Install WordPress on XAMPP in Windows – Step by Step

How to Install WordPress on XAMPP in Windows

This tutorial shows how to Install WordPress on XAMPP in Windows so you can run a full WordPress site locally for development or testing.

1. 1. Download WordPress

   Go to the official WordPress website:

   https://wordpress.org/download/

   Download the latest WordPress ZIP file and extract it.

2. 2. Copy WordPress to XAMPP

   Move the extracted wordpress folder into:

   C:\xampp\htdocs\

   You may rename it (e.g. myblog).

3. 3. Start Apache and MySQL

   Open XAMPP Control Panel and click Start for Apache and MySQL services.

4. 4. Create a Database for WordPress

   Open phpMyAdmin in your browser:

   http://localhost/phpmyadmin

   Click Databases → Create a new database (e.g. wordpress_db) with utf8_general_ci collation.

5. 5. Configure WordPress

   Visit your local WordPress folder in the browser, e.g.:

   http://localhost/myblog

   Click Create a Configuration File and enter:

   • Database Name: wordpress_db
   • Username: root
   • Password: (leave blank)
   • Database Host: localhost
   • Table Prefix: wp_ (default)

6. 6. Run WordPress Installer

   Enter Site Title, Admin Username, Password, and Email.

   Click Install WordPress.

7. 7. Login to WordPress Dashboard

   Access your WordPress site at:

   http://localhost/myblog/wp-admin

   Login with the Admin credentials you set during installation.

🎉 Congratulations! You now have WordPress installed on XAMPP in Windows. You can build and test your site locally with full control.