Platform Fundamentals
30-45 minBeginner
WordPress is the world's most popular CMS (43%+ of the web). It can be run on cheap shared hosting or enterprise cloud clusters.
Prerequisites
- PHP 7.4+
- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
Easy Recommended
Installation (LocalWP)
The fastest, easiest way to develop locally.
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1. Download
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Go to localwp.com and download the free app (Mac/Win/Linux).
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No need to install XAMPP, MAMP, or Docker manually.
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2. Create Site
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Open LocalWP app > Click + button.
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Choose 'Create New Site'.
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Name your site (e.g., myshop.local).
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Environment: Preferred (Recommend PHP 8.1+, Nginx, MySQL 8.0).
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WordPress Username/Password: Set your admin credentials.
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3. Features
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One-click Admin: Logs you in automatically.
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Live Link: Share your local site with clients via a temporary URL.
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MailHog: Intercepts emails sent by WP so you can test notifications without spamming real users.
Verification Checklist
- Visit Admin