How to Install XAMPP on Windows 11/10 (2026) - Step-by-Step Local Server Setup
Hey friends, in today's short video, I'll walk you through installing XAMPP on Windows step by step. XAMPP is a completely free, open-source package that gives you Apache (web server), MySQL/MariaDB (database), PHP, and Perl all in one simple installer . It's the easiest way to set up a local web development environment for testing WordPress, PHP projects, or learning database management .
We'll cover: downloading the latest version from the official Apache Friends website, running the installer as administrator, selecting only the components you need (Apache, MySQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin), choosing the installation path (avoid spaces or special characters), and launching the XAMPP Control Panel . I'll also show you how to start Apache and MySQL, verify everything works by visiting http://localhost, and where to place your project files in the htdocs folder .
⚠️ Quick tip: If you get an "Apache shutdown unexpectedly" error, it's usually a port conflict. I'll show you how to change Apache to port 8080 in the httpd.conf file .
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