You can now download the correct version of MAMP for your operating system
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 8:21 am
Once the download is complete, double-click the MAMP .pkg file. This will launch the MAMP installer.
The MAMP for Mac installer
Now just follow the on-screen instructions to install MAMP.
After installing this program, start MAMP by opening the Applications folder of your computer.
Here you will find 2 versions of MAMP. MAMP Pro is the paid version, so make sure you choose the free version.
The free version of MAMP for macOS
In this MAMP folder you will find various files and a MAMP application.
A double click is enough to start the MAMP app.
How to run WordPress locally using the free MAMP app
Before you get started, we recommend that you list of iceland cell phone number configure some settings to improve your MAMP experience.
To make these changes, click on 'MAMP' in your toolbar and then select 'Preferences….'.
MAMP's preference settings
In the pop-up window, switch to the “Ports” tab.
You can now check which Apache port MAMP is using. We recommend changing to Apache port 8888 if MAMP is not already using that port.
The Apache Port settings
The next step is to set up the root folder for your documents. This is where you will create and store all your local WordPress websites.
By default, MAMP uses the folder /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/, but you can change this location to whatever you want.
The MAMP for Mac installer
Now just follow the on-screen instructions to install MAMP.
After installing this program, start MAMP by opening the Applications folder of your computer.
Here you will find 2 versions of MAMP. MAMP Pro is the paid version, so make sure you choose the free version.
The free version of MAMP for macOS
In this MAMP folder you will find various files and a MAMP application.
A double click is enough to start the MAMP app.
How to run WordPress locally using the free MAMP app
Before you get started, we recommend that you list of iceland cell phone number configure some settings to improve your MAMP experience.
To make these changes, click on 'MAMP' in your toolbar and then select 'Preferences….'.
MAMP's preference settings
In the pop-up window, switch to the “Ports” tab.
You can now check which Apache port MAMP is using. We recommend changing to Apache port 8888 if MAMP is not already using that port.
The Apache Port settings
The next step is to set up the root folder for your documents. This is where you will create and store all your local WordPress websites.
By default, MAMP uses the folder /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/, but you can change this location to whatever you want.