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Install WordPress on Windows 11 in 2 Simple Steps
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you have a WordPress website, you have the choice of hosting it on your own PC or server.
At least when you’re starting it can be an advantage because you can test a lot of modifications a lot faster and you may have full control over what’s happening.
However, the majority of website owners host their WordPress blogs on a web server because it’s a lot more accessible and you don’t need to allocate any resources from their side.
If you’ve made up your mind and want to install WordPress locally on your Windows 11 computer, this article will show you how to configure your PC to act as its own web server for hosting your blog.
How can I manage my WordPress blog with a web app?
First, we have a hybrid solution, to host your WordPress blog on a web server and manage it with a web app on your PC so you can control the interface without opening a browser.
This is a compromise because you don’t actually host your blog on the PC but you can access your website faster and without using a browser.
How can I install WordPress on Windows 11?
1. Install WordPress on Windows 11 WSL
Installing WSL is the first step from the process and it will also install Ubuntu but you can get other distros if you don’t like this one.
You can also update WSL by entering the following line in a Command Prompt administrative window:wsl –update
For WordPress to function properly it still needs a web server, and Nginx is an opensource service that is very efficient and popular but you can use others if you so desire.
You also need a database to store the WordPress information and that’s why you need a MariaDB server and MySQL but as you can see, the installation is pretty straightforward.
2. Use InstantWP
As you can see, it’s a lot easier to work with a dedicated app but the downside is that you will need to pay for the app to use all its features.
How to get good webhosting for WordPress?
We have presented a way to manage your blog with a web app, how to install WordPress on Windows 11 manually and with a dedicated app.
However, we would still suggest getting web hosting and externalizing this to professionals. If you’re looking for a good platform, we recommendWP Engine.
You won’t have to worry about uptime ever again and it comes with very good security features. If you’re just starting your blog, you can use the Personal plan which is very affordable.
But if you’re running a business, try the Professional or business plans that will offer a lot of advanced features to accelerate your website’s growth.
You can alsoread about how to install WordPress on Windows 10because all the solutions there work on the new OS.
For any questions or suggestions, the comments section below is ready to take your messages.
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
