How to download & install xampp?
Install WordPress on xampp windows local
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Make a folder in htdocs called wp.
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then your address will be localhost/wp or 127.0.0.1/wp
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Click bitnami in status bar right side of window.
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click access to MySQL.
xampp errors MySQL won’t start
fix mysql not starting in xampp error on port 3306
solution check if any applications / processes / services on running port 3306.
then close them.
quick solution: xampp netstat to view ports using by applications. then close those services in windows services.
linux:
ps aux grep
windows: task manager>>services>> open services
knows apps: skype, bitnami nginx, teamviewer
you also change mysql port number
\xampp\mysql\bin\my.ini file in a couple of places.
There is also a couple of default MySQL port settings in the \xampp\php\php.ini