Installing WordPress

  • Resolved rsherry8

    (@rsherry8)


    2 weeks, 1 day ago

    I want to install WordPress on my windows computer. I want to do this to learn WordPress. I am particular interested in learning the tool Gutenberg for the creation / modification of HTML files.

    I have installed XAMPP on my machine. I have not done a separate install of MySQL and I prefer not to if it is not required. What is the next step in the process of installing WordPress on my machine?

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    If the plan is to just get to know WordPress, then I recommend starting with Playground: https://playground.wordpress.net

    You may find there’s a lot you can do without ever having to set up a local server environment.

    Local server environments are generally only used by plugin/theme developers and people who contribute to WordPress’s development, and only because it’s quicker to make changes to local files than remote files.

    Personally, when I did more development work, I just did it on a subdomain of my main hosted site. Despite the slight delay when working with remote files, it was truly easier than settings up and managing a local server environment.

    Thread Starter rsherry8

    (@rsherry8)

    James,

    I think the Playground you suggested is exactly what I want. I am going to skip the install.

    Thank you very much.

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