Xampp localhost

  • I installed Xampp on my iMac so that I could start learning what exactly a server is and how it works. It is running fine and I use Bitnami to download and install a skeleton WP blog. I went to add a theme (Dustin Basic) as I do with all my WP sites and I was asked for FTP. At first I thought https://localhost would do it but I soon realized that I just don’t understand how to go about anything with localhost. Any suggestions concerning FTP or using the Finder to do the same thing without FTP? Any type of advice would help as I think this is a vital thing to get my head around and I’ve need these foundations for website work. Thaks as always, TCrowe

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  • It is a common shortcoming of localhost environments that they do not have an FTP server process available.
    You can either:
    – Edit your wp-config.php file and add the line
    define('FS_METHOD', 'direct');
    – Download the relevant ZIP archive file and expand/install the files using your local file manager. This works for updates, plugins, themes etc.

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