How to Install WordPress Locally (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Sometimes it can be convenient to work on your own machine. Check out how to install WordPress locally using DevKinsta, XAMPP, WAMP, or MAMP.
- Reading time
- 30 min read
- Publish date
- July 29, 2020
- Post type
- Blog
- Topic
- DevKinsta
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- WordPress Development
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DevKinsta
Learn Redis CLI Basics With WordPress and Docker
Here's how the Redis CLI can put you in command when adding this popular NoSQL database to WordPress (with help from Docker).
- Reading time
- 9 min read
- Publish date
- October 4, 2023
- Topic
- DevKinsta
- Topic
- Docker
- Topic
- WordPress Development
How To List MySQL Databases (Step-by-Step Code Tutorial)
Skill up your server administration by learning the ins and outs of how to list MySQL databases using commands in the terminal.
- Reading time
- 7 min read
- Publish date
- October 21, 2022
- Topic
- Adminer
- Topic
- DevKinsta
- Topic
- MySQL Database
Polish Your Python Chops by Connecting Your App with WordPress
Learn how Python apps and WordPress can team up and talk to each other using WordPress REST API and Python's HTTP client libraries.
- Reading time
- 14 min read
- Publish date
- October 17, 2022
- Topic
- DevKinsta
- Topic
- Python
- Topic
- Web Development Languages
- Topic
- WordPress Development
How To Build a WordPress Site Offline (in 3 Simple Steps)
Learn how to easily set up and build a WordPress site offline in three simple steps using DevKinsta to provide local web development tools.
- Reading time
- 8 min read
- Publish date
- August 29, 2022
- Topic
- DevKinsta
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- WordPress Tips
Localhost
How To Build a WordPress Site Offline (in 3 Simple Steps)
Learn how to easily set up and build a WordPress site offline in three simple steps using DevKinsta to provide local web development tools.
- Reading time
- 8 min read
- Publish date
- August 29, 2022
- Topic
- DevKinsta
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- WordPress Tips
8 Best MAMP Alternatives (Definitive List)
Have you been looking for an alternative to MAMP? Dive into 8 of the best MAMP alternatives available and see which one is right for you.
- Reading time
- 11 min read
- Publish date
- February 24, 2022
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- MAMP
How To Edit the Hosts File in Windows 10
Tired of stumbling around the hosts file? Learn how to edit the hosts file in Windows 10 using these easy-to-follow instructions.
- Reading time
- 14 min read
- Publish date
- December 7, 2021
- Topic
- Domain Name System
- Topic
- Internet Protocol
- Topic
- Localhost
How to Increase the Upload Size of Your Local MAMP Web Server
Learn how to increase the default upload size in MAMP when you set up local development environments for creating and testing WordPress websites.
- Reading time
- 7 min read
- Publish date
- November 30, 2021
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- MAMP
MAMP
8 Best MAMP Alternatives (Definitive List)
Have you been looking for an alternative to MAMP? Dive into 8 of the best MAMP alternatives available and see which one is right for you.
- Reading time
- 11 min read
- Publish date
- February 24, 2022
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- MAMP
How to Fix a “This Site Can’t Provide a Secure Connection” Error When Using MAMP
"This Site Can't Provide a Secure Connection" error is common in MAMP. In this article, learn how to fix the secure connection error in MAMP.
- Reading time
- 8 min read
- Publish date
- May 11, 2021
- Topic
- MAMP
How to Fix the Apache Server Not Starting in MAMP Error (In 4 Steps)
Have you encountered the "Apache Server Not Starting" error in MAMP? Learn how to fix this error to get your workflow back on track.
- Reading time
- 6 min read
- Publish date
- May 18, 2021
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- MAMP
- Topic
- PHP Errors
How to Fix the HTTP Error 500 in MAMP (3 Easy Steps)
HTTP 500 errors in MAMP are typically caused by PHP or .htaccess errors. In this article, learn how to fix HTTP 500 errors in MAMP.
- Reading time
- 7 min read
- Publish date
- May 4, 2021
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- MAMP
- Topic
- PHP Errors
XAMPP
How to Fix the XAMPP “Server Certificate Does NOT Include an ID Which Matches the Server Name” Error (In 3 Steps)
Have you encountered the “Server Certificate Does NOT Include an ID Which Matches the Server Name” error in XAMPP? Learn how to fix this error.
- Reading time
- 6 min read
- Publish date
- May 20, 2021
- Topic
- PHP Errors
- Topic
- WordPress Issues
- Topic
- XAMPP
How to Fix the XAMPP Localhost index.php Error (2 Methods)
In this article, learn how to fix the localhost index.php error in the XAMPP local development tool.
- Reading time
- 6 min read
- Publish date
- May 13, 2021
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- PHP Errors
- Topic
- XAMPP
How to Fix the XAMPP HTTP Error 404 “The Requested Resource Is Not Found”
In this article, learn how to fix the "Requested Resource is Not Found" 404 error in XAMPP.
- Reading time
- 8 min read
- Publish date
- May 6, 2021
- Topic
- HTTP Status Codes
- Topic
- Website Errors
- Topic
- XAMPP
How to Fix XAMPP if It’s Not Working (3 Common Solutions)
Are you experiencing issues with the XAMPP local development tool? In this article, learn how to troubleshoot XAMPP if it's not working.
- Reading time
- 10 min read
- Publish date
- April 27, 2021
- Topic
- Localhost
- Topic
- PHP Errors
- Topic
- XAMPP