Create a new WordPress site

MAMP PRO provides an easy way to set up a fresh WordPress installation when creating a new site.

Note

MAMP PRO always installs the latest final WordPress version offered as an Extra. If a beta or release candidate is also available, it can only be installed as an Extra on an existing site.

1. Click the ”+” button at the bottom of the sites list and select the site type “WordPress” in the following dialog.

   

2. Confirm your selection by clicking on the “Continue” button.

3. Enter the name of your WordPress site. In this example we choose the name “my-blog”.

4. For “Site folder”, first create a new directory named “my-blog” and then select it.

   Note

   Do not create a site folder under your /Applications/MAMP folder. A better location for your site folders would be ~/Sites/. This will keep your site data separate from the MAMP PRO application data.

5. Confirm your selection by clicking on the “Continue” button.

6. Enter the WordPress-specific settings.

   1. Enter the desired credentials (“Admin name”, “Admin password”) for WordPress. You must also enter your e-mail address.
   2. The database information is already filled in and you can leave it as it is.

   

7. Click the “Create Site” button to create your new site, including WordPress. This may take a few seconds, so please be patient.

   

8. The settings for your new site are saved automatically, and the servers and services are restarted if necessary.

9. To open your new site in your default browser, click on the “Open” button to the right of the site name field.

   

10. Your new WordPress site will now look like the screenshot below.