{"id":29276,"date":"2021-02-08T16:29:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T10:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/?p=29276"},"modified":"2024-08-21T13:49:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T08:04:08","slug":"install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install XAMPP and WordPress Locally on Windows PC?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Installing XAMPP and WordPress locally is an excellent idea if you want a development site for testing and other purposes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>XAMPP is a handy tool that lets you run a website from your own computer. Once you install and set it up, you can install WordPress with just a few clicks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, if you are used to developing your websites on a live server, you would be fascinated to shift to a local development environment like XAMPP. With impeccable development speed and exceptional reliability, you can never go back to the old ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the WordPress developers and website owners often install WordPress locally on their computers. They do this to test new releases, <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/wordpress-themes\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">themes<\/a>, plugins, and updates before using them in production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you\u2019ve got some idea why installing XAMPP and WordPress locally is important; it\u2019s time to explore the process involved. For your utmost convenience, we have done some homework and created this detailed how-to guide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we will guide you step by step on how to install XAMPP and WordPress locally on Windows PC. Furthermore, you can also go through the steps of setting up WordPress multisite locally with XAMPP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we begin with the all-important details, check out this thorough guide on How to Install WordPress Locally on a Windows PC Using WAMP. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Why_XAMPP_for_WordPress\" >Why XAMPP for WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Why_Install_WordPress_Locally_on_Windows_PC\" >Why Install WordPress Locally on Windows PC?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Testing\" >Testing:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Website_Staging\" >Website Staging:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Development\" >Development:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Offline_Access\" >Offline Access:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Security_and_Privacy\" >Security and Privacy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Speed\" >Speed:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Steps_to_Install_XAMPP_and_WordPress_Locally\" >Steps to Install XAMPP and WordPress Locally<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Step_1_Download_XAMPP_and_Install_it_on_Your_Computer\" >Step 1: Download XAMPP and Install it on Your Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Step_2_Run_the_Modules_and_Test_Your_Server\" >Step 2: Run the Modules and Test Your Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Step_3_Adding_WordPress_Files\" >Step 3: Adding WordPress Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Step_4_Create_a_Database_for_WordPress\" >Step 4: Create a Database for WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Step_5_Install_WordPress_Locally_Using_On-Screen_Installer\" >Step 5: Install WordPress Locally Using On-Screen Installer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Steps_to_Setup_WordPress_Multisite_Locally_With_XAMPP\" >Steps to Setup WordPress Multisite Locally With XAMPP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Step_1_Enable_WordPress_Multisite_in_Your_wp-configphp_File\" >Step 1: Enable WordPress Multisite in Your wp-config.php File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Step_2_Setup_Your_Multisite_Network\" >Step 2: Setup Your Multisite Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Step_3_Edit_wp-configphp_and_htaccess_Files\" >Step 3: Edit wp-config.php and .htaccess Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Steps_to_Install_WordPress_Using_Bitnami\" >Steps to Install WordPress Using Bitnami<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Should_you_use_XAMPP_and_WordPress_for_staging\" >Should you use XAMPP and WordPress for staging?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#What_are_the_notable_benefits_of_installing_WordPress_locally_on_Windows_PC\" >What are the notable benefits of installing WordPress locally on Windows PC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#What_are_the_main_components_of_XAMPP\" >What are the main components of XAMPP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Why_do_you_require_a_local_WordPress_site\" >Why do you require a local WordPress site?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Why_should_you_create_a_WordPress_testing_site\" >Why should you create a WordPress testing site?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/install-xampp-wordpress-locally-windows-pc\/#Our_Say\" >Our Say<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_XAMPP\"><\/span>What is XAMPP?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, XAMPP is a local server that you can install on your computer to mimic an actual web server. It is cross-platform because it works on multiple operating systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name XAMPP itself is an acronym of cross-platform (X), Apache (A), MariaDB (M), PHP (P), and Perl (P).&nbsp; XAMPP is super convenient to install and use. It installs everything you need to run WordPress. On top of that, you can use XAMPP to create local installations of other website solutions like Drupal, Joomla, PrestaShop, PHPBB, and OpenCart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good thing about XAMPP is, it comes with other useful tools like Mercury mail server, phpMyAdmin (for database administration), OpenSSL, Apache Tomcat (for running JAVA code), Webalizer (for web server log analysis), and FileZilla FTP server.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_XAMPP_for_WordPress\"><\/span>Why XAMPP for WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>XAMPP lets you set up new WordPress installs with a few clicks. Besides, it is hosted locally on your computer. So, you can quickly upload your changes and see them live on the browser.