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1. wuzzie
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Before getting a real web server, I've decided to run my own Apache server on my XP computer. I installed PHP, changed the extension_dir to C:\php\ext, deleted the semicolon before
   extension=php_mysql.dll...

   I unzipped all the wordpress files into the htdocs\wordpress folder. When it comes to the wp-config.php, I was confused. What should I type for my database name?

   Thanks

2. podz
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   Posted 4 years ago #

   If you want to play in XP, I recommend Xampp.
   http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

   Very easy to use.
   Download, install
   http://localhost/xampp
   Click phpmyadmin
   Create db called wordpress, and here's your settings

   // ** MySQL settings ** //
define('DB_NAME', 'wordpress'); // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'root'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', ''); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

3. wuzzie
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Thanks for the fast reply..
   I got MySQL working, went created a 'wordpress' database (name) (Collation?). Now, on the left, under the dropdown, I see 'wordpress'...
   now what? Do I change the DB_NAME to 'wordpress'?
   Do I need to add some kind of tables under the 'wordpress database'?

   the Error page still pops up

   Sorry for being such a newbie

4. wuzzie
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   and what would my username and password be?
   would it be 'root@localhost'?

5. podz
   Support Maven
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Literally what I pasted above will work in your config file - I copied it from one of mine.

   Collation doesn't matter.

   Now copy the wordpress folder into /htdocs, then go to
   http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php

6. wuzzie
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   AHHHH
   IT WORKS!
   OMG!
   YOU'RE MY HERO
   I LOVE YOU!!!!!

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