WordPress 4.1 won't Install On Local Machine

You did not give the Database Users password.

@radices – the default database user for both XAMPP and WAMPServer have no password so you must make sure the password field is empty ?? Also, you will not get to the Site setup screen if the db connection didn’t work, as in the first attempt.

@rawadmerhi – which local server are you using? XAMPP, WAMPServer, other?

You were clicking around a bit fast at the end but I have seen this behavior before. Have you tried going to the URL where the site was installed? e.g. https://localhost/name-of-folder-where-WP-install-is

@lyleChamney- I’m using XAMPP. I apologize if I was going to fast.

I hope I didn’t go fast enough on this video.
https://recordit.co/L4yaqHiuFi

That one was better ?? Everything you do in the vid is correct.

However, try actually typing in the URL of the local site instead of selecting it from the browser history as you do in the screencast. You may have to do a couple of hard refreshes (Ctrl + F5). The database connection works because you would not get to the Run the Install screen and subsequent ones if it was not correct/working.

Try actually typing these, given the last screencast:

https://localhost/wordpress

https://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin

As I mentioned earlier, I have been experiencing this behavior when using a different local server. What I do at the point when there is just the WP logo and the horizontal box, is just reload the page, accept the warning that will show up and then login.

Alternatively, you could try the install using a different browser.

Alright , I will give it a shot and let you know.

LyleChamney It worked just redid the same exact steps and the success message came up.

Good to hear! ??

I tried with a brand new XAMPP install and had the same as you did using Chrome. Tried in Firefox and it worked! Go figure ??

How do I create my main page leave the link boxes grayed out until my customers create a account. Must be available to Log-in first before getting access to the main page.
I’m trying to build my webpage in the background of the login page.

@facedaface – please start you own topic as you issue has nothing to do with this one ??

Thanks LyleChamney, I had the same issue, tried again with Firefox and it worked. shrugs…