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current recommended WordPress requirements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>PHP version 7.3 or greater<\/li><li>HTTPS support<\/li><li>MySQL version 5.6 or higher \/ MariaDB version 10.1 or higher<\/li><li>Apache or Nginx server<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, XAMPP checks all the boxes listed above. It is incredibly reliable, easy-to-use, and works on all major platforms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Install_WordPress_Locally_on_Windows_PC\"><\/span>Why Install WordPress Locally on Windows PC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you talk about website development, most of them are developed locally on personal and work computers instead of online. Using the local environment is very important as it lets you create and test new <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress themes<\/a> and plugins and experiment without affecting the live website.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the main reasons why installing WordPress locally on Windows PC is very important. Developing a website in a local environment is very secure as no one can access the files you\u2019re working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the reasons why you should install WordPress locally on Windows PC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing\"><\/span>Testing:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Installing WordPress locally on Windows allows you to test upgrades, tweaks, and other customizations safely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Website_Staging\"><\/span>Website Staging:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The local WordPress website can be used as a <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/setup-wordpress-staging-site\/\">WordPress staging site<\/a>. Once you make the modifications you want, you can upload them to your live website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Development\"><\/span>Development:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The local version of WordPress is the best environment to create and modify different WordPress themes and plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offline_Access\"><\/span>Offline Access:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A local installation of WordPress doesn\u2019t need an active internet connection. As a result, you can access your local installation even if your connection goes down or if you are in a remote place and have no internet access.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_and_Privacy\"><\/span>Security and Privacy:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Security and privacy are both maintained when you install WordPress locally on your computer. You can only access a local WordPress installation on your PC. As a result, this is more secure than a WordPress website installed online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speed\"><\/span>Speed:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparatively, local WordPress installations run quicker than their online counterparts. Installing it locally saves you ample time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Install_XAMPP_and_WordPress_Locally\"><\/span>Steps to Install XAMPP and WordPress Locally <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s begin the installation and setup process of XAMPP and WordPress on Windows PC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Download_XAMPP_and_Install_it_on_Your_Computer\"><\/span>Step 1: Download XAMPP and Install it on Your Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first step, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apachefriends.org\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.apachefriends.org\/<\/a> and click on the <strong><em>XAMPP for Windows <\/em><\/strong>button to download XAMPP on your Windows PC.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to wait for a bit as the file size is around 155 MB.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/XAMMP-Download.png\" alt=\"Download XAMPP \" class=\"wp-image-31904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/XAMMP-Download.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/XAMMP-Download-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/XAMMP-Download-101x60.png 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the download finishes, run the .exe file to launch the XAMPP installer. Click on the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-xampp-windows.png\" alt=\"How to install xampp windows\" class=\"wp-image-31906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-xampp-windows.png 516w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-xampp-windows-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-xampp-windows-74x60.png 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, you should select the server and program language components you want to install. All components are already selected by default. As you don\u2019t need every element to install XAMPP and WordPress, just tick on <strong><em>MySQL <\/em><\/strong>and <strong><em>PHPMyAdmin <\/em><\/strong>and click on the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-install-components.png\" alt=\"xampp windows install component\" class=\"wp-image-31908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-install-components.png 511w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-install-components-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-install-components-72x60.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, you need to select the folder where you want to install XAMPP. It\u2019s better to leave it as the default. Click on the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button to proceed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-windows-install-folder.png\" alt=\"xampp windows install folder\" class=\"wp-image-31910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-windows-install-folder.png 506w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-windows-install-folder-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-windows-install-folder-72x60.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get redirected to the next screen, select your preferred language, and click on the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-windows-install-language.png\" alt=\"xampp windows language\" class=\"wp-image-31912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-windows-install-language.png 509w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-windows-install-language-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-windows-install-language-72x60.