• You can use MAMP to move live WordPress site to local computer for testing and development purposes. However, when using MAMP you may need to frequently access some functions. In this article, we will explain 10 MAMP tips to work like a pro with your WordPress localhost setup.
• Nov 21, 2016 Mac users can follow instructions in our tutorial on how to install WordPress locally on Mac using MAMP. Now here is the problem that some beginners may come across. If you forget your WordPress admin password while working on localhost, then you will be NOT be able to reset it using the normal password reset option in WordPress.

How to Install WordPress on Localhost – This is very simple on other modes of systems except on Mac (which involves a completely different procedure). Normally, WordPress can be run on localhost by using the WAMP server but Mac doesn’t support Wamp which makes it a bit difficult for the users those use Mac systems and want to start with.

WordPress is a free platform to create websites without knowledge of coding. It consists of many elements such as plugins, themes, widgets, templates,etc. It is based on PHP and MYSQL and most of the websites are created using WordPress.It uses a drag and drops feature which assists startup developers. WordPress is further classified into two types; WordPress.com and WordPress.org.The WordPress.com is a website platform that is installed directly into the hosting package. On the other hand, WordPress.org can be downloaded and installed on the computer which is more reliable.

Introduction to MAMP

Like WordPress, it is also free and open-source software that provides the necessary environment to run websites on Windows or macOS. Using MAMP, you can test the website and modify it before making it live.In free version of MAMP, you shall run a local web site which includes Apache server & My SQL server. You can install programs like WordPress and drupal for set-upping local web development environment.

Mamp Wordpress Localhost Download

So, let’s install WordPress in windows using MAMP.

Download MAMP Server from official website

XAMP & XAMP PRO are available to download in the windows version. XAMP is free to use whereas you need to buy XAMP PRO. However, XAMP is sufficiently enough to do our task. You can run Apache and MY SQL server in XAMP too.

Don’t get confused because both MAMP and MAMP PRO is downloaded. In order to use MAMP pro you need to get registered. When you are done downloading; install it into the computer. Click on start servers.

Mamp Wordpress Localhost Plugin

Downloading and Extracting WordPress Files in MAMP

As mentioned earlier, MAMP runs WordPress.org.Therfore, you will need to download the latest version of wordpress.org from official website which is then installed in the computer.

1. The file you have downloaded is a .zip file that is then to be extracted into the C:MAMPhtdocs location or the directory in which XAMP is installed into your computer say(Local disk:D,E,F).

   The WordPress file can be installed into the .htdocs of XAMP by following mentioned steps:-

   Open WordPress Zip file using Winrar
   On the top left side, you will see Extract to option from which you can extract files into the desired location i.e htdocs.
   To do this click on Extract to>This pc>OS:C>MAMP>htdoc and then click OK.

Congrats, your WordPress file is now ready to begin the installation process.

After following the above procedure, click on the Open WebStart page of MAMP which then directs into the webpage of browser like this. To connect into the SQL server, you ‘ll require information such as Host, Port, User, and Password. The directed web page provides all this necessary information. Note it down.

In case of mine, the connection parameters are:-

Host	localhost
Port	3306
User	root
Password	root

Creating Database in MY SQL Server

Now, type localhost/MAMP/PHPMyAdmin and hit Enter. Before installing WordPress, you need to install the database in which WordPress is to be installed. After typing this, you will be logged into the phpMyAdmin page in which you can create a database.

Now, you are almost done.This time type the command named https://techycore.com.You will be directed to the page like this:

Note:The command is not localhost/mamp/wordpress but instead localhost/wordpress

Click on continue and make sure you have remembered all the required information as talked earlier. In the case of mine:-

Database name	wordpress
Port	3306
User	root
Password	root

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After filling all the details, click on submit and then you can begin the installation process. You are requested to double-check the details such as Database name, username, and password. Otherwise, the installation process won’t begin.

Creating Username and Password for Website login credentials

You will need login credentials such as username, password as a common to login into your website running in the XAMPP server. So, choose the username and password easier to remember. Furthermore, enter email address too to recover the password if you forget by-chance,

Click on install WordPress and then you can log in into your WordPress website.

In this way, you can install WordPress into the MAMP server into your windows. For instance, if you wish to run a website in the online hosting server for free: then follow this blog in which I have mentioned the best free web hosting sites available.

Similarly, if you wish to import/export all the contents that you ‘ve created in localhost to the online server, then I have also made a blog about it.Importing/Exportingdatabase is so easy and you can do that in a matter of seconds.

Also, if your are interested here is the way to migrate your website from one host to another in just 10 minutes.How to migrate WordPress Site using All-In-One-Migration Plugin

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