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Got it. Been trying all these funky usernames and forgot to try “admin”.

Thanks for the assistance. Anyone seeing this in the future, worst case scenerio check out:
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Resetting_Your_Password

thanks that works

https://localhost:8888/wordpress/wp-admin/

Now i can’t seem to access the login page. Basically I have a messed up case of multiple personalities where I use a different username and pass for everything. Is there anyway I can reset/change the admin passwords through any of the wordpress files?

Resolved. Anyone having this problem in the future, refer to these threads:
https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/trying-to-install-on-a-mac-with-mampcant-figure-out-last-step?replies=5
https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/mamp-problem?replies=2

Long story short – you’re gonna have to edit the wp-config.php file (this is where you find the database setup form when using MAMP) even though they suggest not to. I guess it does no harm when your editing your website locally. Just remember that you did that when actually taking your site live.

Once you edited the file go back to your browser and type localhost:8888 or whatever you set your MAMP settings to.

Hope that helps

Where do I access the db password? This is where I’m lost.

Heres what I’m doing:

1. Downloaded and unzipped the wordpress folder and started MAMP
2. Dragged the wordpress folder to my MAMP root folder
3. Opened a Safari browser
4. Typed: [ localhost:8888 ] in my browser (I see all the folders from my MAMP root folder listed in the browser, all my old files are accessible except the wordpress one)
5. *What do I do to find the database setup form? I assume this is where I can change passwords etc..

Thanks