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, you will get a prompt related to the information about Bitnami for XAMPP. As you don\u2019t need this to install XAMPP and WordPress, uncheck the option and click on the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-settings.png\" alt=\" Bitnami for XAMPP\" class=\"wp-image-31914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-settings.png 504w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-settings-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-settings-71x60.png 71w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next screen, you can see the message. The setup is ready to begin installing XAMPP on your computer. Click on the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button and wait for few minutes until it gets completely installed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-installation-processing.png\" alt=\"xampp installation processing\" class=\"wp-image-31916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-installation-processing.png 506w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-installation-processing-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-installation-processing-72x60.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the process completes, you can click on the <strong><em>Finish <\/em><\/strong>button and launch the control panel to start working with XAMPP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-installation-complete.png\" alt=\"xampp installation complete\" class=\"wp-image-31918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-installation-complete.png 508w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-installation-complete-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-installation-complete-72x60.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Run_the_Modules_and_Test_Your_Server\"><\/span>Step 2: Run the Modules and Test Your Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to run two modules: <strong><em>Apache <\/em><\/strong>and <strong><em>MySQL <\/em><\/strong>to install XAMPP and WordPress properly on your Windows PC. You can easily start both modules from the XAMPP control panel as shown in the figure below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-control-panel.png\" alt=\"xampp control panel\" class=\"wp-image-31920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-control-panel.png 677w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-control-panel-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-control-panel-93x60.png 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you start the modules, you can see their status turn to green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-control-panel-start.png\" alt=\"XAMPP control panel start\" class=\"wp-image-31922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-control-panel-start.png 676w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-control-panel-start-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/xampp-control-panel-start-93x60.png 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, you can now check if your local server is working or not by going to <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">http:\/\/localhost\/<\/a> in your web browser.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Check-if-local-server.png\" alt=\"Check local server\" class=\"wp-image-31928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Check-if-local-server.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Check-if-local-server-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Check-if-local-server-147x60.png 147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see a screen similar to the above, you are good to go. Now, it\u2019s time to add the WordPress files and get your WordPress website up and running on XAMPP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Adding_WordPress_Files\"><\/span>Step 3: Adding WordPress Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To start adding WordPress files, first, you need to download the latest version of WordPress from <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-download.png\" alt=\"wordpress download\" class=\"wp-image-29294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-download.png 729w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-download-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-download-91x60.png 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, explore the folder where you installed XAMPP and find the <strong><em>htdocs <\/em><\/strong>subfolder in that main folder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/locate-htdocs-file.png\" alt=\"locate htdocs file\" class=\"wp-image-31930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/locate-htdocs-file.png 622w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/locate-htdocs-file-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/locate-htdocs-file-103x60.png 103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the <strong><em>htdocs <\/em><\/strong>folder of XAMPP, create a new folder for your test site. The folder name you create becomes the sub-name used to access your site. For instance, if you name the folder <strong><em>test<\/em><\/strong>, you can access your site by going to <strong><em>http:\/\/localhost\/test<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you create the folder, extract the WordPress.zip file that you downloaded a while ago in that folder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/extract-wordpress-file-in-folder.png\" alt=\"extract WordPress file in folder\" class=\"wp-image-31932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/extract-wordpress-file-in-folder.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/extract-wordpress-file-in-folder-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/extract-wordpress-file-in-folder-102x60.png 102w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you need to create a database for WordPress in the next step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Create_a_Database_for_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 4: Create a Database for WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, you have to create a MySQL database for your WordPress install. To do that, make sure the MySQL module is active from the control panel and then visit <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/phpmyadmin\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\">http:\/\/localhost\/phpmyadmin\/<\/a> from your browser.