Can I Run WordPress on a Windows Hosting Server?

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  • Clay Page
    Member
    • Sep 2022
    • 87

    Can I Run WordPress on a Windows Hosting Server?

    Can WordPress be run on a Windows hosting server? Are there any specific configurations needed to make it work smoothly?

    Would appreciate any advice!
  • Rachel S
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2022
    • 112

    #2
    You can run WordPress on a Windows hosting server using Internet Information Services (IIS). Here are the key steps to set it up:

    Prerequisites


    Windows Server: Ensure you have a compatible version, such as Windows Server 2022.
    IIS Installed: Install Internet Information Services (IIS) on your server.
    PHP: Install the latest NonThread Safe version of PHP.
    MySQL: Install MySQL for database management.
    Visual C++ Redistributable: Required for PHP.

    Installation Steps

    1. Install IIS:
    Open Server Manager and select Manage > Add Roles and Features.
    Choose a Role-based or feature-based installation, then select Web Server (IIS) and complete the installation.

    2. Install PHP:

    Download PHP's latest Non-Thread Safe version and extract it to a directory, e.g., C:\php.
    Add C:\php to the system’s PATH environment variable and rename php.ini-production to php.ini

    3. Install MySQL:
    Download and run the MySQL installer, setting up a root password, and create a database for WordPress.

    4. Download and Configure WordPress:
    Download WordPress from the official website and extract it to `C:\inetpub\wwwroot\wordpress`.
    Rename `wpconfigsample.php` to `wpconfig.php` and configure it with your database details.

    5. Set Up URL Rewrite Rules:
    Create a `Web.config` file in your WordPress directory with rewrite rules to handle permalinks correctly.

    6. Access WordPress Installation:
    Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost/wordpress/wpadmin/install.php`, then follow the prompts to complete the installation.

    7. Login and Manage Your Site:
    Log in at `http://localhost/wordpress/wplogin.php` to manage your site.

    You can successfully run WordPress on a Windows hosting server following these steps.

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