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How To Install WordPress On MAMP Server In Windows 10

Published on February 15, 2019

(Last Updated On: October 7, 2022)

Do you want to install WordPress on MAMP Server in Windows 10? You’re in the right place. In this tutorial, I will guide you step-by-step on how to install WordPress on MAMP server.

MAMP stands for Macintosh, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. It is a free, local server environment that can be installed in Windows and MacOS, particularly ideal for running WordPress locally in your computer.

WordPress is a free and most popular open-source content management system based on PHP & MySQL. It is used for building websites and blogs.

If you haven’t already installed and set up MAMP in Windows, follow this tutorial:

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Follow the steps to install WordPress on MAMP:

Step 1: Download

Download WordPress from https://wordpress.org/download/
Click Download.
Save on computer.

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Step 2: Extract

Paste the Zip folder in MAMP/htdocs.
Right-click on Zip folder and extract.

Now open the wordpress folder. Open the sub-folder wordpress.
Cut all the files and folders.

Now, back to main wordpress folder.
Right click on empty place and Paste.
Now all files and folders are in main wordpress folder.

Step 3: Create Database

Click Open WebStart page from MAMP Server.

Click Tools.
Click phpMyAdmin.

Create New database.
Click New.
Enter Name.
Click Create.
You don’t need to create any tables.
Default username and password is root.
Database host is localhost.

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Step 4: Installation

Now browse the wordpress folder to install.
Path would be http://localhost:8889/wordpress/
If you haven’t changed the port, the url will be http://localhost/wordpress/
Select your desired language. Standard is US English.
Click Continue.

It is showing the prerequisites before installation.
We have got all the information, so click Let’s Go.

Enter all the information.
Click Submit.

Click Run the installation.

Enter the required information.
Click Install WordPress.

If installation is successful, you will get this page.
Click login.

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Here is WordPress Control Panel.
The URL to access the Control Panel is http://localhost:8889/wordpress/wp-admin/.

URL of front-end of website will be http://localhost:8889/wordpress/.

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Meer Basit

Meer Basit is the founder of Meer’s World. He’s been running the show since launching the blog back in 2018. By background he is a computer scientist. Primarily, he creates content around blogging (WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr), SEO, affiliate programs, earn-online, reviews, eCommerce, & technology. He has got years of professional experience in web programming, computer programming, databases, data warehousing, & transcription. In general, he likes traveling, gardening, watching movies, is a passionate cricketer, creative writer, and a GSD lover.