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/phymyadmin.png\" alt=\"Xampp phymyadmin\" class=\"wp-image-31934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/phymyadmin.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/phymyadmin-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/phymyadmin-109x60.png 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, click on <strong><em>Databases <\/em><\/strong>at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/click-on-database.png\" alt=\"click on database\" class=\"wp-image-31936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/click-on-database.png 661w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/click-on-database-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/click-on-database-105x60.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you are redirected to the database creation menu, enter your database\u2019s name and click on the <strong><em>Create <\/em><\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/create-database.png\" alt=\"how to create database in xampp\" class=\"wp-image-31938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/create-database.png 594w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/create-database-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/create-database-80x60.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to remember your database\u2019s name as you need to use it for the next step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Install_WordPress_Locally_Using_On-Screen_Installer\"><\/span>Step 5: Install WordPress Locally Using On-Screen Installer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you are set to install WordPress locally on your Windows PC. For that, you need to access the folder where you previously extracted your WordPress files. Enter this URL on your browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>http:\/\/localhost\/FOLDERNAME<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our case, the folder name is <strong><em>test<\/em><\/strong>. Hence, the URL becomes http:\/\/localhost\/test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-installation-process-.png\" alt=\"WordPress installation process-\" class=\"wp-image-31941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-installation-process-.png 699w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-installation-process--300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-installation-process--86x60.png 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, select the language you prefer and click on the <strong><em>Continue <\/em><\/strong>button to go to the next step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, you can go through some important instructions regarding the upcoming steps and then click the <strong><em>Let\u2019s go <\/em><\/strong>button to proceed further.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-install-notice.png\" alt=\"WordPress install notice\" class=\"wp-image-31943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-install-notice.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-install-notice-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-install-notice-98x60.png 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, this is the most crucial part of the installation process. Here, you need to input the name of the database that you created earlier and fill up the information as shown below. Once you input all the information, click on the <strong><em>Submit <\/em><\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-and-database-connection.png\" alt=\" WordPress and database connection details\" class=\"wp-image-31945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-and-database-connection.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-and-database-connection-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-and-database-connection-106x60.png 106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, click on the <strong><em>Run the installation<\/em><\/strong> button to proceed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/run-wordpress-installation.png\" alt=\"WordPress installation\" class=\"wp-image-31947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/run-wordpress-installation.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/run-wordpress-installation-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/run-wordpress-installation-152x60.png 152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next screen, input the details like site title, username, password, and email, and then click on the <strong><em>Install WordPress<\/em><\/strong> button to complete the installation process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-installation-complete.png\" alt=\"WordPress installation complete\" class=\"wp-image-31949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-installation-complete.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-installation-complete-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-installation-complete-63x60.png 63w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can easily log in to your WordPress dashboard with the username and password you set earlier. For that, go to <em>http:\/\/localhost\/FOLDERNAME\/wp-login.php<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go! You have successfully installed WordPress locally on your Windows PC. Your WordPress dashboard should appear similar to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-dashboard.png\" alt=\"wordpress dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-29293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-dashboard.png 729w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-dashboard-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-dashboard-129x60.png 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Setup_WordPress_Multisite_Locally_With_XAMPP\"><\/span>Steps to Setup WordPress Multisite Locally With XAMPP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to setup WordPress multisite locally with XAMPP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Enable_WordPress_Multisite_in_Your_wp-configphp_File\"><\/span>Step 1: Enable WordPress Multisite in Your wp-config.php File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To initiate the process, open your<strong><em> wp-config.php<\/em><\/strong> file and add the following line of code as shown in the image below. To access the wp-config.php file, go to the folder where you installed XAMPP and redirect to <em>htdocs -&gt; FOLDERNAME -&gt; wp.config.php.