Welcome to the Treehouse Community
Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.
Looking to learn something new?
Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.
Start your free trial
Janet French
901 PointsWordpress Download
I downloaded WordPress to use on my PC. It just sat there. No exe, no set up, no run. Googled info. Answer - download WAMP to operate WordPress. WAMP possessed my computer. Three downloads later, with an app that won't die... I am still dead in the water regarding being able to do anything with WordPress and I can't get rid of WAMP. Someone, somewhere lied when they said the download was easy. Solutions anyone? I just wanted to practice on WordPress before uploading my website. Thank you.
5 Answers
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsWordpress is not software, so there is no exe, auto-run, or anything like that. It's just a collection of web files that make a CMS.
It's not hard to set up once you know what you're doing, but I do remember the first time I did it I was very frustrated.
Start with these courses that show you how to set it up, and if you still have questions, ask away.
Konrad Pilch
2,435 PointsDownolad WP. YOu should have a file. When you get the file, assign it so your localhost in prefferences. Then go to localhost:888 or whatever .. and there should be ur WP setting with a mySqli database as well.
Tried that?
Janet French
901 PointsWhere are Preferences are located? I cannot find anything like that on my computer, in the file, or at my localhost. Thank you,
Janet French
901 Points6:16:17 PM [main] Initializing Control Panel 6:16:17 PM [main] Windows Version: Windows 8 64-bit 6:16:17 PM [main] XAMPP Version: 5.6.11 6:16:17 PM [main] Control Panel Version: 3.2.1 [ Compiled: May 7th 2013 ] 6:16:17 PM [main] You are not running with administrator rights! This will work for 6:16:17 PM [main] most application stuff but whenever you do something with services 6:16:17 PM [main] there will be a security dialogue or things will break! So think 6:16:17 PM [main] about running this application with administrator rights! 6:16:17 PM [main] XAMPP Installation Directory: "c:\2\" 6:16:17 PM [main] Checking for prerequisites 6:16:17 PM [main] All prerequisites found 6:16:17 PM [main] Initializing Modules 6:16:17 PM [Apache] Problem detected! 6:16:17 PM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" with PID 4176! 6:16:17 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free! 6:16:17 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application 6:16:17 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port 6:16:17 PM [Apache] Problem detected! 6:16:17 PM [Apache] Port 443 in use by "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" with PID 4176! 6:16:17 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free! 6:16:17 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application 6:16:17 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port 6:16:17 PM [mysql] Problem detected! 6:16:17 PM [mysql] Port 3306 in use by "c:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe"! 6:16:17 PM [mysql] MySQL WILL NOT start without the configured ports free! 6:16:17 PM [mysql] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application 6:16:17 PM [mysql] or reconfigure MySQL and the Control Panel to listen on a different port 6:16:17 PM [main] Starting Check-Timer 6:16:17 PM [main] Control Panel Ready 6:16:22 PM [mysql] Problem detected! 6:16:22 PM [mysql] Port 3306 in use by "c:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe"! 6:16:22 PM [mysql] MySQL WILL NOT start without the configured ports free! 6:16:22 PM [mysql] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application 6:16:22 PM [mysql] or reconfigure MySQL and the Control Panel to listen on a different port 6:16:22 PM [mysql] Attempting to start MySQL app... 6:16:24 PM [mysql] Status change detected: running 6:16:27 PM [mysql] Status change detected: stopped 6:16:27 PM [mysql] Error: MySQL shutdown unexpectedly. 6:16:27 PM [mysql] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 6:16:27 PM [mysql] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method. 6:16:27 PM [mysql] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check 6:16:27 PM [mysql] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues 6:16:27 PM [mysql] If you need more help, copy and post this 6:16:27 PM [mysql] entire log window on the forums 6:16:30 PM [Apache] Problem detected! 6:16:30 PM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" with PID 4176! 6:16:30 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free! 6:16:30 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application 6:16:30 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port 6:16:30 PM [Apache] Problem detected! 6:16:30 PM [Apache] Port 443 in use by "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" with PID 4176! 6:16:30 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free! 6:16:30 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application 6:16:30 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port 6:16:30 PM [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app... 6:16:30 PM [Apache] Status change detected: running 6:16:33 PM [Apache] Status change detected: stopped 6:16:33 PM [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly. 6:16:33 PM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 6:16:33 PM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method. 6:16:33 PM [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check 6:16:33 PM [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues 6:16:33 PM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this 6:16:33 PM [Apache] entire log window on the forums 6:16:55 PM [mysql] Problem detected! 6:16:55 PM [mysql] Port 3306 in use by "c:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe"! 6:16:55 PM [mysql] MySQL WILL NOT start without the configured ports free! 6:16:55 PM [mysql] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application 6:16:55 PM [mysql] or reconfigure MySQL and the Control Panel to listen on a different port 6:16:55 PM [mysql] Attempting to start MySQL app... 6:16:56 PM [mysql] Status change detected: running 6:17:00 PM [mysql] Status change detected: stopped 6:17:00 PM [mysql] Error: MySQL shutdown unexpectedly. 6:17:00 PM [mysql] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 6:17:00 PM [mysql] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method. 6:17:00 PM [mysql] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check 6:17:00 PM [mysql] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues 6:17:00 PM [mysql] If you need more help, copy and post this 6:17:00 PM [mysql] entire log window on the forums
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsFirst lets set Xampp to run with admin rights, so go to your Xampp installation, probably in C:\xampp and go down to a file called xampp-control.exe, which should have a file type of application. Right click, and than click on properties, than the compatiblity tab at the top, and go down to a checkbox that says "Run this program as an administrator", and check that, hit Apply and than OK. Now when you open Xampp it'll prompt to open with admin rights, just hit okay.
Second, it's well know that Xampp and Skype try to use the same port, which is port 80. I think it's less hassle to change the Skype port, so in Skype go to Options > Advanced > Connections and untick a box that says us port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incoming connections. Now when you restart both software, it should work.
If not post up the next set of errors.
Janet French
901 PointsKevin,
Your instructions worked and I made it through the steps in the "Installing a Local Web Server on a PC" video. My results as I followed the steps in the video did not mirror the video, but the steps led me to the end result. Thank you for the analysis and step by step instructions.
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsI'm happy to hear that helped. Been through both of those myself. :) Happy coding!
Zac Gordon
Treehouse Guest TeacherHi Janet,
If you want to install WordPress on your computer, please watch our course on local WP development. It walks through the process of setting up what you're trying to do.
Janet French
901 PointsI did. I got as far as 1:15 in the "Installing a local web server on a pc" video. When I clicked on the Start buttons for Apache and MySQL, I received a slew of error messages. I've uninstalled, reinstalled. I've shut down and rebooted. I'm dead in the water at 1:15.
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsWhat are the errors Janet? We're all here to help. You can just copy and paste your error log messages here if you'd like.
Konrad Pilch
2,435 PointsKonrad Pilch
2,435 PointsWhen downoladed, there should be a folder called wordpress i believe. If you on imac, after downolad, search it on the search tool for WordPress maybe. It should be a folder where you have all the code etc.. as well as your themes that you can see and add manualy etc.. code.
Hope this helps too : p