Cannot complete WordPress installation

  • I am attempting to install WordPress on my MacBook for the first time. I have found it to be relatively easy through using Internet tutorials but I cannot complete one of the final steps.

    I have successfully created a database in MAMP, edited the correct documentation, etc. I am now trying to load WordPress. My database name is LukasHardonkCom and my port number is 8889. I have tried entering both of the following into my browser (Chrome):

    localhost:8889/LukasHardonkCom
    localhost:8889/wp-admin/install/php

    Every time I try either one of these, a small document downloads. For the first attempt noted above, the document reads:

    J
    5.5.342hd>I1YMXˇ??QlKt%Zt[JBJ/mysql_native_password!ˇ?#08S01Got packets out of order

    For the second:

    J
    5.5.34>E.S;j&yRˇ??mP’nx308g}aLmysql_native_password!ˇ?#08S01Got packets out of order

    Shouldn’t a WordPress install page open asking for site title, username, password x2, etc?

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  • Basically it will ask you to configure your database credential in your wp-config.php file.

    Thread Starter lhardonk

    (@lhardonk)

    I have done this already.

    Just as Heyrold states.

    If done so, then cross-check your details again.

    For a default installation of MAMP 2.x or 3.x, the following apply:

    DATABASE user is root

    DATABASE password is root

    If you unpacked the WP download files into htdocs and not into a sub folder within it, then you access the site with:

    https://localhost:8888

    The WP login is accessed with:

    https://localhost:8888/wp-admin

    The port 8889 you refer to is the DATABASE port ??

    Therefore, the pertinent portion of your wp-config.php should be:

    define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘LukasHardonkCom’);

    /** MySQL database username */
    define(‘DB_USER’, ‘root’);

    /** MySQL database password */
    define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘root’);

    /** MySQL hostname */
    define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’);

    /** Database Charset to use in creating database tables. */
    define(‘DB_CHARSET’, ‘utf8’);

    /** The Database Collate type. Don’t change this if in doubt. */
    define(‘DB_COLLATE’, ”);

    Hi guys,

    I have done what you mentioned above but it is still not working.
    Is there anything else I need to have (any program installed) before getting it right?

    thanks

    BBS2WIN, Could you elaborate on what exactly is the error message you get?

    I don’t know how to install it.Can help me ?

    @danilo8667: If you require assistance then, as per the Forum Welcome, please post your own topic instead of tagging onto someone else’s topic.

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