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-
C:\xampp\htdocs\ (Windows)
- Rename it to something like
myblog (optional)
✅ Step 4: Create a MySQL Database
- Go to:
http://localhost/phpmyadmin
- Click Databases > Create new database (e.g.,
myblog_db)
✅ Step 5: Run the Installer
- Go to:
http://localhost/myblog
- Choose a language
- Enter database info:
- Database Name:
myblog_db
- Username:
root
- Password: (leave blank)
- Database Host:
localhost
- Click Submit → Run the Installation
✅ Step 6: Finish Setup
- Enter site title, username, password, and email
- Click Install WordPress
- Log in at:
http://localhost/myblog/wp-admin