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Line of code to include:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/edit-wpconfig-file.png\" alt=\"how to edit WordPress wpconfig file\" class=\"wp-image-31952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/edit-wpconfig-file.png 690w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/edit-wpconfig-file-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/edit-wpconfig-file-73x60.png 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: You can edit the config file simply using Notepad++ or Sublime Text.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Setup_Your_Multisite_Network\"><\/span>Step 2: Setup Your Multisite Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-login-registration-plugins\/\">login to your WordPress<\/a> dashboard and then redirect to <strong><em>Tools -&gt; Network Setup<\/em><\/strong> from the left sidebar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/multi-network-setup.png\" alt=\"multi site network setup\" class=\"wp-image-31954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/multi-network-setup.png 682w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/multi-network-setup-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/multi-network-setup-114x60.png 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next step, enter the name of your multisite network and your network admin email address. After that, click on the <strong><em>Install <\/em><\/strong>button to continue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Setup-Your-Multisite-Network.png\" alt=\"Setup Your Multisite Network\" class=\"wp-image-31956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Setup-Your-Multisite-Network.png 681w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Setup-Your-Multisite-Network-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Setup-Your-Multisite-Network-79x60.png 79w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, WordPress will prompt you to edit your <strong><em>wp-config.php <\/em><\/strong>and <strong><em>.htaccess<\/em><\/strong> files. You need to add the codes provided by WordPress in the respective files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/network-setup-instructions.png\" alt=\"network setup instructions\" class=\"wp-image-31958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/network-setup-instructions.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/network-setup-instructions-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/network-setup-instructions-73x60.png 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s show you how you can edit these files in the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Edit_wp-configphp_and_htaccess_Files\"><\/span>Step 3: Edit wp-config.php and .htaccess Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open your <strong><em>wp-config.php <\/em><\/strong>file (<em>xampp -&gt; htdocs -&gt; FOLDERNAME -&gt; wp.config.php<\/em>) and add the code given by WordPress before the line reading <em>\/* That\u2019s all, stop editing! Happy publishing. *\/<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Lines of code to include:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>define('MULTISITE', true);\ndefine('SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL', false);\ndefine('DOMAIN_CURRENT_SITE', 'localhost');\ndefine('PATH_CURRENT_SITE', '\/test\/');\ndefine('SITE_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);\ndefine('BLOG_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/add-code-in-wpconfig-file.png\" alt=\"how to add code in wp-config file\" class=\"wp-image-31960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/add-code-in-wpconfig-file.png 675w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/add-code-in-wpconfig-file-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/add-code-in-wpconfig-file-91x60.png 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, open .htaccess file (<em>xampp -&gt; htdocs -&gt; FOLDERNAME -&gt; .htaccess<\/em>) and replace all of its code with the one provided by WordPress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Lines of code to include:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>RewriteEngine On\nRewriteBase \/test\/\nRewriteRule ^index\\.php$ - &#91;L]\n\n# add a trailing slash to \/wp-admin\nRewriteRule ^(&#91;_0-9a-zA-Z-]+\/)?wp-admin$ $1wp-admin\/ &#91;R=301,L]\n\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f &#91;OR]\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d\nRewriteRule ^ - &#91;L]\nRewriteRule ^(&#91;_0-9a-zA-Z-]+\/)?(wp-(content|admin|includes).*) $2 &#91;L]\nRewriteRule ^(&#91;_0-9a-zA-Z-]+\/)?(.*\\.php)$ $2 &#91;L]\nRewriteRule . index.php &#91;L]<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/htaccess-edit.png\" alt=\"edit WordPress .htaccess\" class=\"wp-image-31962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/htaccess-edit.png 638w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/htaccess-edit-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/htaccess-edit-129x60.png 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After you complete all of these processes, you will have to log in again to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you log in, you will be able to access individual sites in your multisite network from your dashboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-multisite.png\" alt=\"wordpress multisite\" class=\"wp-image-29297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-multisite.png 730w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-multisite-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wordpress-multisite-98x60.png 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Install_WordPress_Using_Bitnami\"><\/span>Steps to Install WordPress Using Bitnami<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitnami is an application package that simplifies the process of installing popular open-source applications. As we have mentioned earlier, while installing XAMPP, you can see the promotion of this solution, which is also referred to as an all-in-one tool.