Wordpress install

I have a working wamp server installed on my pc with a phpmyadmin db and awebsite I developped is there.

I got a recommendation to use wordpress for continuing my website development.

I downloaded wordpress 6.8.2 and I asked Chat GPT for step by step instruction for installing WP to work with the wamp server.
Here is what I got:
wordpress on wamp.pdf (543.3 KB)

will I be able to see my website after wordpress in installed and connected with wamp server ?

Will I be able to work on wordpress and yet have the option to develop and code web paged usind a code editor ?

Hey @erezvol !

I always think it’s really brave to push off in a new direction, so kudos to you !

The uploaded file doesn’t show, but I can share a few tips on getting started, or rather resources that would help you through step by step.

This one helps you with the initial set up—which you can be guided by, even using WAMP, and PHPMyAdmin. Along the left side of that page, you can click into any of the sub-menu links that can help you as you get started.

WordPress is a Content Management System, so yes, you are able to edit the code that runs your site, once it is installed. Note though that you won’t necessarily need to - as most of what you may need to achieve can be done without editing the code.

If you’re super comfortable with PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and CSS, then the sky is the limit for you.

The Block Editor, which is where you write/add/style your content uses Blocks (that are much like building blocks) that all function in the browser, and don’t require editing any code to use.

The Site Editor, which if you install a theme on the site that is a Block theme (Block themes feature the Site Editor), will allow you to design your own theme—you get to create, and subsequently, control the templates which your site uses to style itself.

The site I shared above is a good place to learn more, but its very dense, so asking questions whenever you get stuck is also a really great idea!

There is a support forum there as well:

As for seeing your site once you install WordPress in WAMP, yes. You’ll be able to access it in your browser at http://localhost/your-site (or however you configured the URLs for your WAMP server) just like your current project.

Best of luck with everything !

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