How to install XAMPP on Windows 10
How to install XAMPP on Windows 10
XAMPP is a free open source software that provides an easy way for web designers and developers to install the necessary components to run PHP based software like WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and others on Windows 10, macOS, and Linux.
If you’re a web developer, or someone trying to get into blogging, XAMPP will save time and frustration having to manually install and configure Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl on your computer to create a testing environment.
In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to install XAMPP on Windows 10
How to install XAMPP on Windows 10
Use these steps to download and install XAMPP on Windows 10:
- Open the Apache Friends website.
- Click the XAMPP for Windows button to save the file on your desktop.
Quick note: If you have special version requirements for PHP, then download the version you’re required to install. If you don’t have a version requirement, then download the oldest version, as it may help you to avoid issues trying to install a PHP based software. In addition, these instructions have been tested to work for XAMPP version 7.3.11 and earlier versions, but you can also use them to install later versions.
- Double-click the downloaded file to launch the installer.
- Click the OK button.
- Open the Apache Friends website.
XAMPP offers a variety of components that you can install, such as MySQL, phpMyAdmin, PHP, Apache, and more. For the most part, you will be using most of these components, as such it’s recommended to leave the default options.
Click the Next button.
Use the default installed location, or choose another folder to install the software in the “Select a folder” field.
Click the Next button.
Clear the Learn more about Bitnami for XAMPP option.
Click the Next button.
- Click the Allow access button to allow the app through the firewall (if applicable).
- Click the Allow access button to allow the app through the firewall (if applicable).
Choose your language (English or German).
Click the Save button.
