How to install wordpress in your local with mysql database

1. Download WordPress

2. Move and Unzip to Local Server

  • Locate your WAMP installation directory.
  • Open the www folder (for WAMP)
  • Create a new folder (this will be your project name/URL).
    Example: jagwinder
  • Extract the WordPress .zip inside this folder.
    Path will look like:

C:\wamp64\www\jagwinder

3. Setup MySQL Database

  • Open your browser and visit:

3. Setup MySQL Database

  • Open your browser and visit:

http://localhost/phpmyadmin

Click New on the left sidebar.

Enter a Database Name (example: jagwinder_db).

Choose utf8_general_ci as collation (default is fine too).

Click Create.

4. Run WordPress Installer

  • Now visit:

http://localhost/jagwinder

WordPress setup wizard will open.

Select your language and click Continue.

Enter database details:

  • Database Name: jagwinder_db
  • Username: root (default in WAMP)
  • Password: (leave blank unless you set one)
  • Database Host: localhost
  • Table Prefix: wp_ (you can change if needed)

Click Submit and then Run the installation

Create Admin User

  • Enter Site Title (your project name).
  • Choose Admin Username and Password.
  • Enter Admin Email.
  • Click Install WordPress.

6. Login to Dashboard

  • Once installed, go to: http://localhost/jagwinder/wp-admin
  • Login with your admin credentials.
  • You now have a local WordPress site running with MySQL.

The folder name inside /www (like jagwinder) becomes your local project URL, e.g., http://localhost/jagwinder.

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