How to Install WordPress in XAMPP Localhost on Windows 10/11

Learn how to easily install WordPress on your Windows 10 computer using XAMPP for a seamless localhost development environment.

Download and install XAMPP. Go to the XAMPP website and download the latest version for Windows. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
Start the Apache and MySQL servers. Once XAMPP is installed, open the XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache and MySQL servers. You can do this by clicking the "Start" button next to each service.
Create a database for your WordPress site. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/. This will open the phpMyAdmin administration panel.

Click the "Databases" tab and then click the "Create database" button.
In the "Create database" dialog box, enter a name for your database and select the "utf8mb4_general_ci" collation.
Click the "Create" button.
Download the latest version of WordPress. Go to the WordPress website and download the latest version.
Extract the WordPress files to the XAMPP htdocs directory. Open the XAMPP installation directory and navigate to the htdocs subdirectory.
Extract the WordPress files to this directory.
Create a new folder for your WordPress site. In the XAMPP htdocs directory, create a new folder for your WordPress site.
Move the WordPress files from the extracted folder to the new folder you created.
Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/your_wordpress_folder/. This will start the WordPress installation process.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Moreover, once you have completed the installation, you can log in to your WordPress dashboard at http://localhost/your_wordpress_folder/wp-admin/.

In addition, here are some additional tips for installing WordPress in XAMPP localhost on Windows 10/11:

If you are having trouble connecting to the phpMyAdmin administration panel, make sure that the Apache and MySQL servers are running. You can check this by opening the XAMPP Control Panel and looking at the status of the services.
If you are having trouble installing WordPress, make sure that you have extracted the WordPress files to the correct directory. The WordPress files should be extracted to the XAMPP htdocs directory.
If you are still having trouble installing WordPress, you can search for help online or contact the WordPress support team.

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