Install of WordPress
1. Local WordPress
Installations
&
Dashboard
Exploration
WordPress Lake County Meetup
1/24/12
Heather Acton
http://actonweb.us
Wednesday, January 25, 12
2. Local Installation -
Why?
• Development - changes submit quicker
than via internet
• Demonstration purposes, when wi-fi may
not be available or reliable
Wednesday, January 25, 12
3. Local Installation -
How?
• Mac
• MAMP (Mac Apache MySQL PHP)
• http://mamp.info
• PC
• WAMP (Windows Apache MySQL PHP)
• http://wampserver.com/en/
• Cross-platform
• XAMPP
• http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
Wednesday, January 25, 12
4. Local Installation -
3 Simple Steps
• Download and install personal server of your
choice
• Download & extract latest version of WordPress
• Follow “Famous 5-Minute Install” of WordPress
• WordPress files to htdocs or subfolder (same on WAMP & XAMPP?)
• Use phpMyAdmin for database creation
• Database user/pw always root/root
Wednesday, January 25, 12
5. Dashboard Tour
• Check the Codex
• Hang on tight! Let’s get started...
Wednesday, January 25, 12