Wordpress-Setup

In this document, * [XAMPP] denotes the folder where you install XAMPP (e.g., c:\xampp or d:\xampp) * [WP] denotes the folder where you keep Wordpress files. If you follow the instructions on this document, [WP] should be equal to “[XAMPP]\htdocs\wordpress\”.

1. Download * XAMPP – Apache Web Server + MySql + PHP (http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html) * WordPress 3.5.1 (www.wordpress.org) * WordPRess Plugins * WooCommerce (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce/) * WP Mail SMTP (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-mail-smtp/) * Only needed if you want WP to be able to send e-mail (e.g., to notify you or to allow a user to self-register at your website). You also need a Gmail account for this plugin to work.

2. Install XAMPP to [XAMPP] * During the installation, when you see this dialog box

* Under “XAMPP”, both checkboxes are optional * Under “Server”, check only “MySQL” (You cannot uncheck “Apache”) * Under “Program languages”, uncheck “Perl” * Under “Tools”, check only “phpMyAdmin”

3. Unzip WordPress to [XAMPP]\htdocs\ * You should get a folder name “wordpress” under [XAMPP]\htdocs\

4. Start “xampp-control” * If you do not get a “XAMPP Control Panel” icon () on the desktop or in the startup menu, you can find “xampp-control.exe” or “xampp-control” in [XAMPP].

5. Starting Apache web server and MySQL server

* Click the Start/Stop button to the right of “Apache” to turn on/off Apache web server. * Click the Start/Stop button to the right of “MySQL” to turn on/off SQL server.

6. Create a Database for WordPress
- Access the URL http://localhost to access XAMPP (first timer may need to select a language for xampp first) admin page
- In the menu, under “Tools”, click “phpMyAdmin”
- To create a new database, click “Databases” in the tab pane (first tab), and then enter a