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#Mamp for windows. how to#
#Mamp for windows. mac osx#

Once we have everything installed and configured, it is time to start using it. I recommend setting it as below so that it starts the server automatically when you open the application and stops the server when you are done and decide to close the application. In the first screen we see the general settings, from where we can decide what operations to perform when we start the application and what operations to perform when we close it. Let’s enter the preferences from the top menu. If you have any problems let me know in the comments so I can update this guide. In any case the settings are the same on windows as on Mac, so it shouldn’t be a problem to follow this guide. For simplicity’s sake, all the screenshots are for the Mac, which is the operating system I’m using as I write this article.

#Mamp for windows. how to#

Let’s now go over how to configure MAMP correctly. Wait for the installation to complete and the confirmation message to appear. Now you will see a summary screen if everything is correct proceed with the installation. In the next steps you will be asked to choose in which Start Menu folder to install the application and whether or not you want to create a desktop icon. In most cases there will be no need for the paid version.Ĭhoose where to install MAMP, my advice is to leave the default folder. The free version is complete, obviously it has some features less than the paid version, but it is still a complete software. MAMP is available in two versions, one free and one paid.

PHP, but can also sater for Perl or Python.

MySQL, the database usually used on the web.

Apache, the web server (although you can choose Nginx as the webserver).

#Mamp for windows. mac osx#

Mac OSX (although now also available for Windows).

This is a dedicated WordPress solution that makes all the operations very easy. If you simply want to install WordPress locally check out the article where we talk about Local. In this way we can develop our web applications locally, and then and once they are tested and working upload them to the server.Īlthough we provide tools on our WordPress hosting that allow us to manage WordPress easily, it is a convenience to be able to have WordPress locally to speed up development tasks. We will be able to run php files without the need to upload them to a remote server. MAMP is an application that allows us to create a local server in a few simple steps.

View your local site with other devices.