#1 installation

 Perfect 👌 Since you’re on Windows, let’s keep it simple and stick with XAMPP + WordPress. Here’s a clear step-by-step:

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🖥️ Step 1: Install XAMPP

1. Go to 👉 https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html

2. Download the latest XAMPP for Windows.

3. Run the installer → choose default settings (installation path will be C:\xampp).

4. After install, open XAMPP Control Panel → click Start for:

   • Apache

   • MySQL

(They should turn green ✅)

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🗄️ Step 2: Create a Database

1. Open your browser → http://localhost/phpmyadmin/.

2. Click Databases tab.

3. Type a database name (e.g., wordpress_db) → click Create.

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📂 Step 3: Download WordPress

1. Download from 👉 https://wordpress.org/download/.

2. Extract the ZIP file.

3. Copy the wordpress folder to:

   C:\xampp\htdocs\
   

   (you can rename it, e.g., mywordpress)

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🌐 Step 4: Run WordPress Installer

1. In browser, go to:

   http://localhost/wordpress
   

   or (if renamed):

   http://localhost/mywordpress
   

2. Select language → click Continue.

3. Enter database info:

   • Database Name: wordpress_db

   • Username: root

   • Password: (leave blank)

   • Host: localhost

   • Table Prefix: wp_

4. Click Submit → Run the installation.

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👤 Step 5: Set Up Admin

1. Fill in:

   • Site Title

   • Username (e.g., admin)

   • Password

   • Email

2. Click Install WordPress.

3. Once done → log in at:

   http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin
   

Use your username + password.

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🎉 Done! WordPress is now running locally on your Windows machine. You can install themes, plugins, or even build your own.

👉 Do you want me to also show you how to set up multiple WordPress sites inside the same XAMPP (so you can test many projects)?