How Do I Install WordPress on Localhost?

Installing WordPress on Localhost

Assuming you have a web server set up and accessible, you can install WordPress using the following steps:

1. Log in to your web server and go to the folder where you installed WordPress.

2. Locate the wp-config.

php file and open it in a text editor.

3. Find the line that reads “define(‘WP_HOME’, ‘http://localhost’);” and replace it with the following:

define(‘WP_HOME’, ‘http://localhost’);

4. Save the file and exit the text editor.

5. Upload the wp-config.

php file to your web server.

6. Open a web browser and enter the following address:

http://localhost/wp-admin

7. Log in to the WordPress admin area.

8. Click the “Settings” link in the menu bar and then click the “Plugins” tab.

9. Click the “Activate” link next to the plugin you want to install.

10. Click the “Browse” button and select the wp-config.

php file you uploaded to your web server.

11. Click the “Install” button and WordPress will install the plugin and create the wp-config.

php file on your web server.

12. Click the “Activate” button next to the plugin you just installed and WordPress will activate the plugin.

13. Click the “Settings” link in the menu bar and then click the “General” tab.

14. Under the “WordPress Options” section, change the “WordPress Home” setting to the address of your web server.

15. Click the “Save Changes” button and exit the WordPress admin area.

16. Congratulations! Your WordPress installation is now complete.