Lesson 2 – Installing WordPress

Installing WordPress/WooCommerce on Ultimo TAFE Computers

Step 1: Download and Extract WordPress Package

Step 2: Create the Database for use (later) during the WordPress Installation Process

  • Click the WAMP icon then select the menu option phpMyAdmin

  • Login (Username: root, Password: blank)

  • Click Database tab then
  • Enter a database name: “_wpyourname” for example: “_wpdeansmith”
  • Click Create

Step 2b: Create a Database User for later use by WordPress

  • Click the phpMyAdmin icon in the upper left to return to the main page, then click Users account. If a user relating to WordPress does not already exist in the list of users, click Add user account
  • Select Check all for Global privileges as default
  • Leave all other settings as Default then click Go.

Step 3: Set up wp-config.php (not required)

Step 4 : Upload the files

  • Create folder C:\wamp\www\wordpress (if this folder already exists) Select all folders and files then delete
  • Go to C:\temp\WP\wordpress
  • Press Ctrl+A to select all files and folders then Ctrl+C to copy
  • Go back to C:\wamp\www\wordpress
  • Press Ctrl+V to paste all.

Step 5: Run the Install Script

Step 6: Verify

  • View the website (as customer) http://localhost/wordpress/
  • View the website (as admin) http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin

Step 7: Next step is to download the WooCommerce plugin: 

  • Access the website https://wordpress.org/plugins/ and type WooCommerce then download it.

Step 8: Next step is to download the WooCommerce plugin: 

  • Extract the file into folder C:\temp\WP -> plugins

Step 9: Back to WordPress and click Plugins on the right of the menu then Activate the plugin WooCommerce 

Step 10: Follow the steps –> Store setup, Payment, Shipping, Extras, Activate, Ready