Installing WordPress on a Fresh System using WAMP

Here’s a guide on installing WordPress and running it on a fresh system using WAMP. We’ll break it down into steps with explanations for clarity:

Prerequisites:

Downloaded and installed WAMP server on your system (refer to the previous conversation for checking WAMP installation success).
Downloaded the latest WordPress package from the official website: WordPress Download: https://wordpress.org/

Step – 1

Configure Database in phpMyAdmin:

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ in the address bar. This will open the phpMyAdmin tool for managing databases.
Create a Database:
- In the left panel of phpMyAdmin, click on “New”.

In the “Create database” field, enter a name for your WordPress database (e.g., “php-training”).
Click “Create” to create the database.

Learn more about databases click here.

Step – 2

Create a WordPress Folder:

1. Open your file explorer and navigate to your WAMP installation directory (usually C:\wamp64\www by default).
2. Right-click anywhere in the blank space and choose “New” -> “Folder”.
3. Name the folder something relevant, like “php-training”.

Extract WordPress Files:

1. Open the downloaded WordPress zip file.
2. Select all the files and folders inside the zip archive.
3. Right-click and choose “Extract to…”
4. Choose the “php-training” folder you created in step 1 as the extraction destination.
5. C:\wamp64\www\php-training\wordpress
6. Open it in browser

Step – 3

Run WordPress Installation:

1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/php-training/ in the address bar. This will launch the WordPress installation wizard.
2. Choose Language: Select your preferred language from the dropdown menu and click “Continue”.

Add Database Information:

1. In the “Database Name” field, enter the name of the database you created in step 3 (e.g., “php-training”).
2. In the “Username” field, enter “root” (default username for phpMyAdmin)
3. Leave the “Password” field blank (default password for phpMyAdmin is usually blank).
4. Click “Submit” to proceed.

Run the installation:

1. Enter your desired website title, username, password, and email address in the corresponding fields. Choose a strong username and password for security.
2. Click “Install WordPress” to complete the installation.

Login: You’ll be redirected to the WordPress login page (http://localhost/php-training/wp-admin/). Use the username and password you created during installation to log in.