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Parkerbc
(@parkerbc)

10 years, 8 months ago

I currently have a website through Kentaco but am looking to re-vamp with WordPress. Would it be possible to download WordPress without a host or domain and play around with some things without making the site live? I want to make sure this is the best fit.

Also, Would it be possible to transfer information from our current website to WordPress so that I don’t have to start from scratch?

Thank you!

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Josh
(@josh401)

10 years, 8 months ago

If you are using PC/Windows… you can use XAMPP to create a local server. Here is a link with instructions:
http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-install-wordpress-locally-for-pcwindows-with-xampp/

As far as importing content not created with WordPress; it might get a little tricky. Are you using a database with your current website?

Thread Starter Parkerbc
(@parkerbc)

10 years, 8 months ago

Hi Josh. so I downloaded Xampp and went through all of the steps. when I tried to finish setting up the WordPress process by going to http://localhost/wp/ I kept getting the error 404. I read a few forums of some people that have had the same issue but could not figure it out. I’m stuck!

and yes, we are using a database on our current website? So how could that work?

Michael_KS
(@michael_ks)

10 years, 8 months ago

Did you also used “wp” as your installation name? If you used another name you should try http://localhost/your-name/
If you type just http://localhost/ what do you get?

Thread Starter Parkerbc
(@parkerbc)

10 years, 8 months ago

yes I used wp.
if I just type http://localhost it takes me to the XAMMP welcome page.

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