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download the Bitnami WordPress Module from the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/bitnami.com\/stacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Bitnami Modules for XAMPP<\/a> page as shown in the image below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitnami-wordpress.png\" alt=\"bitnami wordpress\" class=\"wp-image-29292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitnami-wordpress.png 730w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitnami-wordpress-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitnami-wordpress-167x60.png 167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the file gets downloaded, run the setup wizard then select your preferred language and press the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/setup-bitnami-wordpress.png\" alt=\"bitnami wordpress setup\" class=\"wp-image-31964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/setup-bitnami-wordpress.png 514w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/setup-bitnami-wordpress-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/setup-bitnami-wordpress-74x60.png 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, you need to select the folder where XAMPP was previously installed. Click the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button once you locate it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-folder.png\" alt=\"bitnami folder\" class=\"wp-image-31966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-folder.png 511w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-folder-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-folder-73x60.png 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, fill in the details, and Bitnami will create your WordPress admin account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-account.png\" alt=\"bitnami account\" class=\"wp-image-31968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-account.png 506w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-account-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-account-72x60.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, simply enter the name of your WordPress installation and click the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/configure-wordpress-installation.png\" alt=\"configure WordPress installation\" class=\"wp-image-31969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/configure-wordpress-installation.png 513w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/configure-wordpress-installation-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/configure-wordpress-installation-72x60.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><figcaption>This image is showing bitnami wordpress configure wordpress installation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, you can choose from two options: Gmail and custom email provider. If you select Gmail, you should enter your Gmail address and password. Likewise, if you select a custom email provider, you need to enter all your email provider\u2019s SMTP connection information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we will show you by selecting Gmail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/configure-SMTP-figure.png\" alt=\"configure SMTP Settings \" class=\"wp-image-31971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/configure-SMTP-figure.png 511w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/configure-SMTP-figure-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/configure-SMTP-figure-72x60.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, enter the Gmail address and password and click the <strong><em>Next <\/em><\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/enter-gmail-address.png\" alt=\"smtp settings\" class=\"wp-image-31973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/enter-gmail-address.png 505w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/enter-gmail-address-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/enter-gmail-address-71x60.png 71w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><figcaption>This image is showing bitnami wordpress smtp settings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, wait till the setup wizard completes the installation of WordPress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-installation-processing.png\" alt=\"bitnami wordpress installation processing\" class=\"wp-image-31975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-installation-processing.png 503w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-installation-processing-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-installation-processing-71x60.png 71w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the installation completes, click the <strong><em>Finish <\/em><\/strong>button to launch the Bitnami WordPress module.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-installation-complete.png\" alt=\"bitnami wordpress installation complete\" class=\"wp-image-31977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-installation-complete.png 508w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-installation-complete-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-installation-complete-72x60.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go! Now you can access your website with the URL shown in the image below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-website-url-.png\" alt=\"bitnami wordpress website\" class=\"wp-image-31979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-website-url-.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-website-url--300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-website-url--80x60.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access your WordPress dashboard with this URL:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-admin\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-admin.png\" alt=\"bitnami wordpress admin dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-31981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-admin.png 681w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-admin-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bitnami-wordpress-admin-99x60.png 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1611212392151\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_use_XAMPP_and_WordPress_for_staging\"><\/span>Should you use XAMPP and WordPress for staging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Running WordPress in your localhost is a perfect way to experiment and try out different things with WordPress. However, we do not recommend using it as an actual staging site for a live website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The reason is that it has a different hardware configuration than your live website. As a result, it\u2019s not sure if something that works on your XAMPP installed <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/win-tips-wordpress-site\/\">WordPress will also work on your live production site<\/a>. The preferred way to create a WordPress staging site is to use a subdomain or your host\u2019s staging service.