Test wordpress

  • New to WordPress. So far I have not figured out how to get it to run on my computer.
    I want to test drive it at the moment to get familiar with it.

    So, the real question is: I need the exact steps in how to get it installed on my computer. At the moment I am not concerned about the server stuff.

    If I can check out the program before I dive into this, then it might not be the program for me.

    Thanks for your help.

    Bob

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  • Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

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    Install Local from https://localwp.com. After installing the application, you’ll have a working version of WP up and running in under 5 minutes.

    Thread Starter davet354tfd

    (@davet354tfd)

    OK, Thanks.

    Now I have local loaded on my computer.

    How do I get WordPress to function now?

    Like I said in the previous message, I need every step in this process.

    Bob

    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

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    https://localwp.com/help-docs/

    Thread Starter davet354tfd

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    OK, you are thinking way above where I am at with WordPress and Local.

    I know nothing about both. I want to try out WordPress before I decide if it is what I want to use to create my sites.

    Where do I go to launch wordpress so I can play with it and see how it works?

    Step by step, keystroke by keystroke. Until I can see exactly how it is done, It is like trying to look through mud to me.

    Bob

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    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

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    If you click on the menus in Local, you’ll see how to install and access WordPress.

    Thread Starter davet354tfd

    (@davet354tfd)

    I see no menus that are showing me to do that.

    I have a screen shot to send but can’t attach it here.

    Bob

    Hey @davet354tfd,
    If you just want to test and get familiar with WordPress then follow the below article link:
    https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-create-a-local-wordpress-site-using-xampp/

    Hope it helps…Cheers!!!

    Thread Starter davet354tfd

    (@davet354tfd)

    Prabhat:

    Thanks for the reply. The group that I am doing this for got signed up through AWS.
    Was finally able to figure out how to get into the system. Been poking around in it for 2 days now.

    I see that there are different themes and stuff like that available.
    I have selected one, but am having difficulty changing things in it.

    I have done web pages before using GoDaddy and their web software.

    I understand that WordPress is not like that as far as I can see, but I am willing to learn.

    I need a tutorial on how to create web pages in WordPress basically. We don’t need anything fancy. No Blogs at the moment.

    Thanks for your help.

    Bob

    Hey @davet354tfd,

    I need a tutorial on how to create web pages in WordPress basically. We don’t need anything fancy.

    Follow the below article link:

    Pages

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