How to install wordpress in your local with mysql database

1. Download WordPress

• Go to WordPress.org Download.
• Download the latest WordPress .zip package.

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.