How to install WordPress on a local computer?

Hi Peter,

Yes, you can install WordPress on your local computer. But first, you'll need to install some additional software to create a local web server on your computer. Then, you can install WordPress on your newly-created local web server.

This article from the WordPress codex outlines the steps to do so:

https://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress_Locally_on_Your_Mac_With_MAMP

If you're using a Mac, there is a much easier method. Pressmatic is a piece of software that bundles all the required components into a single application, making it a breeze to easily install WordPress on your own computer:

https://pressmatic.io

Hope this helps!