How to Install Joomla CMS on Computer with Windows 10

by Bernard Sinai · August 12, 2020

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Website development has improved so much over the years. There are now tools available that developers can use to come up with interactive and dynamic websites quickly and efficiently using Content Management Systems (CMS) like Joomla.

In this tutorial, we will install Joomla CMS on a Windows 10 environment.

Tools

Before installation, the following items need to be downloaded:

WAMPServer – download this web server here https://www.wampserver.com/en/
Joomla CMS – download this file at joomla.org

Step 1: Install a web server

In this tutorial, we have already installed WAMPServer but we need to install a web server before proceeding.

Step 2: Build a database

This next step can be interchanged with Step 3 but you will have to install a database using the web server. In WAMPServer, this can be done by accessing the local host (http://localhost) through a web browser like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Brower.

Log into phpMyAdmin under My Aliases and click New on the menu. Give it an appropriate name – I used joomla – and leave collation as is. Click Create.

Take note of your database name.

Step 3: Copy Joomla files into www folder

Now you need to extract the joomla files, rename the folder and copy the files into local disk/wamp64/www/

One this is done, you are now ready to install Joomla.

Step 4: Install Joomla

In your browser access the localhost and type the name of the folder with your Joomla files. For example, http://localhost/joomla

This should load the installation wizard.

It is also important to take note of the username and password for the administrator.

The next thing would be to enter the database information.

The final step in this process is to either choose to install sample data or a blank database. If this is your first time and you are exploring the system then loading sample data is the path you should take.

Also go through the configuration settings and make sure that you are happy with everything.

Step 5: Language & Installation folder

An additional step you can take is install other languages. This will require connection to the internet.

The final step that needs to be taken is to removed the installation files. This is done with the click of a button.

Support Joomla

Joomla CMS is one of the many tools that web developers can use to build websites. It has a wide community who support the project. The project is kept free thanks to their support.

You too can contribute to this wonderful project! Follow the link to find out more https://www.joomla.org/contribute-to-joomla.html