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How connect Joomla to XAMPP?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 8:27 am

Setting up Joomla with XAMPP is a quick and easy process. Once you have completed the following steps, your Joomla website will be accessible from your XAMPP server.

1. Install the Joomla software.

2. Download and install the XAMPP server.

3. Log in to your XAMPP server and install the Joomla software.

4. Configure the Joomla software.

5. Add a Joomla website to your XAMPP server.

6. Verify the Joomla website.

7. Enjoy your Joomla website!.

PRO TIP: Joomla is a content management system (CMS) that enables you to create a website or online application. XAMPP is a software package that includes the Apache web server, MySQL, PHP, and Perl.

To connect Joomla to XAMPP, you will need to edit the configuration file for your Joomla installation. The file is located in the /configuration.php file. You will need to add the following lines to the file:

$host = ‘localhost’;
$user = ‘root’;
$password = ”;
$db = ‘joomla’;

After you have edited the configuration file, you will need to restart the Apache web server.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.