MAMP PRO (macOS) Documentation

Create a new WordPress site

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

Note: We always use the latest final WordPress version that we offer as an extra. If a beta or release candidate is also offered as a WordPress extra, you can only install this version as an extra on an existing site.

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

   

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

3. The next step is to enter the name of your WordPress site. In this example we choose the name “my-blog”.

4. As “Site folder”, we will first create the new directory “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. The next step will take you to the WordPress specific settings.

   1. Enter the desired access data (“Admin name”, “Admin password”) for WordPress here. 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. Clicking the “Create Site” button will create your new site, including WordPress. This may take a few seconds. Please be patient.

   

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