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1611212416441\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_notable_benefits_of_installing_WordPress_locally_on_Windows_PC\"><\/span>What are the notable benefits of installing WordPress locally on Windows PC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Well, there are many benefits of installing WordPress first on your computer before moving it online. Some of them are included below:<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Time-Saving and Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creating a new WordPress website from scratch takes a lot of time. If you choose to set up and design WordPress on a live server, you would spend hours online to get your WordPress website up and running.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, when you install WordPress locally, you only require an internet connection when you want to push your WordPress website online. You can work smoothly without any barrier the whole time, even when you are offline.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Minimizes Downtime:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always risky to make drastic changes, like modifying a <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/best-feminine-wordpress-themes\/\">WordPress theme<\/a> on a live website. Sometimes, it could break your website, which negatively affects your website\u2019s uptime and reputation. To mitigate this issue, you need to test the changes offline using local WordPress and only make the changes live after everything seems alright.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Faster Development:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you install WordPress locally, it allows you to test themes and plugins quickly. You can carry out these tasks without breaking anything on your live website. This also speeds up your website development process.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1611212464054\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_main_components_of_XAMPP\"><\/span>What are the main components of XAMPP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>When you run the XAMPP setup, you encounter a window that urges you to select different installation components. Although you don\u2019t need everything for WordPress installation, there is no harm in knowing the purpose they serve. Here are all of the components of XAMPP:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Apache<\/strong>: Apache is an essential component of XAMPP. It is an HTTP web server that is necessary to run the website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>MySQL<\/strong>: MySQL is the database server that is necessary to create databases.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>FileZilla FTP Server<\/strong>: This is used to set up an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Mercury Mail Server<\/strong>: This server is used for setting up a mail transport system.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Tomcat<\/strong>: Tomcat is a handy application server that runs Java-based web applications.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>PHP<\/strong>: PHP is one of the essential components for installing WordPress. It is a server-side scripting language that is used for creating dynamic web pages.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Perl<\/strong>: Perl is another programming language widely used by programmers for writing CGI scripts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>PhpMyAdmin<\/strong>: This is a crucial component that handles the administration of MySQL.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Webalizer<\/strong>: Webalizer is a log file analyzer that generates statistical reports about how many people visit the website and what they look for.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Fake Sendmail<\/strong>: It is used to test email transfer in the localhost. Fake Sendmail becomes important if you are working on a project that involves sending emails.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Among these components, you should choose Apache, MySQL, PHP, and phpMyAdmin for a WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1611212645822\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_require_a_local_WordPress_site\"><\/span>Why do you require a local WordPress site?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A locally-hosted WordPress site is only accessible by people on your network. As a result, this type of site can serve as a safe environment in which you can easily test new features and troubleshooting methods. Local WordPress websites are best for:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Creating new themes and plugins<br \/>\u2022 Staging website<br \/>\u2022 Website debugging and troubleshooting<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1611212680969\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_create_a_WordPress_testing_site\"><\/span>Why should you create a WordPress testing site?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Creating a local WordPress site for developers and site owners is a common practice. It provides you the ability to test WordPress without having to create a live website on the internet. You have sole access to your local websites on your personal computer. This offers you plenty of options to experiment with, such as different themes, plugins, test <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wordpress-features\/\">WordPress features<\/a>, and learn all WordPress basics.<\/p>\n<p>If you already run a WordPress site, you can create a local copy of your WordPress site directly on your computer. This lets you test new updates before you decide to implement them on your live website.<\/p>\n<p>The main reason to create a WordPress testing website is to root out compatibility issues between your tools, themes, plugins, and WordPress core before adding them to your live site. By creating a copy of your website, you can easily host it locally on your PC, do test runs on it, and migrate it back whenever you want.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Say\"><\/span>Our Say<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a useful practice to install XAMPP and WordPress locally on your computer. 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