MAMP
Building WordPress
   sites locally …
literally in your own backyard




                Liam Dempsey
                @liamdempsey
                http:/lbdesign.tv
Download the software




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Install it on your local Mac




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
Configure MAMP

                                             Start by
                                             jumping into
                                             Preferences




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Change ports to 80

                                             Change Ports
                                             from 8888 to
                                             80
                                             This allows for
                                             /localhost/
                                             instead of …
                                             /localhost:8888/

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Change the document root

                                             Change to
                                             somewhere you
                                             can access …

                                             Can either be on
                                             a local network
                                             or on local Mac


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Ignore the PHP

                                             This setting can
                                             be left as is …




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013             @liamdempsey
Start your servers!

                                             Start the servers
                                             to begin running
                                             your local
                                             development
                                             environment




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013             @liamdempsey
Your running MAMP!




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
Look for your local builds




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
Your local builds are local




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
The same folder structure




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
Add a new database




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
Install WordPress locally




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
Connect WP to local DB




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
Running your site locally




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
Admin your site locally




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey
Questions?
 Blog: liamdempsey
 Work: lbdesign.tv
 Quirky: chickenmonkeydog.com
 Twitter: @liamdempsey




Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013   @liamdempsey

MAMP: Building WordPress sites in your local environment

  • 1.
    MAMP Building WordPress sites locally … literally in your own backyard Liam Dempsey @liamdempsey http:/lbdesign.tv
  • 2.
    Download the software Philly‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 3.
    Install it onyour local Mac Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 4.
    Configure MAMP Start by jumping into Preferences Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 5.
    Change ports to80 Change Ports from 8888 to 80 This allows for /localhost/ instead of … /localhost:8888/ Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 6.
    Change the documentroot Change to somewhere you can access … Can either be on a local network or on local Mac Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 7.
    Ignore the PHP This setting can be left as is … Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 8.
    Start your servers! Start the servers to begin running your local development environment Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 9.
    Your running MAMP! Philly‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 10.
    Look for yourlocal builds Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 11.
    Your local buildsare local Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 12.
    The same folderstructure Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 13.
    Add a newdatabase Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 14.
    Install WordPress locally Philly‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 15.
    Connect WP tolocal DB Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 16.
    Running your sitelocally Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 17.
    Admin your sitelocally Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey
  • 18.
    Questions? Blog: liamdempsey Work: lbdesign.tv Quirky: chickenmonkeydog.com Twitter: @liamdempsey Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup: March 2013 @liamdempsey