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Christina Jackson
1,838 PointsHow to access the database on pc after installing wordpress?
I have downloaded wordpress and added it into htdocs - is this okay? what do I do next? In the video, he uses MAMP which isn't possible for me! Thanks
2 Answers
Neil Docherty
10,418 PointsIf you are using a Windows OS you can use WAMP.
To run WordPress locally (on your own computer) you need to create a server that can run PHP and create MySQL databases - this is where WAMP (or MAMP or LAMP) comes in.
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsJust FYI, MAMP now has a windows version, although WAMP works, so does XAMPP. It really doesn't matter as long as you get one working. I personally use MAMP on OSX and XAMPP on Windows, but you can use whichever works.
Than from there you'll be able to access phpmyadmin which will allow you to see the database tables to your wordpress site.
Christina Jackson
1,838 PointsChristina Jackson
1,838 PointsI have installed WampServer but it won't run because MSVCR110.dll is missing from my computer. Do you know what that means?
Neil Docherty
10,418 PointsNeil Docherty
10,418 PointsSorry - I'm a MAMP user.
However, a quick google with the keywords WAMP MSVCR110.dll returns a few results that look promising. Among them a YouTube walk through.
Christina Jackson
1,838 PointsChristina Jackson
1,838 PointsNever thought to google it! Thank you