WordPress

[last updated: 2025-05-09]
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WordPress is a hugely popular content management system used for website development.
At this time (2025-05) I am considering migrating my existing site (this one, arduinoetal.net) from drupal to wordpress.
On a Local Server:
- To install WordPress on a local server,:
  - you need a local web server environment like XAMPP, MAMP, or WAMP,
  - download the latest version of WordPress,
  - set up a database using phpMyAdmin.
  - access your local WordPress installation by opening a browser to URL: http://localhost
- Details here for installing XAMPP: local server
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- After the local server is installed, proceed to install WordPress:
  - There is lots of often contradictory advice (of course) on the web about how to do this.
    However at this time (May-2025), it's possible to install it from the Linux software manager
    which is what I'll try first.
    - Saw a note that "wordpress is not usually installed from software manager", though no explanation,
      but also no instructions on doing so, if you wanted to do the unusual, just launched into procedure for the download etc install process.
    - Regardless proceeding: Opened software manager, searched for wordpress, clicked Install,
      and a dialog window opened listing the other packages that would also be installed,
      which seemed to include the LAMPP packages that I'd already installed (apache-2, MySQL, PHPMyAdmin, etc.).
      Package names were slightly different, however, so I proceeded.
    - Opened XAMPP manager and confirmed that XAMPP was stopped.
      Opened browser to http://localhost,
      and the Ubuntu Apache-2 default page opened, showing the software manager install was successful,
      and giving further instructions for configuring it.
    - For one, the default page (index.html) is located at:
    - So far have not been able to open a browser or otherwise get access to PHPMyAdmin ...
    - So ... at this point I will uninstall/remove the software manager installation of wordpress and try a different route...
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  - Other options: Download WordPress:
    Visit the official WordPress website (wordpress.org).
    Download the latest stable version of WordPress.
    for local, development version: https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/before-install/d...
    another site recommended: https://localwp.com/
    google for: "does localwp work with linux" for some tips
    another site: https://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/828 (but it's 13 years old...)
  - Create a Database:
    Access your local server's database management tool (usually phpMyAdmin) through your web browser (e.g., localhost/phpmyadmin).
    Create a new database for your WordPress installation.
  - Extract and Install WordPress:
    Extract the downloaded WordPress ZIP file into your local server's root directory (e.g., the htdocs or www folder).
    Configure WordPress by accessing it through your web browser (e.g., http://localhost/your-wordpress-folder) and following the on-screen instructions.
  - Access Your Local WordPress Site:
    Open your web browser and enter the address of your local WordPress site (e.g., http://localhost/your-wordpress-folder).
    You should now be able to access your WordPress dashboard.
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  - Example using XAMPP:
    Download and install XAMPP.
    Start XAMPP and open phpMyAdmin.
    Create a new database in phpMyAdmin.
    Download WordPress and extract it to the htdocs folder within your XAMPP installation.
    Access your WordPress site in your browser (e.g., http://localhost/your-wordpress-folder).
  - Wordpress installation Links/YouTube:
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  - Tutorials:
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