Install WP locally from a provided zip file

  • Resolved georgecourt

    (@georgecourt)


    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hello,
    A developer provided me with a zip file of a WP site that he built. I need to install it locally. No database was provided. Is it even possible? Thank you!

    • This topic was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by Jan Dembowski.
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  • Hello @georgecourt,

    You’ll need the database.sql file to be able to successfully migrate the site manually as the database files contains settings and contents of the site.

    Have you unzipped the zip file to see if you’re able to find the database file there?

    Regards,
    tarhe

    Thread Starter georgecourt

    (@georgecourt)

    That is what I figured.
    I have unzipped the file, and there are no .sql files.

    If I can get them to send me the database file, can you point me in the direction of how to manually get this site up and running in my local environment?

    I am on a Mac, using Mamp.

    Thank you!!!

    Sure thing, I’m happy to help ??

    Just let me know when you get the database.sql file ready.

    Meanwhile, to get started youy’ll need to download and install a WordPress core on your local machine.

    1 – Download WordPress core from here

    2- Unzip the file and copy the folder to your htdocs directory on your local machine

    3 – You should now be able to access the WordPress core files from your browser for example: https://localhost:8888/wordpress

    You can find more information here on how to install WordPress on your local mac machine.

    Feel free to let me know if you need any help.

    Regards,
    tarhe

    Thread Starter georgecourt

    (@georgecourt)

    Perfect, I am already at that stage! WP is installed, just waiting on the DB. I’m not sure when I will get the DB, but I will post back once I received it. Thanks again!

    Nice one ??

    No problem I’ll be standing by to assist you whenever you’re ready.

    Best,
    tarhe

    Thread Starter georgecourt

    (@georgecourt)

    Good morning tarhe.

    I have received the databases (127 sql files)

    Any advice you can provide would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

    Thank you,
    Rich

    Hi @georgecourt,

    You should be able to upload the .sql file from PHPMyAdmin.

    Have you tried that already?

    Thread Starter georgecourt

    (@georgecourt)

    Thanks for getting back tarhe,

    I was not able to get the site working locally, so I created a new install on our hosting (WP Engine) and they were able to assist with getting it up and running. The issue was that the database was too big. They needed to increase the “max_allowed_packet”.

    Thanks again for the help.
    Rich

    Glad to hear you were able to resolve the issue!

    I hope you enjoy your new site ??

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