Since we want to run WordPress or Joomla in our localhost environment, leave MySQL and phpMyAdmin checked and uncheck the remaining options. It’s up to you which components you want to install.
Some options, such as Apache and PHP are essential to running the software and will at automatically installed, so they are grayed out so you can’t select them. STEP 2: Please select which components of the software you would like to install and which ones you don’t want. STEP 1: The XAMPP setup wizard will guide you through the installation. Note: During the install process, you may receive warnings such as Windows asking you if you’re sure you want to install the software and the installer prompting you about antivirus software. Go to the Apache Friends website and download XAMPP.
XAMPP provides the necessary environment needed to run WordPress or Joomla on a local machine.
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Since XAMPP is cross-platform, it also works on Mac and Linux, but today we’re going to focus on how to set up XAMPP on Windows 10.
It’s a simple and lightweight solution that allows you to create a local web server for testing purposes. XAMPP stands for cross-platform, Apache, MySQL, PHP and Perl. A localhost install is also more secure and provides an ideal testing environment on your computer, away from prying eyes or hackers. The great thing about running a localhost install is that your test site will run much more quickly than it otherwise would online. Setting up XAMPP on your Windows machine is by far no easy feat, let us help you! But once it’s installed, it’s a breeze to run and will save you a bunch of time if you need to run WordPress or Joomla locally.
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